Israel Academy of Sciences and Humanities

What Israel Academy of Sciences and Humanities does

The Israel Academy of Sciences and Humanities is Israel's statutorily established national academy, founded by law in 1961 (תשכ"א) and headquartered at Albert Einstein Square, 43 Jabotinsky Street, Jerusalem. Its mandate is to convene the country's leading scientists and scholars, advance basic scientific research as a national priority, advise the Israeli government on research and science planning, maintain relations with counterpart institutions abroad, represent Israeli science internationally, and publish scholarly works. The Academy operates through two divisions: Natural Sciences and Humanities and Social Sciences, with a small staff of 11-50 employees.

Its core "products" are programmatic rather than commercial: the Academy Publishing House (ההוצאה לאור) produces Hebrew and English scholarly series and operates an online bookshop; the triennial State of Science Report (דוח מצב המדע) assesses Israeli research; the Adams Fellowships and Rosenblum Fellowships fund doctoral and postdoctoral researchers; the Blavatnik Awards recognize physical sciences achievement; and the Gershom Scholem Prize honors scholarship in Jewish mysticism. The Young Academy of Israel (האקדמיה הצעירה הישראלית) serves post-doctoral to early-career researchers through interdisciplinary forums. International programmatic partnerships include the Kavli Frontiers of Science with the US National Academy of Sciences (since 2013) and the German-Israeli Frontiers of the Humanities (GISFOH) with the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation (since 2009). The Academy is publicly funded through Israeli government allocations and private endowments for named programs; the bookshop represents a marginal commercial revenue stream with book prices ranging from 18 ILS to 1,000 ILS.

Name

Israel Academy of Sciences and Humanities

Legal name

The Israel Academy of Sciences and Humanities (האקדמיה הלאומית הישראלית למדעים)

Website

https://academy.ac.il

Company type

Private

Founded year

1961

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Israel Academy of Sciences and Humanities is Israel's statutory national academy, founded by law in 1961 and headquartered in Jerusalem. It convenes top Israeli scientists, advises the government on research policy, publishes scholarly works, and administers fellowship and award programs including Adams, Rosenblum, and Blavatnik.

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Academic and Scientific Research Institution

NAICS

Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities (54172), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Books: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2731), Miscellaneous Publishing (2741)

akta.pro primary industry

Scholarly Society & Association Publishing (EDAGAFAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Scholarly Societies & Conference Proceedings Publishing (MPAJABAK), Academic & Scholarly Journals Publishing (Peer-Reviewed) (MPAJABAC), Research & Science Grantmaking Foundations (BPAGAKAI)

Keywords

• Academic research promotion
• Scholarly publishing
• Fellowship programs
• Science policy advisory
• Academic conferences

Headquarters

HQ city

Jerusalem

HQ country

Israel

HQ region

Middle East

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Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others

Pricing tiers

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Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Israel Academy of Sciences and Humanities concentrates Israel's leading scientists and scholars, advises the government on research and science policy, represents Israeli science in international forums, and publishes scholarly works. It administers fellowship and awards programs (Adams, Rosenblum, Blavatnik), operates international research symposia (Kavli Frontiers of Science, GISFOH), and sells its academic publications through an online bookstore.

Product overview

The Israel Academy of Sciences and Humanities operates as a national scholarly institution rather than a commercial technology product company. Its portfolio consists of academic programs, publications, and research initiatives: core offerings include the Academy Proceedings publications (both Hebrew and English series), the State of Science triennial reports, and the Iggeret bulletin. Key programs include the Adams Fellowship for doctoral students, the Young Academy of Israel for early-career researchers, the Kavli Frontiers of Science symposium with the US National Academy of Sciences, and the German-Israeli Frontiers of the Humanities (GISFOH) with the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation. The Academy also maintains specialized research forums including the Abrahamic Religions Forum and the Forum of Young Scholars in Humanities and Social Sciences. Public engagement activities include annual lectures, member interviews, and the BaShaarei HaAcademy discussion series. The organization maintains an online bookstore for its publications. There are no technology products, software platforms, or AI-enabled services.

