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CIVIL SOCIETY : NGO Monitor<\/a> \u2014 publishes fact-based research and independent analysis about non-governmental organizations, their funders, and other stakeholders, primarily in the context of the Arab-Israeli conflict.\n<\/p>\n

DEMOCRACY : Israel Democracy Institute<\/a> \u2014 works to bolster the values and institutions of Israel as a Jewish and democratic state. It partners with government, policy and decision makers, civil service and society, to improve the functioning of the government and its institutions, confront security threats while preserving civil liberties, and foster solidarity within Israeli society.\n<\/p>\n

ECONOMY : Milken Innovation Center<\/a> \u2014 focuses on developing market-based solutions to Israel\u2019s greatest challenges as it transitions from a startup nation to a global nation.
How do we shape markets and transform unsustainable realities to make them right? How to pay for it with private capital? Milken-affiliated Financial Innovation Labs<\/a> have spent 20 years explaining how investors<\/a> will enjoy high, risk-adjusted returns in the process.\u00a0\n<\/p>\n

SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC & SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT : Taub Center<\/a> \u2014 envisions an Israeli society and economy that is based on strong, sustainable foundations, in which social policies and public discourse are grounded in evidence-based research and long-term strategic thinking.\n<\/p>\n

EDUCATION : IMPACT-se<\/a> \u2014 the Institute for Monitoring Peace and Cultural Tolerance in School Education is an international research and policy organization that monitors and analyzes education around the world. By examining entire curricula, it presents a clear picture of how different societies educate their children in relation to religion, cultures, human rights, inclusion and the Other.\n<\/p>\n

GREEN POLICY : NRERC<\/a> \u2014 the Natural Resources and Environmental Research Center at the University of Haifa is dedicated to addressing critical environmental and natural resource challenges in Israel and beyond.\n<\/p>\n

INTELLIGENCE : Institute for Research on Intelligence Methodology<\/a> \u2014 is engaged in developing operational concepts and methodology for the needs of the intelligence community in Israel and around the world.\n<\/p>\n

INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS : Moshe Dayan Center<\/a> \u2014 founded in 1959 and incorporated into Tel Aviv University in 1966. The guiding principle of the Moshe Dayan Center for Middle Eastern and African Studies is that in order to understand the region, and to properly interpret its developments, one must understand its cultures, peoples, languages, religions, and history. The MDC\u2019s most significant contributions are often behind closed doors.\n<\/p>\n

INTERNATIONAL SECURITY : Institute for National Security Studies<\/a> \u2014 since its founding, the Institute has conducted intensive research in fields traditionally associated with Israel\u2019s national security: the Middle East strategic region; Israel\u2019s security doctrine; the Israel-Palestinian conflict; the Arab world; arms control and regional security; terrorism and low-intensity conflict; and US-Israel relations. Over the years focus has expanded beyond the immediate region, to China, Russia, Europe, and to new fields, such as societal resilience, economics, lawfare, cyber, energy, climate change, and others.\n<\/p>\n

JEWISH THOUGHT : Shalom Hartman Institute<\/a> \u2014 a leading research and educational center serving Israel and world Jewry. It works to enrich the moral and spiritual life of Israel and the Jewish people, deepen the commitment to pluralism and Israel\u2019s Jewish and democratic character, and rebuild the covenant between Israel and the Jewish world.\n<\/p>\n

LOCAL POLICY : Jerusalem Institute<\/a> \u2014 its activities and researches help institutions and bodies to shape and implement innovative and effective policy and bring Jerusalem, with all its various components to the world \u2014 and the world to Jerusalem. Developing the city for the benefit of its residents, lovers, and believers, strengthening its global standing and leveraging it \u2014 all these head the Institute\u2019s agenda.\n<\/p>\n

MARITIME ISSUES : Institute for Maritime Policy & Strategy<\/a> \u2014 initiates and participates in public discussion on issues related to Israel\u2019s maritime domain in order to increase public awareness of the importance of this arena for Israel\u2019s resilience and security.\n<\/p>\n

MULTIDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH : Van Leer Jerusalem Institute<\/a> \u2014 its research and public engagement currently take place in four thematic clusters: Sacredness, Religion, and Secularization; The Challenge of Shared Life; Science, Technology, and Society; and Israel in the Middle East. Alongside work in thematic clusters, the Institute fosters a large-scale project promoting gender equality in Israel.\n<\/p>\n

PALESTINIAN RIGHTS : Adalah<\/a> \u2014 its mission is to promote human rights in Israel in general and the rights of the Palestinian minority, citizens of Israel, in particular (around 1.5 million people, or 20% of the population). Adalah is the first Palestinian Arab-run legal center in Israel, and the sole Palestinian organization that works before Israeli courts to protect the human rights of Palestinians in Israel and in the OPT.\n<\/p>\n

RELIGION : Religious Freedom Data Center<\/a> \u2014 at the heart of the Center\u2019s activity lies the \u201chotline\u201d \u2014 a multi-channel reporting system staffed by dozens of Jewish-Israeli volunteers. This system enables clergy members, Christian institutions, and pilgrims to report any incident \u2014 spitting, vandalism, desecration of symbols, or threats \u2014 in real time. Every report undergoes meticulous verification, including precise location details and photographs, and the data is entered into a central database that allows for trend analysis and the identification of \u201chot spots\u201d.\n<\/p>\n

TERRORISM : International Institute for Counter-Terrorism<\/a> \u2014 administers the largest public domain research database on the Internet encompassing global terrorist attacks, terrorist organizations and activists in addition to statistical reports. An acclaimed management and research staff spearheads the Institute\u2019s efforts to coordinate the struggle against global terrorism and leads a worldwide team of affiliates and academic partners working to encourage cooperation among experts and disseminate innovative ideas for policymakers in the fight against terrorism.\n<\/p>\n

URBANISM : Leventer Urban Design Laboratory<\/a> \u2014 established in 2009, seeks methods and models that arrive at innovative solutions and guidelines, making our cities better. In collaboration with the public sector, the lab promotes new frameworks for thinking and action in Israel and around the world.\n\t\t<\/p>\n

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