Israel Academy of Sciences and Humanities facts for kids
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האקדמיה הלאומית הישראלית למדעים
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Seal of the Israel Academy of Sciences and Humanities
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| Formation | 1961 |
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| Headquarters | West Jerusalem, Israel |
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Membership
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~115 |
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President
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David Harel |
The Israel Academy of Sciences and Humanities is a special group of top thinkers in Israel. It was started in 1961 in Jerusalem. Its main jobs are to help scientists and scholars connect. It also advises the Israeli government on important research. Many of Israel's smartest people are members.
The Academy's offices are in Jerusalem. They are right next to the home of Israel's President. They are also near the Council for Higher Education. This area is called Albert Einstein Square.
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Supporting Science in Israel
The Academy helps science in many ways. It gives money for projects about Israel's geology (rocks and land). It also supports studies on Israel's plants and animals.
The Academy helps Israeli scientists join big international projects. For example, they work on high-energy physics at CERN. They also study light at the European Synchrotron Radiation Facility. Israel has many scientists and engineers. The Academy also gives out important awards, like the Alon Prize.
Supporting Humanities and Culture
The Academy also supports the humanities. These are subjects like history, languages, and philosophy. It funds research into the Tanakh (Hebrew Bible) and Talmud. It also supports studies on Jewish history, Jewish philosophy, and Jewish art. The Academy helps research the Hebrew language and Hebrew poetry.
Special Programs and Funds
The Academy manages several important programs.
- The Einstein Fellowships help scientists from around the world work with Israeli academics.
- The Israel Science Fund has a large budget. It supports many science projects.
- Other funds come from groups like the Wolf Foundation. These funds support medical research and space studies.
The Academy also runs the Israel Academic Center in Cairo. This center helps Israeli scholars study Egypt and its culture. It also helps them work with Egyptian academics.
International Connections
The Academy works with many groups worldwide. It is an observer at the European Science Foundation. It also has exchange programs with famous groups like the British Royal Society. Other partners include the British Academy and the National Research Council of Singapore.
Notable Members
The Academy has many brilliant members. These are top experts in their fields. Here are a few examples, including some who have won the Nobel Prize.
- Robert Aumann (Mathematics, Nobel Prize in Economics)
- Aaron Ciechanover (Biochemistry, Nobel Prize in Chemistry)
- David Harel (Natural Sciences, current President)
- Avram Hershko (Biochemistry, Medicine, Nobel Prize in Chemistry)
- Dan Shechtman (Materials Engineering, Nobel Prize in Chemistry)
- Ada Yonath (Structural Biology, Nobel Prize in Chemistry)
Images for kids
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Statue of Albert Einstein in the academy garden, a copy of the 1979 monument at the US National Academy of Sciences.
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Nobel Prize winner Aaron Ciechanover.
See also
In Spanish: Academia Israelí de Ciencias y Humanidades para niños
