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Benefit from Joining our Community of Impact Leaders and Changemakers

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Convening Stakeholders Across Sectors to Solve Regional Challenges

Exclusive Opportunities in Skill Development and Entrepreneurship for University of Haifa’s Students

Learn by Doing: Helping you Launch your First Impact Initiative

INNOVATION THAT MATTERS

We Harness Academic Excellence and Ignite Entrepreneurship to Solve Real-World Challenges

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Students

HIL is offering you a unique learning experience. This could be done alongside your academic courses. You will get hands-on practice combined with challenge-based learning, giving you the skills and mindset to thrive in today’s evolving job market.
Join us, and let’s unlock your entrepreneurial potential together.

Researches and PhD Students

Interesting in transforming your research into a startup company? Join one of our accelerator programs and take your research to the next level! We’ll give you the tools and support you need to transform your research into a successful startup or social venture. Let’s make your ideas a reality.

Entrepreneurs and Innovators

Want to make a change? Whether you’re a student or not, we invite you to join one of our accelerator programs! Choose from a variety of topics, including the blue economy, well-being, health, and more. Our Hatchery is the perfect place to develop innovative solutions for social and environmental challenges. Let’s create change together!

Partners

Want to make a real impact? Our valued partners from the public and business sector, are committed to creating sustainable solutions for the challenges they face. We’re inviting you to be part of this journey. Have a challenge in mind? We invite you to join us in tackling local issues and becoming a force for global change!

You Don't Want to Miss

Registration Is Now Open For Our Innovation & Entrepreneurship Academic Courses!

Discover hands-on learning experiences designed to ignite creativity, spark ideas, and connect you with real-world innovation. Explore courses like Makers Workshop, User Experience (UX) and Venture Capital in Startup World.

Last Chance to Join Blue Spark – The Marine Innovation Accelerator at the University of Haifa!

Are you an entrepreneur passionate about the sea, coastlines, or sustainable blue technologies? This is your opportunity to turn your idea into impact with expert mentoring, industry connections, and access to cutting-edge marine research.

Lior Boker Environment and Sustainability Hackathon 2025: Innovation That Saves Lives

Have an idea that can make a real difference? Join us for an inspiring 3-day hackathon where creativity, technology and purpose come together to tackle real-world challenges — and turn crises into opportunities.

Our Alumni

“I participated in the Lior Boker Hackathon 2025, a course offered by HIL to all university students and specifically made available through the School of Environmental Sciences. As part of the hackathon, my team and I won the “Judges’ Favorite” award, along with financial support for our project, Fire Compass. During the hackathon, we worked as a team to develop a practical solution for locating and rescuing hikers during wildfires, gathering all essential information and presenting it professionally...

“After ten years of professional experience in operations and finance, I chose a degree program that would encompass a wide range of my interests, languages, organizational psychology, management, startups, and economics. As part of the program, I selected courses from HIL’s entrepreneurship track: Venture Capital in Entrepreneurship, Project Management in Startups, The Legal Guide for Entrepreneurs, and the Entrepreneurship Hackathon. These courses provided me with extensive tools and knowledge...

“I joined the program Challenge 2 Innovation with the understanding that the environmental challenges we face require innovative solutions. The climate resilience challenge places the resident and the local authority at the center of the challenge, and I am here to help find solutions that will respond to this complex reality.“ Yanin Rohlenko, architect with a master’s degree in Natural Resources and Urban Sustainability from the University of Haifa

“I joined the program out of a desire to explore the world of innovation and to lead meaningful change in the field of healthcare systems management. My vision is to create sustainable processes within hospitals that will improve service quality and positively impact the entire medical system.“ Firas Abu Hussein, clinical specialist in the field of geriatrics, doctoral student in nursing and lecturer in the field of geriatrics

“During my studies, I developed strong analytical skills as well as economic and financial expertise. I joined HIL program driven by a keen interest in innovation and business development, aiming to expand my knowledge and lead creative projects. The program provides me with practical tools for venture success, helps me develop leadership skills, and enables me to build connections with professionals in the field of innovation.” Assra Ali, Economics and Business Administration student at the University...

“The Haifa Innovation Labs (HIL) at the University of Haifa enabled me to realize a long-held dream by transforming an idea I had been developing during my master’s studies into reality, in a structured and guided way. At HIL, I received support for the innovative aspects of the idea, along with practical tools to test it on a small scale. Later, I was able to connect with external organizations that could continue developing and advancing it. The combination of innovative and hands-on thinking throughout...

“HIL programs offers a unique learning experience that combines theory with hands-on practice while fostering new partnerships and peer learning from diverse professional backgrounds. It emphasizes empathy and teamwork at the highest level.“ Flora Haim, LOTEM nurse at Clalit Health Services. Entrepreneur and professional consultant for startup companies. Lecturer on innovation and entrepreneurship in nursing schools.

"The courses at Haifa Innovation Labs served as my gateway into the world of entrepreneurship. By participating in the Ofakim program, I had the opportunity to complete seven courses in the field. These experiences made me realize that entrepreneurship is my passion and the field I want to pursue in the future." Ben Barchad, Venture Development Coordinator, Hakaveret– Israel’s Center for Social Innovation.

“Challenge 2 Innovation program pushed me beyond the boundaries of academic thinking, opening up the world of entrepreneurship and action. It taught me to view big challenges (Wicked Problems) as opportunities and inspired me to leverage the knowledge and experience I gained in academia to drive meaningful change.“ Dr. Julia Panov, Researcher at the University of Haifa, neurobiologist specializing in bioinformatics and data science. Co-director of the Tauber Research Center