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Dear students,Welcome to the Interdisciplinary Center (IDC) Herzliya

We stand on the verge of the third decade since the Interdisciplinary Center Herzliya was founded. Since its inception, without any public funding, IDC has become a pioneer in many fields, revolutionizing higher education and creating a different academic sphere, whose traces can now be seen in other academic institutions.

IDC Herzliya’s success was made possible due to its commitment to train the future leaders and the distinctive worldview that was adopted from the start. This worldview is based on an interdisciplinary approach, academic innovation, an orientation to the international horizon, combining academic studies at the highest level with practical wisdom and most of all, partnership with our students.

This partnership has given rise to dozens of student initiatives that have become integral parts of IDC Herzliya: the IDC Entrepreneurship Club, the debate club, the sports teams, volunteer programs, the law clinics, the Keren Or program, the performing arts troupes, IDC Radio and much more.

From the very first day, the question of how the University of the Future should look has guided our actions at IDC Herzliya. Over the years, we have paved new academic paths that have endowed our alumni with optimal preparation to move forward, to dare, to initiate and to change, opening infinite possibilities to them.

We continue to invest thought and effort in building tomorrow’s academy today: an academy that will prepare you for a constantly changing world; an academy that advocates the realization of personal liberty and aspirations, while simultaneously educating towards social responsibility.

As the following pages demonstrate, along with the academic activities of IDC Herzliya’s outstanding schools, there are a wealth of programs at your disposal that aim to enhance enrichment, pleasure and voluntary contributions to society.

I Wish you a successful academic year. Yours,

Prof. Uriel Reichman Founder and President

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You are now part of the IDC Herzliya family. During your studies here, you will meet people from all strata of society, people who are endowed with leadership ability and who demonstrate personal excellence and an abundance of consideration as part of their worldview.

IDC Herzliya students are called on to demonstrate national responsibility and social involvement that begins, first and foremost, with helping others. Therefore, alongside academic studies of the highest level, we present you with a variety of opportunities, as detailed in this brochure, to become involved in different community service projects, both within our vibrant, active campus and beyond it, that will enrich your academic experience.

Since its establishment, IDC Herzliya has been characterized by an approach that considers you, our students, as partners at the heart of our academic activities. We place a special emphasis on providing you with personal attention from faculty members and on maintaining a direct relationship with you and your representatives from the Student Union. Your satisfaction is important to us and we will do everything we can in order to provide you the best services possible.

Our efforts are focused on preparing you for the professional and social challenges that await you in the future. The tools that you will acquire during your studies will play a significant role in shaping your character and will serve you well on your journey through life.

I wish you all a productive and successful academic year.

Sincerely, Dr. Ayelet Ben-Ezer

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Guiding Counselors *One of IDC Herzliya’s unique characteristics is the personal attention it bestows upon each student and the intimate atmosphere that prevails on campus.In this spirit, IDC Herzliya strives to strengthen its relationship with applicants who have been accepted even before they begin their academic studies at IDC Herzliya. As a result, a distinctive project, Guiding Student, was developed to invite applicants who have been accepted to join the IDC Herzliya family, from the earliest stages of the registration process. They are contacted by students from various programs who have volunteered to accompany them from the moment they are admitted to IDC Herzliya until they begin their studies. The Guiding Student completes a professional training program focusing on communications, marketing and other general topics relevant to IDC Herzliya.

For additional information: Admissions Office, rishum@idc.ac.il

Orientation WeekOrientation Week is designed to help first-year students integrate successfully into IDC Herzliya and the academia. During orientation week, veteran students who serve as counselors will provide the new students with practical tools such as: an introduction to the different areas of study and study skills; efficient study skills for the semester and for exams; an introduction to the library and various databases, including how to search for information; and presenting all of the services offered to students on campus. During the orientation week, the new students will meet with the deans of the schools, faculty members, IDC Herzliya staff, and become acquainted with the IDC Herzliya campus. In addition, depending on the school in which they are enrolled, new students will participate in various activities, such as enrichment workshops, study tours, social excursions, and community service initiatives.

For additional information:Sylvia Kassoff, Director of Student Affairs,director of RRIS Counselors Program for new students and RRIS Orientation Week,skassoff@idc.ac.il

* Activities for which students earn academic credit for an elective course. Students who fulfill all of the requirements will earn a passing grade/a numerical grade.

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As an educational institution which emphasizes the values of freedom of action and taking responsibility for the community, as well as initiative and excellence, IDC Herzliya encourages students to be active in a wide range of areas in addition to their studies, and offers a variety of community service projects for students to take part in. It is our belief that promoting assistance to others and personal involvement in the community will lead our students to make community service and contributing to society part of their lives in the future. In addition, and similarly to most leading universities around the world, IDC Herzliya offers a variety of social activities to enrich student life, always striving to focus on the well being of the individual student.

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Nitsaney Habentchumi *The students in the Community Service Project prepare kindergarten children of low socioeconomic families throughout Herzliya for First grade. Throughout the project, the students bestow the children with initial study skills, offering them a wide range of enrichment activities. For additional information: Adv. Iris Ilotovich-Segal, program professional director, segali@idc.ac.il and Mai Zuzel, project coordinator, maizuzel@gmail.com

Ensemble, Students for Musical Education *In this distinctive project, students volunteer to teach music to children from underprivileged families for a symbolic fee. As part of the project, IDC Herzliya students with a background in music provide weekly classes to individual pupils and to groups of pupils at the conservatory in Herzliya’s Yad Hatisha neighborhood. Students interested in participating should email their resume, including their music education (instruments studied, years studied, where they studied, etc.). Admissions exams for the program will take place during the beginning of the first semester.For additional information: Aviv Leibovich, 054-7667065,avivlbv@gmail.com

Volunteering in the Galei Yam Hostel *Galei Yam is a hostel for teenage boys, aged 15-19.The hostel is an integrating environment that helps the boys to fully and positively return to society. We believe in strong ties with the community are part of the rehabilitation process. The boys integrate in schools in the city, participate in afternoon activities and work. Volunteering at the hostel is a welcome platform for the boys to meet with the community, aiming to provide them with corrective experiences getting to know optimal adult figures, particularly nonjudgmental people who come with a wish to give of themselves.We welcome volunteers whose fields of interest are sports, music, martial arts, computers and art for long-term, permanent activity once a week.For additional information: Dafna Zalman, 050-8383367

The Red Button *The Red Button is a social start-up (a nonprofit association) that aims to eradicate virtual violence. The Red Button enables Internet users to anonymously report cyberbullying using the Red Button application and add-in. By simply pressing the button, the violent content is sent to us and we will act to remove it. The students who volunteer at the Red Button can choose one of two activities. The one, filtering the violent content and removing it using the organization’s advanced systems. The second, is training sessions in schools that aim to raise the youth’s awareness and provide them with tools to deal with the phenomenon of cyberbullying.For additional information: contact@redbutton.co.il

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Third Generation for the Elderly *A unique project, now in its third year, that strives to make technology accessible to the elderly population. Students that participate in the project work with one elderly person for an entire year during which they teach them how to use computer software and useful websites, such as: Skype, Facebook, online appointment systems and more. In addition to their weekly individual sessions, students who participate in the project organize two collective volunteer days for the elderly population. In the past two years the project’s students organized a Seder night for 100 lonely Holocaust survivors, as well as a ‘donation day’ for the community towards the holidays.For additional information: dor3gil3@gmail.com

Herzliya Municipal Welfare Department - Tutoring Schoolchildren *

Assistance for schoolchildren from distressed families and a low socio-economic background - individual tutoring, mentoring and guidance throughout the year.Volunteering is on a weekly basis.For additional information: Ohad Mugrabi, ohadm@herzliya.muni.il

Derech Ha’etgar Project *“Derech Ha’etgar” Netanya - The project caters to the needs of at-risk youth in order to reduce academic gaps and steer them toward academic success. Tutoring activities take place at “Derech Ha’etgar”, an education and extreme sports center for at-risk youth. The students tutor the youth and help them prepare their homework.For additional information: Etgarn1@gmail.com

“Derech Ha’galim” Herzliya - An education and water sport center for at-risk youth that aims to meet their needs. One of its main goals is to help them succeed academically. IDC Herzliya students help eighth graders and ninth graders from various schools in the city complete their homework and prepare for exams.For additional information: Avichai Vagman, project coordinator, a.vagman@gmail.com

Law Students Serving the Community *This distinctive IDC Herzliya program is offered in cooperation with the court administration. The program combines academic and hands-on activities and aims to forge social and legal-community awareness.For additional information:Shiran Yanovich, program coordinator, shiranovice@gmail.comIris Ilotovich-Segal, program director, segali@idc.ac.il

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Social Involvement Team - Just Be InvolvedThe team aims to promote social awareness among students in the School of Psychology and provide volunteer opportunities in the students’ fields of interest; opportunities that will contribute to the community and provide the students with experience. The team provides students with volunteer opportunities in diverse areas, from clinical care to organizational, rehabilitative and educational opportunities. In addition, the team guides and supports social initiatives of students’ from the School of Psychology and initiates one-time volunteer days in the city of Herzliya and its vicinity (hospital wards, with Holocaust survivors and in the weakened neighborhoods of Herzliya).We invite you to come and join, because it’s simple to be involved.For additional information: be-involved@idc.ac.il

Tutoring Students in the “Keren Or” ProgramThe “Keren Or” Program aims to provide highly motivated young men and women, with high academic potential, who come from a weak socio-economic background and do not meet the required application criteria due to the environment and financial reality in which they were raised, with the opportunity to obtain an academic degree in Computer Science or Business Administration.The studies will make it possible for these young adults to work in the high-tech industry or the business sector, in challenging and rewarding positions.Business Administration and Computer Science students tutor “Keren Or” students in their first year.for additional information: Dr. Shay Mozes, program director,smozes@idc.ac.il or Adv. Anat Ariel, program coordinator, anat.ariel@idc.ac.il

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The Sara Fine Center for New Media LiteracyThe Sara Fine Center for New Media Literacy was established by the Sammy Ofer School of Communications’ Media Innovation Lab (miLAB), with the generous assistance of the Fine Family Foundation. The Center’s goal is to encourage creativity using digital tools by making accessible appropriate content in public libraries. The Center is not striving to change the reading experience and the unique encounters that occur in the library, but rather to add another dimension to the library experience. The Center develops project-based training programs together with IDC students and high school students.

