Research

Research infrastructure connecting questions, institutions, disciplines and student possibility.

ASROI seeks to open clearer routes into master’s and doctoral research, laboratories, archives, field schools, studios, performance, athletics and supervised inquiry across Israel.

Institutional purpose

Research as its own institutional infrastructure.

Research requires more than a list of degree names. Students need help identifying a question, locating an appropriate program and supervisor, understanding thesis and language requirements, preparing a proposal, securing funding, entering a laboratory, archive, field site, studio or performance environment, and sustaining the work through completion and publication.

Research in practice

See how this work enters student and institutional life.

Science and technology researchLaboratories, engineering, health, data, environment, agriculture, medicine, and applied inquiry.
Humanities and field researchArchives, archaeology, languages, histories, communities, heritage, and supervised field methods.
Arts and athletic inquiryStudio practice, performance, design, film, movement, sport science, rehabilitation, and cultural economy.

Programs and development pathways

What ASROI can build with students and partners

These are working frameworks that can be developed into lectures, workshops, mentoring, research exposure, institutional visits, student led projects, sponsorship arrangements, and continuing programs.

01

Science and Health Research

Connect students with laboratories, supervisors and research groups in medicine, public health, life sciences, chemistry, physics, agriculture, environment, water, neuroscience and related fields.

  • Faculty and laboratory introductions
  • Research-method preparation
  • Ethics and proposal readiness
  • Conference and publication pathways
02

Technology and Engineering Research

Build entry points into engineering, computer science, data, artificial intelligence, renewable energy, smart cities, architecture, planning and applied innovation.

  • Graduate program mapping
  • Applied research placements
  • Innovation and intellectual-property awareness
  • Industry and university collaboration
03

Humanities and Social Research

Support research in history, archaeology, Jewish studies, African studies, languages, education, law, governance, economics, society, migration, heritage and intercultural interconnectedness.

  • Archives, libraries and collections
  • Fieldwork and oral-history methods
  • Research writing and source development
  • Scholarly lectures and faculty exchange
04

Fine Arts and Creative Research

Recognize studio practice, performance, design, film, music, dance, theatre, visual culture and cultural economy as serious fields of inquiry and advanced study.

  • Portfolio and proposal development
  • Studios, museums and cultural institutions
  • Practice-based research
  • Exhibitions, screenings and performances
05

Sport, Movement and Athletic Research

Expand student pathways in physical education, sport science, exercise physiology, biomechanics, rehabilitation, coaching, psychology, sociology, leadership and the economics of sport.

  • Sport-science research methods
  • Athletic and wellness initiatives
  • Performance and rehabilitation study
  • University and community partnerships

Twelve points of graduate-study access

Israeli universities and specialist institutions

This research directory combines degree-granting universities with two specialist institutions so that fine arts and sport are represented alongside science, technology and the humanities. It is an orientation map, not an admissions guarantee. Degree authority, language, deadlines, thesis routes, doctoral availability and supervisor requirements must always be confirmed on the institution’s official website.

01

Master’s and PhD

The Hebrew University of Jerusalem

Research scope: Sciences, medicine, agriculture, humanities, social sciences, law, education, business, Jewish studies and archaeology.

Research and taught master’s routes, structured doctoral research and interdisciplinary supervision.

Official graduate information →
02

Master’s and PhD

Tel Aviv University

Research scope: Science, engineering, medicine, life sciences, humanities, arts, social sciences, law, management and interdisciplinary research.

Doctoral study across nine faculties with extensive laboratories and research institutes.

Official graduate information →
03

Master’s and PhD

Technion – Israel Institute of Technology

Research scope: Engineering, computer science, data, architecture and planning, natural sciences, medicine, energy and technology.

Research and professional graduate routes; advisor requirements differ by faculty.

Official graduate information →
04

Master’s and PhD

Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

Research scope: Engineering, natural and health sciences, humanities, social sciences, management and desert research.

Graduate research includes the Jacob Blaustein Institutes and interdisciplinary doctoral study.

