Haifa Innovation Labs (HIL) is the Center for Social and Environmental Innovation and Impact Entrepreneurship at the University of Haifa. HIL is a dynamic hub that connects academia, industry, and the community to drive meaningful change. We empower students, researchers, and professionals to tackle real-world challenges through innovation, impact-driven entrepreneurship, and interdisciplinary collaboration.

At the core of our approach is the Challenge-Driven Innovation methodology, which begins with identifying real, unmet needs from the field and mobilizing diverse, cross-sector teams to co-create practical, research-based solutions. Our programs also integrate leading innovation frameworks such as Lean Startup and Design Thinking, providing participants with structured tools for problem solving, user centered design, rapid prototyping, and iterative learning.

Our activities span academic courses, accelerator programs, applied research, community engagement, and strategic partnerships with both public and private sector organizations. By combining academic excellence with hands-on experience, HIL cultivates a new generation of changemakers equipped to develop social, environmental, and technological solutions, locally and globally.