For additional information:Noa Morag, director of miLAB B.A. track, info@milab.idc.ac.il

Tutoring Students with Learning Disabilities and Other Disabilities

The Lea & Naftali Ben-Yehuda Accessibility & Study Skills Center for Students with Learning Issues and Attention Deficit Disorder assists students who are recognized by the Dean of Student Affairs as students with learning issues and attention deficit disorder, students with a physical, mental, sensory or cognitive disability, as well as students with a temporary or permanent medical disability with functional implications related to studies. From their second year, students can volunteer to tutor students of the Study Skills Center. The tutoring aims to help improve the students’ learning skills, help them develop independent and efficient study skills and assist with academic adaptation.For additional information and registration, please visit the center’s website: www.idc.ac.il/ssc

“Scratch” * The Scratch Project is an initiative of the Media Innovation Lab (miLAB) at the Sammy Ofer School of Communications that aims to promote Scratch software in Israel. Scratch is a new free programming language that enables the creation of interactive stories, animation, games and art and facilitates participation and cooperation over the internet. Students in the school’s interactive media specialization help out in the lab by counseling youth and children in Israel. For additional information: Noa Morag, Director of BA Track & Lecturer, info@milab.idc.ac.il

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PUSH *PUSH is a nonprofit organization that aims to assist school children from weak socio-economic backgrounds who do not have the financial means for private tutoring, and provide them with help with their schoolwork. The organization’s goal is to increase the children’s level of knowledge, boost their motivation and self-confidence by personal example and by instilling personal and social values. The volunteers are trained by the school’s staff that identifies and chooses the students who need, and are eligible for assistance. Following an acquaintance meeting at the school, the volunteer comes to the school on a set day and time and tutors a student for 90 minutes, free of charge. Volunteers may work with more than one student - but with no more than three. The volunteer chooses the subject for tutoring from among those the student needs help with (mathematics, English, literature, etc.). Volunteers also choose the type of school - elementary, junior high or high school - and the time and day convenient for them. The day and time may be changed during the second IDC semester, according to the changes in the volunteer’s timetable. The subjects and content are defined according to the schools’ curricula and with the guidance of the schools’ staff that assist the volunteers throughout the entire period of their volunteering. The tutoring takes place in schools in Herzliya or Ra’anana, and a full year of volunteering awards IDC students with 2 credits.For additional information: dvora.benitzhak@gmail.com The organization’s website: www.pushedu.org

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Student PaamonimPaamonim is a social organization that helps families in financial difficulties via professional financial guidance designed to reach a situation in which the families conduct themselves in a balanced and financially responsible manner. Students who are accepted into the program will undergo intensive professional training, receiving tools for proper financial management and professional knowledge, all in preparation for the guidance they will provide to a family throughout the academic year. The guidance is provided in teams of two with the support of the team leader and together with Paamonim experts. Students who are interested in taking part in significant activity designed to create long-term social change are invited to apply to the program.For additional information: idc@Paamonim.orgPaamonim website: www.paamonim.org

A Friend for the Road (Amit La’Derech)Amit La’Derech is a nonprofit organization established to help released soldiers from weakened populations - graduates of the Eitan Program (formerly the Center for Promotion of Special Populations in the IDF) - in re-entering civilian life. The program provides the released soldiers with a tutor that gives them individual guidance focused on three major areas: studies, employment and financial management.A personal program is adapted for each soldier and includes setting goals, defining modes of operation for achieving the goals, developing skills to assist decision making and realization of aspirations, as well as help in guidance and exhausting all rights awarded to released soldiers from government and private entities and institutions.The tutor’s role is of great significance in guiding the first steps in civilian life, as well as emotional support and coping until reaching firm ground in civilian life.For additional information: Inbal Elisha, 052-8440163, and Noa Sarig, 052-3494373

Bishvil (For the Sake of) ProjectAn initiative to prepare and guide schoolchildren toward and during their high school “individual commitment” program. In the framework of the individual commitment program, 10th grade students are required to volunteer for 60 hours in the community. The Bishvil Project aims to realize the rich potential of the individual commitment program by helping schools prepare, guide and supervise the program. Our solution offers weekly lessons with 9th grade students led by IDC students. In these lessons the schoolchildren learn about significant issues in Israeli society, such as - minorities, the elderly, workers rights and the environment. In addition, in the framework of experiential peak-days, they are exposed to inspiring entities, initiatives and individuals who provide solutions for these issues.Students who volunteer in this project commit to meaningful weekly activity that includes one hour of frontal teaching in a local junior high school and self study and preparation. For additional information: Dray@gmail.comBishvil website: http://bishvil.org.il

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Omek Center (Legislative Research Center)The Omek Center incorporates outstanding students and young adults with leadership skills and public awareness in legal-social-legislative research processes, in characterization and diagnosis of gaps in public policy and formation of recommendations, law proposals, regulations and auxiliary tools in a parliamentary framework. The organization’s professional teams, comprised of analysts, helps members of Knesset identify the burning issues, characterize the existing legal-social situation, suggest alternatives for promoting/improving the topic at hand and formulate law proposals, regulations or required corrections. The organization thus helps improve the parliamentary work of the MKs it works with and will enhance the involvement of the younger population that participates in the activity.For additional information: Effi Spitzer, effispitzer@gmail.com and Tomer Kenneth, tomerkenneth@gmail.com

The Academic Program for Combating Antisemitism (ISCA - Israeli Students Combating Antisemitism) *

The Academic Program for Combating Antisemitism, in collaboration with the Foreign Ministry and the National Union of Israeli Students, is designed to battle expressions of antisemitism, racism and delegitimization online. In the framework of this program students will be required to work independently and in teams with organizations in Israel and across the world. The program’s activity is primarily in the virtual realm - monitoring social media (Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, etc.), research and writing professional content, developing and operating the programs website and mobile app and designing graphic and marketing informational (hasbara) content.The program is open to students from all schools who are motivated and have an interest in dealing with this unique topic, and have an understanding of New Media and the ability to work independently. For additional information:Adi Goldstein, program coordinator, isca@idc.ac.il Roy Meirom, program director, roy.meirom@idc.ac.il

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Just like in leading universities around the world, where art enrichment programs are an integral part of the curriculum offered, IDC Herzliya offers students a variety of cultural activities:

The ‘Hadar Shalgi Shalom’ IDC Herzliya Dance Troupe *Established 12 years ago, The ‘Hadar Shalgi Shalom’ IDC Herzliya Dance Troupe is composed of students from all of the schools at IDC Herzliya, including RRIS. The troupe represents IDC Herzliya at official events and ceremonies organized by IDC Herzliya and the Student Union. Rehearsals are held at least once a week guided by the troupe’s Choreographer, Aya Mor Sasson. Auditions are held at the beginning of each year and are published via the IDC’s website.

For additional information: idcdancing@gmail.com

IDC Herzliya Band *The IDC Herzliya band is composed of students with musical talent. Initiated by IDC Herzliya students about five years ago, the band performs at events organized by IDC Herzliya and the Student Union.

For additional details: Tom Divon, program coordinator, zem1987@gmail.com

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IDC Herzliya Choir *The choir has been operating for ten years under the direction of Mr. Michael Shani. Its members include singers from all of IDC Herzliya’s schools, including the Raphael Recanati International School, and is open to all members of the IDC Herzliya community, including faculty, staff and alumni. The choir has a wide repertoire which it performs at various events on campus. Prior experience is not required. Participation in the IDC choir (2 semesters) awards students with two credits.Rehearsals take place on Sundays, between 19:45 to 21:15. For additional information: Daniel Bar, 054-3454034, danil.bar@post.idc.ac.il

The Drama ClubThe drama club was established in order to enable students to gain experience in the world of theater and become familiar with the language of theater and drama by developing their imagination, creativity and ability to listen to themselves and to partners in an active and experiential way. The students put on a personal performance before an audience at the end of the year based on material they worked on in class.For additional information: Sarai Navot, sarainavot@gmail.com

A Campus of ArtThe IDC Herzliya campus has a sculpture garden featuring the works of sculptor Bernard Reder. The sculptures were donated by his estate,which is managed by Dvora Schocken, the IDC Herzliya curator. Sculptures of important Israeli artists are located throughout the campus. In addition, paintings by Israeli and international artists decorate the buildings on campus. The paintings are donations and loans that were given by Dvora Schocken and other IDC Herzliya supporters.The campus also has an archaeology exhibit featuring items that are on long-term loan from the Israel Antiquities Authority.