Official graduate information →
05

Master’s and PhD

Bar-Ilan University

Research scope: Life and exact sciences, engineering, medicine, humanities, Jewish studies, social sciences, law, education and business.

Research and non-research master’s tracks are not equivalent for later doctoral admission.

Official graduate information →
06

Master’s and PhD

University of Haifa

Research scope: Humanities, social sciences, education, law, natural sciences, marine studies, health, data and interdisciplinary fields.

The Graduate Studies Authority oversees master’s, doctoral and postdoctoral study.

Official graduate information →
07

MSc and PhD

Weizmann Institute of Science

Research scope: Life sciences, chemistry, physics, mathematics, computer science and science teaching.

Graduate-only scientific institution; students work primarily through research groups and laboratories.

Official graduate information →
08

Master’s and selected PhD

Ariel University

Research scope: Engineering, natural sciences, health sciences, social sciences, humanities, architecture and interdisciplinary research.

Students should verify the current degree authority, language and supervisor requirements for each department.

Official graduate information →
09

Master’s and selected PhD

Reichman University

Research scope: Computer science, data, law, psychology, government, business, economics, communications and entrepreneurship.

International MA and MBA programs sit alongside selected doctoral programs.

Official graduate information →
10

Master’s and selected PhD

The Open University of Israel

Research scope: Computer science, education and learning technologies, humanities, social sciences and interdisciplinary research.

Flexible study model; verify language, residency and thesis requirements for each advanced program.

Official graduate information →
11

Specialist master’s institution

Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design

Research scope: Fine arts, industrial design, visual communication, policy and theory of the arts, and urban design.

Included to represent advanced arts and design study; it is not presented here as a comprehensive university or PhD provider.

Official graduate information →
12

Specialist master’s institution

Levinsky–Wingate Academic College

Research scope: Physical education, sport sciences, exercise physiology, biomechanics, rehabilitation and behavioral dimensions of movement.

Included to represent athletics and movement research; the MPE includes thesis and non-thesis routes.

Official graduate information →

How the work develops

Four dimensions of serious participation

ASROI uses these dimensions to move each subject from general interest toward structured student and institutional development.

Question and Discipline

Clarify the student’s subject, method, academic preparation and intended contribution.

Institution and Supervisor

Identify appropriate departments, research groups, facilities and potential supervisors through official university information.

Proposal and Funding

Develop research concepts, writing samples, ethics preparation, budgets and scholarship or fellowship applications.

Participation and Continuity

Support fieldwork, laboratory practice, conferences, publication, professional networks and knowledge exchange.

Laboratories, research teams, supervision, and scientific method
Fieldwork, archives, studios, performance, and scholarly exchange

Intended results

What this work should make possible

Participation

Specific roles for students and institutional partners

A successful initiative requires more than attendance. It needs informed participants, defined contributions, responsible coordination, and continuity.

Prospective Researchers

Bring a question, academic record and readiness to develop a research plan.

Universities and Faculty

Share current programs, supervision routes, facilities and funding information.

Embassies

Connect student research with country knowledge and appropriate institutional relationships.

Funders and Partners

Support research time, materials, travel, fieldwork, publication and dissemination.

Partnership responsibilities

What each participant contributes and receives

PartnerContributionShared result
StudentsBring research interests, preparation and discipline knowledgeA supported route into inquiry
Faculty and InstitutionsOffer supervision, facilities, methods and verified program informationResearch participation with continuity
Embassies and UniversitiesConnect research with student and national prioritiesBilateral academic development
Funders and Professional PartnersSupport projects, equipment, travel, publication and placementsResearch with practical reach

Develop the next stage

Bring ASROI a defined need, an opportunity, or an institutional relationship worth building.

Students may request support or propose an initiative. Universities, diplomatic missions, employers, educators, foundations, and organizations may contribute expertise, access, research, venues, mentoring, training, sponsorship, or a continuing partnership.

African Students Rising Organization of Israelinfo@asroi.orgJerusalem, Israel