BMI’s 9th Annual Conference Regimes, Human Development and Sustainability
The world is living through a period of turmoil and uncertainty; however, the tide can be reversed. In order to look deeper into the issue, BMI is putting together a conference that will look into the way civilizations rose and fell, relating it to the current picture of authoritarian regimes, human development, welfare and inequality, as well as renewable energy by internationally renowned scholars and experts.
The 13th Arava Seminar for Sustainable Development
Another cohort of students took part in an inter-disciplinary seminar at the Arava desert.
Celebrating the BMI – Eilat Eilot collaboration
The Boris Mints Institute is proud to state that Prof. Sened, head of BMI and Dean of the Social Sciences Faculty has received a certificate of appreciation from the Eilat-Eilot Center.
Dr. Yaela Golumbic Joins BMI
Dr. Yaela Golumbic is a prominent researcher in science communication and citizen science at Tel Aviv University’s Steinhardt Museum of Natural History.
BMI Welcomes Eden Pridan
The research focuses on the impacts of climate disruptions on the supply chains of critical foods and national security.
Yan Zheng joins BMI
Yan will join as a postdoctoral fellow of the BMI Demography Lab and Healthy Longevity Research Center in the Department of Sociology and Anthropology at Tel Aviv University.
Noy Calif joins BMI
After being part of BMI as an assistant to Dr. Boaz Hameiri’s research in the field of Conflict Resolution, Noy will start independent research in BMI
BMI Welcomes Ronny Erdan
Ronny will join the Climate & Energy Lab under Prof. Mamane’s guidance.
BMI will Support the “Tzahai” initiative for Empowering Ethiopian Women
During the coming year, BMI will support the “Tzahai” initiative, a program designed to empower Ethiopian women to participate in leadership roles in their communities, societies, and political institutions.
BMI’s 8th Annual Conference – Institutions, Society and Global Policy
After recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic, the world plunged into one of its darkest moments in modern history, unveiling fundamental challenges within our society’s political, economic, and social tissues.
BMI welcomes the EWB delegation back from Tanzania following a successful trip in April 2023
The delegation focused on various projects, including a new collaboration between Israel, the United States, Germany, and Tanzania for drinking water.
A new article published by Shayna Bernstein & Prof. Issac Sasson
Black and white differences in subjective survival expectations: An evaluation of competing mechanisms
Launching the 12th Arava Seminar for Sustainable Development
The result of a collaboration between TAU – BMI, the School of Social and Policy Studies, the Department of Public Policy, Afeka College of Engineering, and the Eilat-Eilot Renewable Energy Company, located in southern Arava.
Prof. Robert M. Axelrod is the 2022 BMI Prize Laureate
The 2022 BMI Prize has been awarded to Prof. Axelrod for his outstanding contribution to conflict resolution in its broader sense
A New World Order: Concluding the Conference
“A New World Order”, the Sciences Po – Tel Aviv University conference explored facets of this frightening reality to see if strategic responses to these global challenges could be developed.
Webinar: Main Small water disinfection systems
Prof. Hadas Mamane-Stindl attends the IWA seminar on UV light and the role of women in remote communities
January 31, 2023
BMI will send four representatives to the IIASA-Israel Symposium on Sustainability Pathways empowered by Systems Analysis
IIASA-IL Symposiums will focus on developing strategic solutions using applied systems analysis and how these systems interact with the public and private sectors.
A New World Order
BMI, IGS3, and Sciences Po tackle the world’s most pressing issues at the BMI annual research conference on the 25th-26th of January, Paris
A new publication by Eve Gutterman
Eve’s joint publication briefly introduces models and basic design principles of community currency systems from economic and network analytical perspectives.
A new article published by Prof. Sened & Dr. Umansky
Dr. Umansky & Prof. Sened published an article examining how challenger parties enter the political area and the effect of this entry by looking at the Italian 5 Star Movement (Movimento 5 Stelle – M5S).
The State of the world when peace returns to Ukraine
The Boris Mints Institute and the International Graduate School of Social Sciences have joined forces to start a new discussion forum inaugurated as the “International Club”.
BMI graduate Dr. Gideon Segev won the prestigious R&D 100 Award
BMI graduate Dr. Gideon Segev, among six other researchers, won the prestigious R&D 100 award for developing a Solar Fuel Generator Including a Catalytic Mesh
The 11th Arava seminar on renewable energies and policy solutions begins
In collaboration with Afeka college and the Eilat-Eilot renewable energies organization
BMI supports EWB’s Tanzania delegation
A team from Engineer Without Boarders will travel to Tanzania next month to spread knowledge and implement infrastructure
The 7th Annual Report of BMI has been released
This year, the institute focused on multidisciplinary applied research in parallel with creating new roadmaps for the institute in strategic policy solutions.