The Museum of CommunicationsThe museum at the Sammy Ofer School of Communications focuses on the media’s important, historic contribution to human culture and to the ties between people that go beyond borders. The museum is part of the innovative environment that characterizes the communications school. The museum presents the development of communications initiatives around the globe from the early twentieth century onward, placing special emphasis on the documentation of media activities prior to and during the establishment of the State of Israel. Distinctive, rare means of broadcasting from all over the world are being displayed in Israel for the first time at the museum. A path has been marked to guide visitors through the museum’s different displays. The path begins on the second floor, in the print media area.For additional information: museumcomm@idc.ac.il

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Special Activities

The Berman-Lippa Family Foundation Debate Club *The IDC Herzliya, similarly to leading universities around the world, operates an award-winning debate club that boast achievements in Israel and abroad. The club enables students to acquire and improve their argumentation and speaking skills in the framework of an enjoyable and challenging activity. Debating is a competitive sport which aims to champion a position through the use of rhetoric, logically building an argument and creative and critical thinking. IDC Debate Club members are selected each year from hundreds of applicants. The club’s achievements are impressive - including winning the Israeli championship several years in a row, winning the European championship and reaching the finals of the world championship. In the past academic year club members made it to the semi-finals of the Israeli championship and also served on the senior judging panel of the European championship. The Debate Club members hold the Israeli championship title for 2014, second place in the world championship for 2013 and second place in the European for 2012.For additional information: Debate Club’s management, idc.debate@gmail.com

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StandWithUs FellowshipAn international, apolitical, nonpartisan organization active in public diplomacy and education on behalf of Israel around the world. Founded 12 years ago, it has over 100 chapters at campuses around the world, including London, Los Angeles, Paris, and Jerusalem. The flagship program of the international office located in Jerusalem is the StandWithUs Fellowship, which is launching its tenth cohort this year. The program, which operates in conjunction with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the National Student Union, and the IDC Herzliya Student Union, is open to students from all disciplines. During the program, participants receive training on topics such as public diplomacy techniques, making presentations to the public, conveying the message, planning and managing projects, Palestinian society and more. Students who participate in the program also go on strategic excursions to key sites that are on the Israeli public agenda and meet with the best spokespeople in the field.For additional information: www.standwithusfellowship.ac.il

ProWoman for Promoting Women in the Israeli Economy

The ProWoman program is designed for female students who are excellent achievers and aspire to an entrepreneurial and managerial career. The program is open to female students from all schools of the IDC and in at any stage of their studies.The program is conducted in Hebrew and it enables the female students to meet with women in senior and influential positions in the economy in diverse fields - hi tech, the capital market, real estate, government, social action, law and more. In these meetings students can hear about and learn from the women’s managerial and entrepreneurial experience, how to combine a cross-border career, self-fulfillment and alongside these, family and a personal life. The program is one-semester long; meetings take place weekly during the second semester.For additional information:Shani Shaked, program administrator, prowoman.idc@gmail.com

SheCodes IDCSheCodes is a community active in all universities in Israel and in Google campus.Its goal is to increase the number of women in high-tech, given that women currently represent a minority of under 30% of high-tech employees and less than 10% of the entrepreneurs. The level of experience among SheCodes participants ranges from extensive experience, to some experience to none whatsoever. The idea is to have groups comprised of computer science students and students of other IDC schools who together create projects and initiatives. Thus, if you have coding knowledge you will gain hours of experience and enrich yourself with additional knowledge. And, if you don’t have any knowledge of coding we will make it accessible to you and assist you in your first steps in acquiring a practical skill that will boost your career.

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LGBT ClubThe club was established in 2014 in collaboration with the National Student Union and is the home for members of the LGBT community on campus.Once every two weeks the club holds activities which are closed, intended for club and community members - homosexual, lesbian, bi-sexual, transgender, queer and anyone questioning their gender identity or sexual orientation.The club also holds public meetings, open to all in order to engage the entire student body in the battle against racism, xenophobia and manifestations of homophobia. We invite all the students to join our activities, take initiative and influence society on campus.For additional information: Idc.lgbt@gmail.com or on Facebook: IDC LGBT

Strategic Consulting ClubThe Strategic Consulting Club was established under the auspices of the Arison School of Business and is a practical learning platform for students with the affinity to the field of strategic consulting. The Club is open to all IDC students and fosters a broad community for those who are interested in enriching their knowledge of the world of consulting, screening processes and encouraging networking. During the course of the year, the Club will hold fascinating lectures about consulting, leadership and creativity. The Club also holds a unique ‘in-depth program’ of 6 meetings spread out over the year, for students in their final year of studies. The program will include guest lectures by speakers from leading companies, such as: TASC, BCG, McKinsey, among others, case studies, tours of the companies’ offices, competitions and more. The program content and lectures are conducted in English. The Club is sponsored by the Arison School of Business.For additional information: idcconsultingclub@idc.ac.il

Media in Conflicts Seminar (MICS)MICS is an international seminar on media coverage of conflicts, with an emphasis on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. An initiative of students of the Lauder School of Government, Diplomacy and Strategy at IDC Herzliya, the seminar aims to strengthen ties between future leaders of the international media and Israel. Reporters, editors, broadcasters, and communications students from around the globe come to Israel to learn about the media and how it copes with the challenges of covering conflict. The program features lectures given by the leading experts, lecturers and journalists in Israel. The seminar’s faculty works year-round to find the right participants and develop the curriculum, as well as pursue marketing and fundraising activities

For additional information: cv@mics.org.ilor at the MICS website at www.mics.org.il

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Language Courses *IDC Herzliya offers students in all of its schools the opportunity to study foreign languages, which are considered general elective courses. Students can choose between Spanish, Arabic, French and Chinese. The courses, which are designed for students who have no previous knowledge of the language being studied, aim to bring students to as high level as possible by the end of the academic year. The courses are intensive and the class sizes are small.

IDC Sports Unit *Students are offered the opportunity to participate in a wide range of sports activities in the framework of 30 sports teams active at IDC Herzliya, ranking it among the leading academic institutions in this field. During the academic year games in the various sports offered to students in the framework of Academic Sports Association (ASA) membership take place on campus. Among the sports offered are group sports such as, junior soccer, basketball, volleyball, handball and more.Also offered are personal sports such as, windsurfing, tennis, swimming, judo, fencing, karate, chess, athletics, gymnastics, and more.Each year the IDC Herzliya sports teams boast impressive achievements. In the past two years the IDC won second place, and prior to that first place, in ASA games. The IDC women’s basketball team won the ASA championship for the 15th consecutive win. This year, the men’s basketball team won the college league championship for the first time.For additional information:Ilan Kowalsky, CEO of the Sports Unit, kowalsky@idc.ac.il

Capital Market Investments ClubThe Capital Market Investments Club is aimed for students who wish to learn about the capital market in depth and acquire practical tools and the knowledge about how to invest in practice. We believe that theoretical knowledge is an important and necessary foundation, but it isn’t sufficient for knowing how things occur in practice. Most of us know what a share is, but how many of us actually know how to choose a share or how to buy it?The goal of the program is to provide students with the tools to invest in the capital market independently by giving them the required theoretical knowledge and the opportunity to apply it in practice using systems that simulate real trade. The club emphasizes the study of practical knowledge in the framework of an annual program of study. In addition, there will be several lectures given by senior people in the capital market, open to all IDC students. For additional information: cmic.idc@gmail.com

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Reserve IDF Duty *IDC Herzliya has the utmost respect and appreciation for those who serve in the IDF and was the first academic institution to award academic credits for significant periods of active reserve duty. In addition, the IDC offers students who serve in reserve duty significant benefits that include help in making up classes, exemption from various fees and more.

Marketing Communications and Public Relations Club

The “M Club” is the first students’ club for marketing, digital and public relations and is active under the auspices of Sammy Ofer School of Communications. The club is designed for students of all IDC schools who are interested in the innovative worlds of marketing and public relations and who aspire to be active in these fields in the future. The club holds lectures once every two weeks delivered by senior individuals in the industry who give of their talent and experience and make it possible for students to accumulate practical and innovative tools while creating ties with factors in the industry. In addition, the club offers tours of leading companies in the economy which include meetings with the companies’ marketing and PR departments. Lectures that have taken place in the club include, among other: Ran Rahav, a leading Israeli PR figure, the marketing director of the Coca Cola super brand, the marketing director of YouTube Israel, Google customer manager, Castro marketing director and others. In addition to lectures and tours, students initiate marketing and creative teams for real clients who are just starting out. The products will provide students with a high-quality portfolio at the end of their studies. The club is home to all students who wish to gain practical experience in the worlds of marketing and public relations and who see themselves spearheading groundbreaking marketing activities in Israel and the world.

Government Internship Program *In the framework of their studies at Lauder School of Government, Diplomacy and Strategy, B.A. and M.A. students are offered the opportunity to experience practical work in the public sector and affiliated bodies already during their studies, via the School’s internship program. In these internships students are exposed to work methods and decision making processes in the public and private sectors in Israel, they become acquainted with the organizational and managerial culture in these sectors and directly encounter the work of the executive branch in diverse areas of public action. The internships are offered to students from their second year of studies, both in a track that awards them 2 credits and in a track without credits.For additional information:Dr. Michal Shavit, internship program coordinator, mshavit@idc.ac.il and at Lauder School’s website.

