The world famous Technion, Israel’s Institute of Science and Technology, has come to play a central role in the development of the State of Israel, responsible for ground breaking developments that are changing people’s lives around the world. In 2004, two distinguished Technion professors became the first Israelis to win a Nobel Prize for science. Their research has led to new approaches into cancer, cystic fibrosis, immunological disfunction and neurodegenerative disorders.
The SciTech programme is from July to August and is intended for secondary school students from years 11 - 13, who are able to demonstrate an exceptionl interest and ability in science and technology. Students combine scientific research with a summer programme of cultural and social activities.
The British Technion Society provides a number of bursaries for the programme. Each bursary can provide up to £1500 of the total cost of the SciTech programme. For further information please contact the office on 020 7495 6824.
Study projects are conducted in Technion’s faculties making use of world-class research facilities. This is a magnificent opportunity to make new friends from around the world and to explore the many facets of Israeli society and history. It is also an impressive addition to a student’s career history when applying for further education.
The British Technion Society looks forward to welcoming successful students onto the SciTech Programme. We wish all applicants every success and we will help wherever we can to facilitate entry to this prestigious scheme.
Programme details
1. Project Areas
Study projects are conducted in Technion’s faculties making use of world-class research facilities. The work is either individual or in small teams and is supervised by Technion’s research staff. Examples of projects in the following areas are :-
Robotics Parallel Computing Image Processing
Aerospace Science Neural Networks Chaos & Fractals
Molecular modeling Industrial Psychology Genetic Science
Thermal Vision Number Theory Space Navigation
Opto-electronics Computerised Music Wastewater Treatment
World Wide Web Intelligent Gels Sleep Research
2. Social Facilities
Considerable importance is attached to social and cultural activities. Several tours of Israel are also included in the programme.
Participants are accommodated in modern fully equipped student dormatories on the campus and meals are taken in the University cafeteria.
Sports facilities include an Olympic swimming pool and other swimming facilities, basketball hall, tennis courts, gymnasium and fitness centres and many other student facilities.
3. Costs of SciTech
The total cost is approximately £3000 this includes tuition fees, dormitory and cafeteria expenses, health insurance, all excursions, copy of all proceedings. This price does not include the air fair.
4. Application Process
Applicants should print out and fill in the online application form. A direct link to the site is available at the bottom of this page.
Applicants wishing to be considered for a bursary should immediately send a copy of the letter and application documents to the British Technion Society at the address below.
The SciTech coordinator will evaluate each application and will let each student know the results as soon as possible. Successful candidates are expected to communicate by e-mail with their Project Mentors as soon as they are accepted in order to ensure that they are fully prepared to start their project when they arrive at Technion.
The number of SciTech places is limited. Early applicants have the best chance of being registered for their preferred project.
Learn more about SciTech at www.technion.ac.il/~scitech/ or contact Charlotte at the BTS office on 0207 495 6824 or bts62@britishtechnionsociety.org