Kalaniyot Receives Major Endorsement from Israeli University Leaders

We are pleased to announce that Kalaniyot has received a strong endorsement from the Association of University Heads, Israel (VERA). In a letter sent by Professor Daniel Chamovitz, President of Ben-Gurion University and Chair of VERA, the organization recognizes Kalaniyot’s commitment to fostering international academic collaboration and supporting Israeli scholars. “At a time when collaborations…

2024 Call for Applications Launched

We are excited to announce the launch of the MIT-Kalaniyot program’s 2024 call for applications from sabbatical scholars and postdoctoral fellows. Through these programs, we aim to strengthen the Jewish and Israeli MIT campus community while deepening ties with Israeli researchers. About MIT-Kalaniyot The MIT-Kalaniyot program is dedicated to fostering collaboration between MIT and Israeli…

Living By Our Values

By Or Hen & Ernest Fraenkel Last November, alongside colleagues from diverse backgrounds, we wrote to the MIT community acknowledging the pain so many were experiencing in light of tragic events in the Middle East. We pledged to work together to build a better future for MIT, in which we “strengthen the bonds of friendship and collegiality that…