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Economic Leaders Program - Tiomkin School of Economics Program for Summer Internships

Tiomkin School of Economics annually offers outstanding students who have completed their second year of studies to intern in the summer months in a variety of public and private bodies, such as: the Ministry of Finance, the Israel Securities Authority, the Antitrust Authority, central banks and consulting and investment forms. The students are offered the opportunity to become a part of the work market and to practice the theory and applicable tools acquired in their studies. The salaries of the students interning in the civil service are paid via the Schools’ internship scholarships.For additional information: deaneconomics@idc.ac.il

International Model UN ClubModel UN is an academic student activity that takes place in the most prestigious universities in the world. In the framework of this club participants learn about the diplomatic world and experience, in academic simulations, the representation of different countries in various discussions of the international bodies. The IDC Model UN participates in national and international competitions each year, wins many prizes and comprises approximately 30 students from all IDC schools.For additional information: idc.herzliya.mun@gmail.com

Law and Business Journal *Outstanding students in their third and fourth years of law studies can participate in producing the IDC Herzliya legal journal, Law and Business, which the Radzyner Law School publishes. The activities mainly consist of rendering academic criticism and processing, editing, and preparing for publication the articles that are accepted, which are authored by the best legal scholars in Israel in various fields of law.

For additional information: ilr@idc.ac.il

International Humanitarian Law - Theory and Practice *

This unique course prepares groups of students (each group consists of three students) for the Red Cross in Israel’s annual international humanitarian law competition. The competition lasts for four days, during which the participants will be challenged in various simulations which test both their command of international law (war laws) and their ability to apply their knowledge in real-world situations.For additional information: Adv. Roy Ariav, ariavroy@gmail.com

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Moot Court*This special course offers selected third and fourth-year students at the Radzyner Law School an initial experience of a lawyer’s work. The course is a unique academic experience that culminates with a moot court that is held on campus at the end of the year before a panel of judges that usually includes a member of the Israeli Supreme Court.For additional information: www.idc.ac.il/mootcourt

Developing Marketing Strategies for Leading Companies through Practical Seminars *

The seminars are for outstanding marketing students. They are applied marketing seminars that are offered in cooperation with leading companies such as L’Oreal and Mercedes-Benz. Students develop marketing and creative strategies for the companies and conduct market analyses. For additional information:Dr. Talia Rymon, Head of the Marketing Program, rymont@idc.ac.il

Common Future *The project provides outstanding finance students in their last year of studies with the opportunity to obtain practical experience managing investment portfolios. The project is part of a year-long course that is taught by Prof. Rafi Eldor and leading investment advisors from the IBI Investment House. In the project, a scholarship fund is established with donations from IDC Herzliya students, alumni and faculty as well as private donors and companies. The funds yielded by the investment fund will be used to provide scholarships to students of limited financial means who have a record of community involvement. In addition, the “Kav Mancheh” group and the financial website “Bizportal” accompany the project and provide tools and information to help the students perform technical analysis and evaluate investments in securities, currency and financial instruments.For additional information:Adv. Gilad Tuffias, who initiated the program, giladtuffias@gmail.com

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Financial Journalism with “TheMarker” Newspaper *The course in economic journalism is in its fifth year. The course is run in collaboration with Sammy Ofer School of Communications and the economic newspaper “TheMarker”. This year the course will be led by senior editors from the newspaper. The goal of the course is to instill in our students knowledge concerning the work of an economic journalist as well as to teach them about the major economic events of the past decade which shaped Israel and the world.Topics included in the course are: economic communications in Israel, analyzing the processes of economic systems in the new media age, examining major affairs which shaped the economy and more. An interview is required to register for this course.For additional information: Ilana Bronfeld, ilanab@idc.ac.il

“The Guide to the Media World”“The Guide to the Media World” provides comprehensive, updated information about different branches in the media world and positions in them. The guide is divided into several main areas: internet and mobile; television; advertising; radio and press. The user-friendly search engine enables everyone to find the information that is relevant to him or her, plan a career path, and watch some 160 videos of interviews of key figures in the industry who discuss, offer recommendations for, and provide tips about each field. The guide also is at the disposal of all those in the industry who wish to become familiar with additional fields and those searching for employees for specific places and positions. It is produced in cooperation with its students. The guide also offers a distinctive, dedicated placement mechanism in the media industry exclusively to its students.

NOVA - Business Consulting Services for Nonprofit and Social Welfare Organizations *

The nonprofit organization NOVA provides outstanding students with a one-time opportunity to combine community service, by working with nonprofits and social welfare organizations and direct interaction with senior figures in the business and consulting world. At NOVA, students become acquainted with social welfare activities through managing the business side of nonprofits. Students obtain valuable hands on experience in strategic planning and implementation, streamlining procedures, and building business plans. Students will enjoy the advice and guidance of the best business consultants and of senior businesspeople both in their work on a real team and in enrichment lectures throughout the year. This yearlong course worth 4 credits is designed for outstanding second and third year students from the Arison School of Business at IDC Herzliya or students studying business administration in one of the joint degree programs.For additional information: idc@novaproject.org.il

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Content Hub *The content Hub at Sammy Ofer School of Communication is a unique place for development and creation of new formats and content for the modern media world and for other platforms such as internet and mobile.The Hub combines research and theory, analysis, learning and criticism, together with creative, innovative and original creation. The Hub enables an extraordinary three-way intersection of young communications students, researchers and theoreticians in the fields of culture and communications and people from the industry: content editors, producers, directors and writers.The Hub’s products include cross-platform content for entertainment and drama for Reshet, current affairs related to civil rights in professional ethics and documentary formats on the core issues of Israeli society. The Content Hub is the place for developing original and innovative formats, treating the creator as an entrepreneur, a start-upist and leader in the international media market. In the coming year the Hub will conducting a first of its kind collaboration with Arison School of Business. During the course of the year, alongside the creative development, students will also focus on developing the marketing, commercial and business aspects of the activity, including learning the markets, the target audiences and developing business plans.For additional information: Yifat Kedar, ykedar@idc.ac.il

Marketing Communication Initiatives Lab: Public Relations, Digital and Advertising *

The lab operates under the auspices of Sammy Ofer School Communications and aims to enhance the professional and ethical quality of media organizations in Israel and integrate graduates in Israeli life. The students and academic faculty therefore work jointly in the lab in real situations and contribute to the promotion of social innovation in public and social organizations.Work in the lab combines public relations, digital and advertising, starting with analysis and formulation of a strategy, through planning the campaigns and their execution. The clients are organizations that promote social and public goals in Israel.At the end of the year we hold an event for presentation of the social projects in collaboration with representatives of the organizations, students and the School’s faculty.

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Media Innovation LabThe Media Innovation Lab (miLAB) of Sammy Ofer School of Communications invites students in the interactive communications specialization, in cooperation with computer science and psychology students to develop innovative user experiences. The students work together in mixed groups and in a short period of time advance from the concept stage to characterization and development to testing prototypes with real users. The lab operates in line with Human Centered Interaction principles, according to which the technology is designed to respond to human needs and does not forget the essence and importance of the human in the process. Students gain experience in all stages of developing an interactive technological product by means of a unique process professionally guided by senior faculty, professional mentors and sponsors from the industry. In addition, there are activities in the fields of communications, education, and technology, as well as long-term research with entities in local and global industry and academia, such as Google Israel, Microsoft, the Media Labs at MIT, USC in California and UPF in Barcelona.For additional information:Noa Morag, director of miLAB BA track,info@milab.idc.ac.il

IDC Radio 106.2 FMDo you want to broadcast on the radio? IDC Radio is your radio. Students from all of the schools of IDC Herzliya, along with alumni and faculty, operate the radio station in cooperation with and under the guidance of leading professionals from the communications world. The students are active in all aspects of broadcasting - they broadcast, produce, and edit and are responsible for the technical and musical aspects as well. IDC Radio is part of Kol Israel’s educational radio project and it broadcasts from the studios of the Sammy Ofer School of Communications which are considered among the most advanced in Israel and the world. IDC Radio broadcasts 24 hours a day, seven days a week on radio, on the internet and on mobile . It is the only student radio station that broadcasts in English too.IDC Radio serves as a lab for developing and broadcasting original content and as a springboard for integrating in the media world; many of our alumni work in the best stations in Israel.The station can be heard over the radio at 106.2 FM, on Facebook, or with the IDC Radio application, or online at www.1062FM.co.il.To join or for additional information:Tali Zin, radio director, taliz@idc.ac.ilor on the radio site: radioprod@idc.ac.il

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Preparing for BroadcastStudents from all of the schools can participate in the radio activity and enroll in the “Preparing for Broadcast” course, in which they learn the basics of radio, and broadcasting, editing, technical skills, developing of formats and gain practical experience at the IDC Radio. The course is taught by the leading figures in the communications industry in Israel.To join the radio and for additional information:Ayelet Triest, radio director, tayelet@idc.ac.ilor on the radio site: radioprod@idc.ac.il

The Radio Project - Giving Your VoiceA unique project that combines psychology and media in which radio programs will be produced in collaboration with weakened populations (adolescents, elderly, women, etc.) in order to bring about social change. In the first semester students will be exposed to various projects of lecturers from the Baruch Ivcher School of Psychology and choose an area they would like to develop. The students will learn about the principles of production, editing and broadcasting and will format a program according to the field and target audiences they chose.In the second semester students will work with the population of their choice (adolescents, elderly, women, etc.) and together record a program according to the format they created. For additional information and registration: Tali Zin, taliz@idc.ac.il

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Avantgarde - IDC Herzliya News Magazine Avantgarde is the IDC Herzliya news magazine that presents readers with the latest information and addresses all of the academic and social areas that are addressed by the schools, research institutes, and projects and initiatives of the IDC faculty and students. The Avantgarde website provides coverage of topics related to law, business and economics, sustainability and technology, government, communications, and psychology. All are accompanied by articles that provide the reader with advice on subjects such as career, innovation and entrepreneurship, from the extensive experience of the faculty and successful alumni. In addition, the site offers visitors sections on culture and leisure, filmed items in a VOD column, and information about future events so that they will not miss any of the interesting happenings on campus.In addition to the Hebrew website, Avantgarde also is produced in English that operates independently to the Hebrew one and places an emphasis on the distinctive activities of the Recanati School and the special experiences of its students.The staff of both editions is made up of students, who serve as writers and editorial coordinators, working under the supervision of the Media, Marketing and Events Division of IDC Herzliya. In the 2014-2015 academic year, Avantgarde will invite students to join the staff as writers and photographers. Students are paid for their work.

