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Herta and Paul Amir School of Medicine
Israel’s newest school of medicine, this transformative initiative launching in October 2025 is set to revolutionize healthcare, expand access, and shape the future of medicine in the North. Powered by the largest single gift in the University’s history, the Herta and Paul Amir School of Medicine will  empower the next generation of Israel’s doctors to tackle the nation’s evolving healthcare challenges.
Our 6-year program will equip physicians to thrive in the dynamic healthcare landscape with a focus on three key pillars:
– Comprehensive hospital and community training
– Personalized care
– Cutting-edge medical technology, rehabilitative and regenerative medicine.
By cultivating a strong sense of belonging through community-focused clinical training, we foster graduates’ investment in Israel’s North.
For further information contact Marcus at UHUK.
Marine Sciences and Technology
The University of Haifa’s teaching and research in marine sciences and technology is truly world-class and houses the lead marine school in Israel. The Leon H. Charney School of Marine Sciences is a unique Faculty with a global reach, applying an interdisciplinary approach across four
The Ezri Centre for Iran & Gulf Studies
The primary mission of the Ezri Centre for Iran & Gulf Studies is to promote research, achieve a better and deeper understanding, and provide crucial insights into the society, economy, politics, religion and culture of Iran and other countries of the Gulf, through the expertise of specialists and the employment of interdisciplinary tools and methods.
The Centre was founded by Meir Ezri, Israel’s first ambassador to Iran. Throughout his mission to Iran, Ezri was awarded many decorations by the Shah and the government of Iran. In 2006, he realised his dream of founding the Ezri Centre for Iran & Gulf Studies at the University of Haifa. Today, his granddaughter Dr. Efrat Sopher serves as an Advisor & Board Member of the Centre and is Co-Chair of the University of Haifa UK. Dr Sopher’s regularly speaks in the media about Iran; some of her insights can be seen here.
For further information contact Marcus at UHUK.
The Haifa-Cambridge Empathy for Peace Postdoctoral Fellowships
Led by Co-Directors, Professor Ahmad Abu-Akel at the University of Haifa and Professor Sir Simon Baron-Cohen, at the University of Cambridge (a Trustee of UHUK), the Haifa-Cambridge Empathy for Peace Postdoctoral Fellowships initiates applied, practical research that focuses on empathy as a natural resource for peace and conflict resolution, with an initial focus on the Israel-Palestinian conflict. Postdoctoral research Fellows are based at Haifa and undertake an annual sabbatical at Cambridge.Â
For further information contact Marcus at UHUK.
Haifa Lab for Religious Studies (HLRS)
The HLRS was founded in 2020 with a mission to formulate applied practices that can transform the role of religion in modern society, from a perceived vector of conflict, into proactive engine of civic cohesion. Drawing on academic expertise, religiously diverse members, and deep community partnerships, the HLRS designs applied programs that address the fault lines of Israel’s complex religious fabric. It serves not only as a centre for interreligious research but also as a hub for the formation of new religious leadership across Israel’s complex civic terrain. Unique in the world for its structure, output and impact, it works to three core operations:
- Outreach Initiatives: with religious leaders, communities & stakeholders
- Education & Dialogue: a range of academic programs and platforms
- Research: a multitude of studies & inter-institutional collaborations to deepen understanding
For further information contact Marcus at UHUK.
The Integrated Brain And Behaviour Research Centre
The University of Haifa has developed world-respected expertise in various areas of brain and behaviour studies, from neurobiology and psychology to education and social sciences, and the IBBRC brings together these researchers to promote collaboration among its members, and to enhance national and international research cooperation with leading centres around the world. Strengths in research and teaching include study of: autism, PTSD, schizophrenia, neurodegenerative diseases, learning disabilities, stress-related behaviour, and emotion behaviour, amongst others.
For further information contact Marcus at UHUK.
Scholarships
Supporting our students reach their potential is one of the most impactful ways donors can benefit the University. Scholarships can be for undergraduate, Masters, PhD or postdoctoral students, and can be named in honour of the donor or a loved one. They can be purely merit-based, or restricted to certain groups, such as Arab/Palestinian/Druze/Ethiopian students, Ultra-Orthodox Jews, students in financial need, or by gender (if they are under-represented), in which case it would go to the best eligible student. They can be directed as specific courses or disciplines, or if PhD/Postdoc it may be possible to support students undertaking research in an area of interest.
For further information contact Marcus at UHUK.
