Education policies and institutions before and after the creation of the State of Israel. Pluralism in supervision and funding educational institutions (government, local councils, the Jewish Agency, the Histadrut). Education policies and curricula’s role in making Jewish-Zionist values. Education structure and branches. Israeli universities in global context. Budgeting higher education. University’s teachers and students ethno-demographics. Research centers, and scientific research. Scientific research and the economy. Scientific research and the military industry. Scientific research funding. The status and political role of Israeli academics.