For additional information:Inbal Chen, the spokesperson of IDC Herzliya, pr@idc.ac.il

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Business Advising through the Junior Achievement Young Enterprise *

Starting in their second year of studies, IDC Herzliya students advise high-school pupils on launching initiatives and thus participate in the process of establishing a company. The activities are part of a distinctive nationwide program, which teaches business entrepreneurship to high-school pupils.

Global VillageThe Global Village is a unique six week academic program for future business leaders and entrepreneurs that takes places at the Iacocca Institute at Lehigh University in Pennsylvania, US. In the course of the program young entrepreneurs and leaders from across the globe meet and find the way to make their dreams and aspirations a reality and to build their future while forging a rich network of business and social ties. Each year, the program accepts over 100 participants from over 45 countries, creating a unique group comprised of different cultures and languages, diverse personal and business experience and varied outlooks on life. For additional information: Ran Navok, rnavok@gmail.com

Start-Up Internship Course *This is a new course of the Edelson School of Entrepreneurship. In the framework of this course you can join young companies and actively contribute to research, product development, decision making and more. The course is one semester-long and open to all IDC students in their second and third year of studies.For questions and additional information: ase@idc.ac.il

The Entrepreneurship ClubThe Entrepreneurship Club at IDC Herzliya’s Adelson School of Entrepreneurship was established in 2001 and is a leading student body in the field of entrepreneurship in Israel. All the Entrepreneurship Club’s programs and activities are run in a student-volunteer capacity and do not offer academic credit - in line with the club’s spirit that encourages doing for the sake of positively influencing society. The Club strives to offer solutions for significant global challenges, by supporting initiatives and entrepreneurs with no profit to the Club.There are three main axes of activity: structured entrepreneurship programs, special events and consultation and ongoing support for initiatives and entrepreneurs.For additional information, please see the Entrepreneurship Club’s website: www.iec.idc.ac.il, or via email: mai.beiton@post.idc.ac.il

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The club encompasses the following initiatives: StartUp Class

The entrepreneurial class of the Entrepreneurship Club. The largest program the club offers, hosting Israeli and international leading figures in the fields of entrepreneurship and capital venture on a weekly basis. The program aims to provide students with knowledge, tools and exposure to the world of entrepreneurship via meetings with industry executives, social events, practical workshops and competitions.

MomentumThe Entrepreneurship Club’s mentoring program. The program is individual and designed for teams in the development stages of an initiative or a start-up. It provides the entrepreneurs with individual guidance and mentoring by experienced mentors and leading bodies in the industry, alongside practical workshops, assistance in forging strategic ties and making accessible professional consultation in diverse fields (such as legal and financial consultation). Momentum is a hothouse for pioneering entrepreneurs, helping them bring their initiatives several steps closer to success.

GreenBizThe program provides students with an affinity to entrepreneurship in the field of sustainability with practical skills by exposing them to how sustainable strategies influence the shaping of the core business values of companies in Israel. This occurs in light of the growing recognition of the need for responsible business leadership that will spearhead the necessary change for ensuring quality of life as we face the challenges of the 21st century.

Appgrading SocietyA program for developing and providing technological solutions for weakened populations. The program is a hothouse for social-technological entrepreneurs. Over a period of six weeks, ten teams of students from all across Israel have the opportunity to harness the power of technology to help weakened population, not for profit. Each team will work with a professional mentor and together they will characterize a need for which they will develop a prototype that can change the quality of life of weakened populations.

ArtemisA distinctive program established in order to provide a unique toolbox and help fledgling female entrepreneurs and leaders realize their potential. The program aims to support these students via meetings with leading female entrepreneurs who will provide inspiration and share their life experiences and even accompany the students in the creative process. Alongside the lectures, the students establish their own initiatives, benefiting from the guidance of the leading entrepreneurs and program faculty members.

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SEE IECThe club’s social initiative program: a year-long practical workshop in which the students learn by experience how to establish a social initiative. During the course of the workshop students are mentored by the leading social entrepreneurs in the country, from development to launching of the initiative.

IEC SkillsetProgram for technological workshops that are available to all IDC students. For additional information see the program’s website.

IEC WorkshopsA program for non-technological workshops focused on the world of business and entrepreneurship. The program offers negotiation workshops, learning about developing markets, sales and business development workshops, fund raising, meetings with investors and building presentations.For additional information see the program’s website.

Business MakeoverThe Business Makeover program provides consultation services to small businesses.Students are divided into teams of four that each works with one business. Thestudents work in collaboration with the business owner and in fact build its shorttermand long-term business plan. At the conclusion of the project there is afestive evening event in which the teams present their work to a panel of judgesfrom the field of business consultation. A winning team is selected and awardeda grant that is designated for the business it worked with.For additional information see the program’s website.

Events:• Pitch-Night - the Entrepreneurship Club’s annual flagship event. A prize-

bearing competition of student initiatives with an esteemed panel of judges.

• Inspiration Day - an event with dozens of speakers from different fields that aims to contend with the challenges of civilization in the 21st century.

• TEDxIDC - a TED event with short lectures delivered to a live audience of students, senior academic faculty and key figures in Israeli society. At the heart of the event lies the belief that ideas have the power to change reality as we know it and its goal is to instill values of innovation, entrepreneurship and social responsibility in the academic environment and the community. The event is licensed by TED.

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• HackIDC - the annual student Hackathon at IDC Herzliya. An event in which students from all across Israel get together for a 48-hour competition during which each team creates a technological project according to the competition’s theme which changes every year.

• I-Tech - A collaboration of the Entrepreneurship Club and the Technion in which 20 students from each institution meet for an exclusive Hackathon in which they work together to create a technological initiative.

• Global Game Jam - A computer games Hackathon which convenes thousands of game designers in hundreds of locations worldwide. Over the course of 48 hours they initiate and create a computer game according to the theme announced immediately at the opening of the annual Hackathon. This event is an international date on which designers and programmers from around the world simultaneously create new games.

For additional information see the event’s website: www.iec.idc.ac.il

For additional information, please see the Entrepreneurship Club’s website:www.iec.idc.ac.il, or via email: mai.beiton@post.idc.ac.il

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Special Programs &

Programs for Outstanding Students

The Zell Entrepreneurship ProgramThe Zell Entrepreneurship Program is designed for outstanding students with proven business and leadership abilities in their final year of studies. The program, which is taught in English, provides students with practical tools and theoretical knowledge to establish and operate an entrepreneurial venture, from the inception of an idea to fruition of a company producing value. This year-long academic program begins in the summer and continues through the academic year. In addition to establishing a venture, students will participate in courses and workshops in various areas that are particularly relevant to business entrepreneurs. The students will also participate in an entrepreneurship workshop that consists of lectures and meetings with entrepreneurs, investors and professionals involved in various stages of establishing a venture.The program includes a 10-day study tour abroad. Admissions requirements include an outstanding academic record and familiarity with business entrepreneurship.For additional information: Moren Nir, program manager, zep@idc.ac.il

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The Argov Fellows Program in Leadership and Diplomacy

Building on the legacy of former Israeli Ambassador the late Shlomo Argov, the Argov Fellows Program provides the students with theoretical knowledge and practical tools and is designed to prepare exceptionally talented young adults to represent the interests of the State of Israel and the Jewish People in the international arena. The program is conducted entirely in English and is designed for outstanding students from all IDC schools and programs in the final year of their B.A. studies. In the framework of the program the students meet with senior officials and experts in the fields of public policy and diplomacy from Israel and around the world, and go on study trips across Israel. The program culminates in a study trip to Europe and the United States which includes visits to government institutions, business arenas, international organizations and leading universities. Argov Alumni take on positions of significance in the public, private, and non-profit sectors, while others continue their advanced studies at some of the most prestigious universities in the world, among them, Yale, Columbia, Princeton, Oxford and Cambridge.

