Hebrew University of Jerusalem

The Hebrew University of Jerusalem (HUJI) is one of Israel's oldest, largest, and most important institutes of higher learning and research. It is one of eight universities in Israel, and is recognized internationally as a member of the 100 most outstanding academic institutions in the world. The First Board of Governors included Albert Einstein, Sigmund Freud, Martin Buber, and Chaim Weizmann. The Hebrew University developed a world renowned reputation for its studies in the sciences and in religion, a subject in which it possesses abundant resources, including the world's largest Jewish studies collection, and has been home to many seminary researchers and teachers in various fields. The university has educated four of Israel's prime ministers, as well as its current president, prime minister, deputy prime minister, and president of the Supreme Court. Twenty-five percent of the Knesset are graduates, as are 12 of the country's 15 Supreme Court Justices. Its graduates also include Nobel laureates in science and economics, leading scholars and humanists, and many of the nation's foremost professionals.

The School of Computer Science and Engineering was founded, with its first unit being the prestigious Institute of Computer Science, and with the goal of expanding in further engineering related directions at the cutting edge of scientific research. There are currently 34 faculty members in the institute. They are very active in research, and publish their work in the most prestigious journals and conferences. The Institute's strong international reputation is evidenced in many ways. The department wins many competitive research grants, both in Israel and abroad.

Numerous internationally famed investigators, as well as many brilliant postdoctoral fellows, come here for short visits and for extended stays. Many research projects are carried out in collaboration with scientists from other countries. The institute is closely associated with the Leibniz Center for Research in Computer Science, established in 1985 with funds from the Minerva Foundation.