Dr. Nadine Knab representing BMI at the Annual Conference of the British Society of Social Psychology
Post doc Fellow Nadine Knab presented a talk in a symposium at the Annual Conference of the British Society of Social Psychology in London.
Announcing structural changes in BMI
Letter from Head of BMI, Prof. Itai Sened
BMI and faculty of social sciences host ‘Noar Shoher Mada’
Noar Shoher Mada is a project, which gives gifted high-school children a chance to study at a university without going through final exams or SATs.
BMI & EnergyCom: Energy storage conference
The Institute will host prominent leaders from Israel’s energy industry for fascinating discussions on energy storage.
Israel and the Global Water Challenge: A Conversation with Seth M. Siegel
In emerging economies, billions of people still require access to reliable, safe water supplies. Can Israeli know-how and innovation help? How can we realize this potential on the ground?
BMI’s 7th Annual Conference
After two long years of Covid restrictions, our 7th research conference, took place in a hybrid format.
BMI Fellow will moderate discussion at Fintech Week Tel Aviv
As part of the fintech week in Tel Aviv, BMI Fellow Eve Gutterman will moderate a fascinating discussion about the future of Fin-Tech.
Research Seminar at Department of Public Policy, TAU
Dr. Nadine Knab, a postdoctoral fellow at the Conflict Resolution lab, spoke about her research.
Arava Seminar – Sustainable Development
Another cohort of students took part in an inter-disciplinary seminar at the Arava desert.
Dr. Yaffe in the TAU 100 excellent lecturers list
Dr. Nechumi Yaffe of BMI’s Inequality Lab has been included in the list of TAU’s 100 excellent lecturers.
Well done!
Dr. Mints is declared: “Yakir Keren Hayesod”
The award is given to leaders of Keren Hayesod – United Israel Appeal, in recognition of their commitment and volunteerism.
The RISE Discussions #2
The second event in the RISE Discussions series was conducted as a hybrid in-person/virtual event, on the topic of Nature based Solutions (NbS).
Donation by 2021 BMI Prize Laureate
The laureate of the 2021 BMI Prize, Dr. John Nkengasong, had graciously donated the prize funds to GHSS – an NGO based in Cameroon.
The Future of Democratic, Economic and Political Institutions
Online workshop co-hosted by Boris MInts Institute and University of Vienna.
Dr. Rosler at RAU
Dr. Nimrod Rosler participated on behalf of BMI at an international conference at the Russian-Armenian University in Yerevan
Israel after the Afghanistan Crisis:The New Geopolitics of the Middle East
The Boris Mints Institute co-hosted a special webinar with NorthWestern University
Congratulations to Prof. Isaac Sasson
BMI warmly congratulates Prof. Isaac Sasson, Head of the Demography lab, on his promotion to a Fellow Professor at TAU.
Inauguration of the Matanel Garden
The Matanel Garden was built at the Naftali building at Tel Aviv University thanks to the generous donation of the Matanel Foundation.
The BMI Prize 2021 Awarding
For outstanding achievements in the fight against the Covid-19 Pandemic to Dr. John N. Nkengasong, Director, CDC Africa
Oxford Ph.D. student receives BMI suport
According to the BMI Prize regulations, “the winner will commit to contribute 20% of the prize for scholarships to research students”.
Lecture by Prof. itai Sened at Weidenbaum Center Forum
Covid-19, the Abraham Accords and the 2021 Elections – Israel’s Politics in an Uncertain World
BMI Fellow’s Valedictorian speech
BMI Fellow, Petr Pesov, gave the Valedictorian speech at the MA Degree ceremony of the International Conflict Resolution Program.
German Thesis Award
Dr. Nadine Knab received the German Thesis Award (second prize) for her PhD thesis from the Koerber Science Foundation.
BMI intern interviews for JPost
BMI intern and a student of the Master’s Program in Conflict Resolution, was interviewed by the JPOST and shared his views on TAU and BMI.
Research grant for BMI researcher
Professor Hadas Mamane (BMI Water lab) together with Dr. Vered Blass recently won a 230,000 euro grant to fund new research.
Webinar: Between legitimate critique and anti-Semitism: Mediating Israel in European countries
The Boris Mints Institute, in partnership with The Chaim Herzog Institute, organized this special webinar.
ISF Grant to Dr. Oren Danieli
Dr. Oren Danieli won the grant for his research: “The Rise of Populistic Parties around the World – a Statistical Breakdown”
The RISE Discussions #1
BMI hosted and supported a 3-session discussion on various issues of Urban Sustainability.
Does globalization bring the world closer or farther apart?
Following our webinar: Prof. Trajtenberg’s interview for the Jerusalem Post
BMI Fellows at a research student conference
Amit Loewenthal, Eve Guterman and Eyal Sasson, presented their research.
BMI Webinar: Globalization’s challenges – Where do we go from here?
The Boris Mints Institute presented a special webinar featuring world-renowned economists and social scientists.