Rabin Leadership Program (RLP)The Rabin Leadership Program, which is offered in cooperation with the Yitzhak Rabin Center, is a distinguished program designed to prepare IDC Herzliya students to serve as moral leaders in Israel’s social and public arena, and thus advance the State of Israel toward achieving the goal of truly being a light unto the nations. The program gives undergraduates from all of IDC Herzliya’s schools theoretical tools and practical experience in launching and leading social, community, and educational activities, under the close supervision of instructors from academia and key figures from the Israeli economy and leadership. Maj.-Gen. (res.) Yoram (Ya-Ya) Yair heads the program and Dr. Eran Halperin is the academic manager.For additional information: Ronen Drori, program director, rdrori@idc.ac.il

Certificate Program - The Center for European StudiesThe Center for European Studies coordinates studies about Europe and the European Union’s relationship with Israel and the Middle East. The center offers students a one-year certificate program taught in English (studies can be divided over two years, beginning the second year of your degree). Students who successfully complete the program are eligible for support and guidance in choosing an academic institution for graduate studies in Europe, as well as help with applications for scholarships available in Europe. For additional information:Dr. Esther Lopatin, Director of the Center for European Studies, lesther@idc.ac.il

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Nevzlin Center for Jewish Peoplehood StudiesThe concept of Jewish peoplehood demands the redefinition of our identity as Jews in light of the times in which we live. The Jewish People desperately needs to redefine its meaning and roles, especially in light of the dramatic changes it has experienced over the past two centuries and the establishment of a sovereign Jewish entity.The courses in the Jewish Peoplehood Program aim to cultivate a common identity among the students and reinforce their sense of belonging to the Jewish People and their recognition of a global “us”. The Center offers students of the various IDC schools a long list of elective courses and also enables to study courses as a specialization. In addition, courses can be audited based on availability. During the course of the year the Center offers lectures open to the general public and seminars and panels in collaboration with other IDC schools. In the past two years the Center held debate days on Jewish Peoplehood.For additional information:Limor Shamash-Tirosh, program coordinator, tlimor@idc.ac.il

Public Diplomacy SpecializationA unique and first of its kind program of study, a collaboration of Lauder School of Government, Diplomacy and Strategy and Sammy Ofer School of Communications. In present times, conflicts are conducted in multiple arenas, among them the media. The battle over the image of those involved in the conflict is today a significant battlefront and public diplomacy has the power to impact the government’s policy, via its citizens. The specialization is designed for leading students from all IDC schools, in their last year of studies and awards them with 13 credits. The program of study provides them with knowledge and practical tools for understanding the field, enabling them to create content of real value to Israeli public diplomacy. The specialization includes four courses and one practical workshop based on the experience of the public diplomacy operation rooms that were active at the IDC during the Pillar of Defense and Protective Edge military operations. In the workshop students will work with Israeli and international bodies and lead campaigns and strategic plans.The program will be conducted in English.For additional information: Dr. Moran Yarchi, myarchi@idc.ac.il

Shadow GovernmentLauder School of Government, Diplomacy and Strategy initiated the establishment of a “Shadow Government” at IDC Herzliya, comprised of select students and alumni of all the IDC’s undergraduate and graduate programs. In this framework government ministries, parallel to the Israeli government’s ministries, will be established and each ministry will be comprised of a team of 5-15 students and alumni supervised and run by a teaching assistant, an academic advisor and a professional advisor (a former minister or member of Knesset). Program participants will routinely follow the activity of the government and its various ministries

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and will thus closely learn about the processes, dilemmas and limitations of the government’s work processes, and experience staff work and decision making processes in light of the inherent tension between political, sectorial, budgetary, social and other considerations. Participants will benefit from the close support and guidance of academic and former members of knesset and ministers. Each “Shadow Ministry” will public periodical position papers that aim to present the team’s position on the routine activity of their parallel government ministry. In addition, during the course of the year the team will promote at least one reform or legislation proposal in the ministry’s area of activity. The products will be transferred to the Minister and management of the relevant ministries.For additional information: Stevie Weinberg, program coordinator, wstevie@idc.ac.il

Zvi Meitar Program for Emerging TechnologiesThe Zvi Meitar Program for Emerging Technologies is a new program that offers the participating outstanding students the unique opportunity of exposure to the legal, ethical, economic and social implications of technological innovation and in particular of new and emerging technologies. Students selected to the program will undergo academic training and workshops in the fields of science and technology, and will benefit from guest lectures of senior executives and experts who focus on technology, law and government. In addition, the students will have the opportunity to participate in unique tours in which they will meet key figures in high-tech, bio-tech and green-tech. The program combines research, writing scholarly papers and position papers. The program also includes the preparation of amicus curiae applications and promoting legislation proposals, with close guidance and continuous feedback, in order to raise public awareness.The program is year-long and conducted in English, under the supervision of Dr. Dov Greenbaum, Director of the Zvi Meitar Institute for Legal Implications of Emerging Technologies. It is designed for outstanding students from all IDC schools in the final year of their studies and for third and fourth year law students.Students are accepted to the program based on academic and personal achievements and contingent on a personal interview. The number of students in the program in limited to 15. For additional information: Dr. Dov Greenbaum, program director, zmi@idc.ac.il

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Honors ProgramThe Radzyner Law School Honors Program offers a select group of outstanding students a unique study track that integrates theory with practice and intellectual commitment with social involvement, thus encouraging excellence and broadening candidates’ horizons in all areas of legal study and practice. The multi-faceted program comprises three main features. The theoretical feature includes advanced courses such as: an academic legal writing workshop, a course on life sciences, genetics and brain research and their effect on society and the world of law, a seminar on theory, English for outstanding students, distinctive legal seminars, specially-designed courses delivered by guest lecturers from around the world and more. In addition, the program offers its participants personal guidance of a faculty member of Radzyner Law School.The practical feature includes workshops hosting legal practitioners, in various fields of law, personal guidance by a senior practitioner and the development of students’ employment horizon.The program also offers a cultural-social feature that included a mindfulness workshop, an annual event and other diverse cultural and enrichment activities outside of program hours. Acceptance to the program is possible at two points in time: students may apply to the program upon registration to IDC, or alternately, at the conclusion of their first year of studies in Radzyner Law School, subject to compliance with the criteria and program regulations. Acceptance to the program is contingent on high acceptance scores and a personal interview.Graduates of the program will be awarded a “Honors Program” certificate.For additional information: Academic directors of the Honors Program -Dr. Moran Ofir, mofir@idc.ac.il or Dr. Anat Rosenberg, arosenberg@idc.ac.il

LL.B. in Law and Financial Economics with direct route to M.A. in Financial Economics

A unique undergraduate LL.B. Program in Law with a direct track to an M.A. in Financial Economics. The program is designed for individuals with high admission qualifications and high analytical abilities. Students in this program will benefit from in-depth training in both fields, with an emphasis on the economic-financial field. In addition to the legal tools, the program provides quantitative, theoretical and practical tools in the fields of economics, finance, risk-management and additional topics. Graduates of the program will be able to find work in the public and business sectors as lawyers, financial managers, economists and analysts. Program participants will study for an undergraduate degree in Law, during which they will take the required introductory and basic courses in Economics.

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Upon completion of the introductory courses in Economics, the students will commence studies of the Graduate Program in Financial Economics. Students in this track are required to fulfil the requirements of the Tiomkin School of Economics’ Graduate Program in order to begin their studies in the Graduate Program in Financial Economics, this after having completed the introductory courses. Students that are accepted into the program will be able to complete an LL.B. in Law and an M.A. in Financial Economics within 4 years and be eligible for two diplomas. Acceptance to the program is contingent on high acceptance scores and a personal interview.Applicants that are found suitable for the program will be invited to an interview.For additional information: Dr. Moran Ofir, program director, mofir@idc.ac.il

Honors Track in Decision Making and StrategyThe honors track will prepare experts in the fields of strategic analysis, long-term planning and decision making. The program will equip students with a profound understanding and basic knowledge of applying the science of decision making. This is based on theories and methods from a variety of fields, including: psychology, economics, philosophy, management, neuroscience, mathematics, and more. The program will in addition will equip students with a deep understanding of international relations, intelligence and security studies, foreign policy, military history, the formulation and management of national security policies, history and theory of strategic interactions in the asymmetric, the conventional and the nuclear fields, as well as an understanding of contemporary international relations in the Middle East and around the world.In the last year of their studies students will participate in a final project in collaboration with government ministries, think tanks, nonprofit organizations and private sector consulting firms. This experience will allow them to translate their theoretical training and the skills acquired in the course of their studies into a practical tool set and to become closely acquainted with research and strategic management processes in diverse professional communities in Israel and worldwide.For additional information:Dr. Dmitry Adamski, track director, dima.adamsky@idc.ac.il

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Research ApprenticeshipThe program is designed for third year students and graduate students who are interested in experience in the process of writing and publishing an academic paper. In the framework of the program Government students can work with a member of the school’s faculty writing a joint academic paper on a topic of interest to both and to learn first-hand about the process of publishing the research. The program will span one academic year and award the student with two credit points.For additional information: B.A. - Dr. Amichai Magen, amichaim@idc.ac.il,M.A. - Prof. Assaf Moghadam, assafm@idc.ac.il

Mentors ProjectA unique program for students with excellent credentials, in their first year of studies at Lauder School of Government, Diplomacy and Strategy. This programs offers a very small group of outstanding students the opportunity of participating during their studies in monthly meetings with a senior personality from the public sector who will be for them a personal and professional ‘mentor’. The project promotes unmediated relationships between the students and the mentor and opens for the students a door to the ‘backstage’ of the public sector and its immediate affiliates in the private and nonprofit sector. In the project’s first year, former speaker of the Knesset and Acting President, Ms. Dalia Itzik was chosen as the mentor who would guide the students throughout the year. The students benefit from individual sessions and informal conversations with Ms. Itzik, tours of the Knesset, meetings with members of Knesset and decision makers and more. The project is an extracurricular activity and does not award credit points.For additional information: Galit Berdugo, gberdugo@idc.ac.il

Sprinzak Prize for Outstanding ‘Guided Project’ In the framework of the second-year course, “From Theory to Practice - Guided Project”, Government students are offered instruction and guidance in writing a research paper. The students, who work in teams of 4-5, benefit from close guidance in choosing the research topic, formulating the research question, compiling a literature review and defining the research layout and in the analysis of results and reaching operative conclusions.Upon submission of papers, the three most outstanding papers will be forwarded to the prize committee which will decide on the team to be awarded the Sprinzak Prize for Outstanding ‘Guided Project’ and a NIS 3,000 grant. The Sprinzak Prize is dedicated to the commemoration of Professor Ehud Sprinzak, founding dean of Lauder School of Government, Diplomacy and Strategy and is awarded to the students in the presence of the Sprinzak family and the school’s faculty.