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Functional benefit

Brands

• The Israel Young Academy (האקדמיה הצעירה הישראלית): A subsidiary body of the Academy focusing on young researchers, organizing interdisciplinary forums and supporting early-career scientists
• Kavli Frontiers of Science
• German-Israeli Frontiers of the Humanities (GISFOH)
• Adams Fellowships (מלגות אדמס)
• Rosenblum Fellowships (מלגות רות ארנון)
• Blavatnik Awards in the Physical Sciences (פרסי בלווטניק)
• Gershom Scholem Prize (פרס גרשם שלום)
• Academy Publishing House (ההוצאה לאור)

Products and services

• Academy Publications (דברי האקדמיה) Scholarly publications including the Hebrew Academy Proceedings series (דברי האקדמיה הלאומית הישראלית למדעים), English Proceedings series, and academic works in natural sciences, humanities, and social sciences. Sold through the Academy's online bookstore.
• Young Academy of Israel (האקדמיה הצעירה הישראלית) A program supporting outstanding young Israeli scientists and scholars from post-doctoral to early-career stages, facilitating interdisciplinary collaboration and academic networking among Israeli researchers.
• Adams Fellowship Program (מלגות אדמס) Prestigious fellowship program supporting doctoral students in Israel across all scientific disciplines.
• State of Science Report (דוח מצב המדע) Triennial comprehensive reports surveying the state of science and research in Israel, with comparative international analysis and policy recommendations, mandated by law.
• Kavli Frontiers of Science Program Joint program with the U.S. National Academy of Sciences bringing together outstanding young scientists from Israel and the United States for interdisciplinary natural sciences conferences held alternately in both countries.
• German-Israeli Frontiers of the Humanities (GISFOH) Annual bilateral interdisciplinary humanities and social sciences symposium in partnership with the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation, convening approximately 50 young Israeli and German researchers.
• Abrahamic Religions Forum (פורום הדתות האברהמיות) Interdisciplinary forum for the study of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, promoting innovative approaches and collaborative research across religious studies.
• Iggeret Academy Bulletin (איגרת) The Academy's official bilingual (Hebrew/English) bulletin publishing academic articles, news, and commentary on Israeli science and humanities.
• Academy Lecture Series (הרצאות שנתיות) Annual public lectures featuring Academy members and distinguished scholars presenting research across scientific disciplines.
• Bookstore (חנות הספרים) Online bookstore for Academy publications and scholarly works, offering free shipping on orders over 250 ILS.
• BaShaarei HaAcademy Lecture Series (בשערי האקדמיה) Multi-disciplinary discussion series featuring prominent Israeli researchers in dialogue format on topics such as 'Beginnings.'

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Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered flagship.

• National Academy of Sciences (NAS) - United StatesflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2013Joint Kavli Frontiers of Science program bringing together young scientists from Israel and the US for interdisciplinary conferences held alternately in both countries since June 2013. Many former participants have later been elected to the Academy and several have won Nobel Prizes.
• Alexander von Humboldt Foundation (Germany)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2009Partnership established in 2009 for German-Israeli Frontiers of the Humanities (GISFOH) annual dual-nationality interdisciplinary conferences in humanities and social sciences. Approximately 50 young Israeli and German researchers participate annually. Israel joins an exclusive group that includes agreements with USA, Brazil, Britain, Japan, China, India, and Turkey.

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Direct peers

• U.S. National Academy of Sciences: The U.S. counterpart national academy; shares the same statutory-style mandate to advise government, elect leading scientists, and run bilateral programs (including the Kavli Frontiers of Science with the Israel Academy).
• German National Academy of Sciences Leopoldina: Germany's national science academy and GISFOH partner; comparable in statutory role, elected membership, and policy advisory function, with a similarly broad natural-sciences and humanities scope.
• French Académie des Sciences: France's national academy within Institut de France; elected members, publication of proceedings, and policy engagement mirror the Israel Academy's functions.
• The Royal Society: The U.K.'s premier scientific academy with elected fellowship, government advisory, publications, and international exchange programs—structurally analogous to the Israel Academy's fellowship and convening model.
• Accademia dei Lincei: Italy's national academy of sciences and humanities with elected membership, scholarly publishing, and policy advisory functions—closely parallel to the Israel Academy's two-division (sciences + humanities) structure.
• Indian National Science Academy: India's national science academy with elected fellows, government science advisory, and bilateral collaborations—a peer in mandate and fellowship-based governance comparable to the Israel Academy.
• Australian Academy of Science: Australia's national scientific body performing elected fellowship, government advisory, and international liaison roles; structurally comparable to the Israel Academy.

Others

• Israel Young Academy: The Israel Academy's own subsidiary for early-career researchers; not a peer in the competitive sense but the most closely linked affiliate organization sharing the Academy's mission and brand.

Broad incumbents

• Chinese Academy of Sciences: China's national scientific body and a globally scaled research performer; broader in research-operations remit but equivalent in mandate to advance basic research and represent national science internationally.
• Japan Science Council: Japan's statutory scientific advisory body representing the scientific community to government; comparable in its national-representation mandate even though structurally different.

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Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/TheIsraelAcademy
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/israel-academy-of-sciences

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