For additional information: Dr. Liza Ireni-Saban, lsaban@idc.ac.il

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Psychology Honors ProgramThe program is designed for outstanding students who wish to continue to advanced degrees in psychology in Israel or abroad. The program takes place over the second and third years of the B.A. and is taught entirely in English. In the second year the program includes a distinctive seminar in which students meet with various lecturers in a small group setting to talk, argue and learn about research. The level of these discussions is not possible in the B.A. framework and is unique to the program. The seminar aims to strengthen students’ academic and research skills and provide them a research experience. In addition, students will acquire experience and expertise in writing and presenting research. In their third year, with the guidance of a faculty member, students conduct independent research written as an Honors Thesis.The admissions process is based not only on grades; it includes a research analysis assignment, a personal statement and an interview.

Special Emphasis Track: Mind and Soul Understanding the relationship between mind, emotion, thinking and behavior is one of the most fascinating topics at the forefront of science. The “Special Emphasis Track; Mind and Soul” is designed for students who are interested in the topic and who intend to engage in brain research or neuropsychology. The program provides students with in-depth knowledge and skills to conduct advanced lab research in the field.Acceptance to this track is possible at the end of the first year based on excellence is the introductory level courses on the biology of behavior, introduction to cognitive psychology and statistics. The laboratory work is conducted in the School of Psychology labs or at the Joseph Sagol Neuroscience Center at Sheba Medical Center (Tel Hashomer). In their second year students have one day a week of apprenticeship in brain or physiology research techniques, and in their third year they spend two days a week in the lab conducting an individual project guided by senior researchers. In addition, students take designated courses on brain research.

For additional information: Dr. Limor Shtutz, limorw@gmail.com

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Outstanding Research Seminar CompetitionThe School of Psychology conducts an annual Outstanding Research Seminar Competition for third-year students who have completed their research seminar paper. Outstanding papers are submitted to the competition (recommended by the advisors) and undergo several stages of judging by the school’s faculty who decide which papers pass to the next level. The process ends with the selection of the winning paper. Its author is awarded a certificate of excellence at the ceremony for the School of Psychology’s Dean’s List. The competition encourages research excellence among students and enables them to significantly enrich their research c.v.For additional information: Dr. Tamar Saguy, tamar.saguy@idc.ac.il

Economics Honors ProgramThe Economics Honors Program comprises unique and challenging courses on advanced topics. The courses are taught by the school’s faculty and world renowned guest lecturers from leading universities worldwide. The emphasis in these courses is on writing papers and developing ideas for original economic research. The program offers the students an exclusive opportunity to meet and form ties with the faculty and guest lecturers and opens the door to advanced studies in Israel and abroad.Among the courses offered this year:Issues in Economic Theory, by Prof. Moshe Buchinsky (UCLA);A macroeconomics course by Prof. Alex Cukierman;The Economic History of the 20th Century, by Prof. Joel Mokyr (Northwestern University);“Freakonomics,” by Dr. Dror Brenner;and Writing Academic Essays in Theory, by Prof. Yona Rubinstein (LSE).

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Honors ProgramThe Arison School’s Honors Program is designed to train the future leaders of the business world and the future researchers of business administration.The program offers students distinctive content designed only for the Honors Program (a seminar on select issues in the business world), access to existing content (participation in an M.A. management seminar), flexibility in their timetables, close guidance of an academic member of faculty, contacts with mentors from the business world, visits to companies, meetings with senior executives.The program is designed for only outstanding candidates and acceptance to the program is contingent on a personal interview.The achievements of Honor Program students are reviewed annually and their continued participation is defined accordingly.

Sustainability refers to a system of reciprocal relations between the environment, economy and society along with the ability to maintain the balance between these elements without harming any of them or their ability to renew themselves. The School of Sustainability, the first of its kind in Israel, offers a unique cutting-edge curriculum based on leading programs in the US with the addition of local aspects unique to Israel. Studies in sustainability at IDC Herzliya will offer students a deep understanding of the many aspects of complicated environmental issues, while relating to the necessary balance between the needs of progress, efficient management of resources and the needs of society. The aim of this curriculum is to train and prepare students, who have an awareness and a desire to bring about progress in the area of the environment, to deal with complex environmental needs and to promote environmental enterprises. At the same time the curriculum endows students with practical tools and theoretical knowledge on a wide range of topics that deal with the environment and natural resources. The program will train decision makers in the fields of government and economics to deal with the topics of sustainability and will provide its graduates with a great advantage in a wide range of occupations.

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Monthly Seminars for the General Public The School of Sustainability offers seminars that are open to the general public once a month. Leading experts in the different areas of sustainability will deliver lectures on environment and business, regulation, environmental innovation and more.

Summer InternshipsFor the first time this year The School of Sustainability Founded by Israel Corp., ICL & ORL offers students internships in several third sector organizations, such as: the Ministry of Environmental Protection, the Israeli Green Building Council, the Green Energy Association of Israel and other organizations, for a limited period of up to three months. The internships are available to students who have completed their second or third year in both tracks (Sustainability-Government and Sustainability-Economics).The internships offer the opportunity to become acquainted with the organizations’ activities and with the topics they deal with, while focusing on a specific topic defined by the organization. It is likely that there will be, in addition to the work on the given topic, opportunities to make professional ties with the various bodies with which the organization works and to even (if possible) map out future employment options. Second year students who so choose will be permitted to continue work on the given topic in the framework of the third year applied project, in coordination with the course faculty.

Cooperation with the Herzliya Municipality * The academic cooperation between The School of Sustainability and Herzliya Municipality is expressed by research proposals that promote sustainability issues in Herzliya.

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Student Exchange Programs

IDC Herzliya is proud of establishing over 60 strategic partnerships and student exchange programs with the world’s leading academic institutions located in places such as North America, Europe, Asia and Australia. These partnerships testify to the academic excellence and international stature of IDC Herzliya.

Offers its students a growing number of exchange programs with law schools in leading universities in North America, Europe and southeast Asia. The different programs provide students with the distinctive experience of spending a semester studying at a university abroad, during which they are introduced to the best of the academic content and local culture. They also have the opportunity to make connections with lecturers and students. Among the universities that have agreements for cooperation and student exchange with the Radzyner School of Law are the University of Hong Kong, Singapore Management University, University of Ottawa, Canada, NALSAR University of Law, India, Tsinghua University, China and more. In addition, outstanding B.A. students at the Radzyner School of Law can expand the knowledge of international law in the framework of a study trip to Heinrich Heine University in Düsseldorf, Germany.For additional information: idcexchange@idc.ac.il

Arison School of Business offers third and fourth year students the opportunity of participating in student exchange programs. The following are some of the universities

Singapore Management University (SMU)This program is designated for Business Administration and Government students in their final year of their undergraduate studies. Students selected to participate will spend the entire fall semester of their third year at SMU. SMU offers courses in business administration, economics, government, information systems and more.

Wharton School, University of PennsylvaniaSelected outstanding students in their third year of studies at the Arison School of Business will spend a full semester at the Wharton School in the University of Pennsylvania, whose programs have been ranked amongst the world’s best business education programs for the past decade. For additional information: idcexchange@idc.ac.il

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Université Paris-Dauphine Located in the heart of Paris, it is one of the five leading business administration universities in France. In the framework of the exchange program students are offered a wide range of courses in business administration, economics, law, social sciences, communications and more. Each year outstanding second year students are sent for a full semester to study at a university in the United States. In recent years the school had student exchange programs with Washington University in St. Louis, the University of Pennsylvania and the University of Southern California.The school has an additional exchange program with TU Darmstadt.

Washington University in St. LouisA private university considered today as one of the leading universities in the world. The university offers more than 90 study tracks and a wide range of undergraduate, graduate and Ph.D. courses. IDC Herzliya maintains close cooperation for student exchange with the Olin Business, Law and Computer Science School in Saint Louis.

Berlin School of Economics and Law (HWR)One of the leading schools of business administration in Germany.The program is designed for third year students of business administration. HWR offers a wide range of courses in business administration, economics, technology, public administration, law and more. The university has close working relationships with over 90 partner universities around the world and has a strict and selective admissions policy.For additional information: idcexchange@idc.ac.il

Each year outstanding second year students are sent for a full semester to study at a university in the United States. In recent years the school had student exchange programs with Washington University in St. Louis, the University of Pennsylvania and the University of Southern California.The school has an additional exchange program with TU Darmstadt.For additional information: Esti Romem, eromem@idc.ac.il

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Offers several exchange programs for its students:

Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs at Syracuse University Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs at Syracuse University has developed a joint study and research program in counterterrorism policy, homeland security and American domestic and foreign policy. The academic cooperation between the schools includes student exchange programs in which about 14 students from IDC Herzliya spend a mini-semester in Syracuse. The studies include visiting US government institutions in Washington, international institutions and the UN Headquarters in New York and meetings with the local Jewish community and students on campus.The program is offered to second-year students in the English and Hebrew language government track, and to third-year students in the law and government track. Students with a grade average of 80% or higher and with a proven record of social involvement may apply to the program. Students are selected by a school-wide selection committee. For additional information: syracuse@idc.ac.il

Student Exchange Program with Sciences PoIn the framework of the program, B.A. and M.A. students of Government can study for one semester at Sciences Po University in Paris or Lille. Sciences Po is a Grandes Ecoles university (similar in status to Ivy League in the United States) that specializes in politics, international relations, European policy, political economy and more. The university hosts a large number of international students and offers numerous courses in English.For additional information: idcexchange@idc.ac.il

Student Exchange Program with the University of Texas at Austin, United States

This program offers outstanding students of the M.A. Government programs the opportunity to participate in exchange programs with the Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs at the University of Texas at Austin. In the framework of this program IDC students travel for a five-week summer semester during which they will study unique courses at the University of Texas and meet with senior figures in the U.S. government. The goal of the program, which is a joint initiative of Prof. Alex Mintz, the outgoing dean of Lauder School of Government, and Prof. Robert Hutchings, dean of the LBJ School of Public Affairs, is to strengthen the academic ties between the two institutions and enable fruitful collaborations between students and faculty members of both schools.For additional information: Sarit Ben-Shabbat, saritb@idc.ac.il

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Lauder School of Government, Diplomacy and Strategy fosters student exchange programs with many schools in Europe, Asia, and the United States. For more information contact: idcexchange@idc.ac.il

Within its commitment to provide students an enriched study experience, encourage the expansion of horizons and open the door to future opportunities, the Sammy Ofer School of Communications offers third year students the opportunity to take part in a student exchange program with the following universities:

The Media and Diplomacy Program at George Washington University (Washington, D.C.) is considered among the leading institutes in the world for communication studies. The school enables students to study with renowned researchers in the fields of sociology of the internet, journalism and television.

Nanyang Technical University in Singapore New media studies in one of the world’s leading institutions for engineering

and technology education allow students to take courses in the fields of interactive media, digital animation, and digital movie editing.

Faculty of Communication at Pompeu Fabra University, Barcelona, Spain was recently ranked as the leading department of communication in Spain and offers access to sophisticated research laboratories.

The School of Communications at the Zeppelin University in Germany has been ranked recently as one of the leading schools for communications in Germany and it offers diverse B.A. and M.A. courses.

The Anglo-American University in Prague lies in the heart of Prague in two Medieval castles. The university offers unique courses such as, The Influence of Media in the New Europe, Propaganda in Non-Western Countries, and Censorship and Ostracism of Journalists during the Cold War.

The University of Trento, Italy is one of the five leading public exchange programs. The university offers a variety of courses in English, including advanced courses in Sociology and Information Technology.

RMIT University in Australia - Melbourne Institute of Technology, offers a variety of courses on computer game design and animation, advertising, photography and public relations.

The University of KU Leuven in Belgium is the largest and best university in Belgium. Located on the banks of the Dyle River, it offers a variety of courses on communications and culture.

The University of Korea’s communications department, which is located in Seoul, offers students participating in exchange programs a variety of courses in information studies and communications.

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Syracuse University, United States - The S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University is considered one of the leading schools of communications in the United States. The program permits the students to also take graduate courses and to focus on the various areas in communications, among other, New Media, political communication, public diplomacy and more.

For additional information: idcexchange@idc.ac.il

Research Internships in Psychology in Leading Laboratories in the World

Baruch Ivcher School of Psychology introduces an annual internship program in which students spend the summer months in leading research labs across the globe to acquire research training. The program offers outstanding second and third year students the opportunity to work as interns in various research labs in Europe and the U.S. During the course of their internship students will learn about all stages of lab research and will gain diverse research experience, as well and make relevant relationships that may be beneficial to them in their future professional career as psychology researchers. The internship is recommended for students who intend to continue to advanced research degrees in psychology.For additional information: idcexchange@idc.ac.il

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Tiomkin School of Economics at IDC Herzliya offers its students exchange programs with leading universities worldwide. The student exchange programs are an important and beneficial experience especially for students who are considering pursuit of advanced degrees (Graduate and PhD) abroad. The programs are available to outstanding third-year students and offer them an international studies experience. Among others, students are offered the option of studying for one semester at the University of California, Berkeley whose Department of Economics is ranked among the leading five in the world. The IDC School of Economics also collaborates with Nanyang Technical University in Singapore, Science Po in Italy, LUISS Guido Carli University (Rome), Nova School of Economics & Business (Lisbon), Berlin School of Economics & Law, Charles University in Prague, Bocconi University (Milan) and more. Students who are accepted to the program put together a program for the semester which they submit to their school’s academic advisor for approval. The host institution helps participants find housing.

For additional information: idcexchange@idc.ac.il

The School of Sustainability Founded by Israel Corp., ICL & ORL offers its students several options for student exchange programs in Europe, Asia, North and South America.Select third year students are sent to one of the universities for a full semester of study where they can choose courses on sustainability. Among the universities are George Mason University (USA), Leeds University (England), Masaryk University and Charles University (Czech Republic), Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro (Brazil).

For additional information: idcexchange@idc.ac.il

For additional information regarding exchange programs: www.studyabroad.idc.ac.il

The School of Sustainabilityfounded by Israel Corp., ICL & ORL

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All activities are conducted in English and are open to Israeli and international students alike.

Social and Cultural ActivitiesThe Raphael Recanati International School organizes a wide variety of social and cultural activities for all the students on campus. Throughout the academic year, the school hosts cultural performances, trips, movies, educational tours, workshops, meetings and more.

Students in the Raphael Recanati International School Serving the Community

The program enables students to volunteer during the course of their studies, in a variety of projects including: restoration of the northern forests, volunteering with the Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, helping families with autistic children, picking agricultural produce for the needy, and more.For additional information: rris.studentaffairs@idc.ac.il.

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The Ambassadors ClubThe club was established at the school in cooperation with the StandWithUs organization. The club’s goal is to help students broaden their knowledge of public diplomacy issues and acquire tools to represent Israel both at home and abroad. In the club, international students and Israeli students meet on campus with leading speakers in the field in order to enrich their knowledge of public diplomacy and enhance practical skills such as public speaking, working with international media and activism on university campuses abroad.

Getting Acquainted with IsraelDuring the year there will be many trips throughout Israel to help with acclimatization, getting to know historical archaeological sites in Israel and strengthening the ties to the State of Israel.

Contact Combat (Krav Maga) for WomenDuring the first semester the School holds a ‘contact combat’ and self-defense course for women only, with a professional instructor and individual guidance. In the five-session course the participants learn the principles of self-defense and how to avoid violent situations according to the combat doctrine developed in Israel.

Bike TripDuring the academic year, two bike trips are held for IDC Herzliya students, alumni, faculty and administrative staff. Each trip takes place in a different geographic region of the country.

Annual International Festival The school puts on a variety of activities that give expression to its diversity. One of these is IDC’s annual international festival, which provides a firsthand opportunity for a fascinating meeting point of different cultures. The festival unites the staff, academia, and international and Israeli students, who all come together around the flavors, smells, colors and music from around the world.

Annual Sports Tournament The Raphael Recanati International School’s annual sports tournament is a day of sports, music and good company. The tournament is an enjoyable opportunity for joint activities between the international and Israeli students, during which there are various sporting events: basketball, soccer and volleyball. The tournament is organized by the Student Union and is conducted by the students, and takes place each year in the Herzliya Sportech sport park.

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The IDC Idol This musical talent contest was initiated and organized by students and held in cooperation with the Student Union. The resulting event is an exciting, funny and unforgettable evening. Auditions are conducted online with only a limited number of contestants being invited to participate in the live competition, which takes place before professional judges and a large audience of students on the selected evening.

The Mincha ClubThe Mincha Club is a gathering of academic and administrative staff, international and Israeli students who daven Mincha. The IDC Herzliya Mincha Club meets every day at 13:30, together with Jonathan Davis, Vice President for External Relations and Head of the Raphael Recanati International School, and Dr. Eric Zimmerman, Academic secretary of IDC Herzliya.

Summer Ulpan During the summer vacation, an ulpan in Hebrew language is held on campus, in cooperation with the Ministry of Immigrant Absorption, the Ministry of Education and the Immigrant Students’ administration. The summer ulpan classes are divided according to level of familiarity with the Hebrew language.

Israel’s First Fraternity - AEPiAlpha Epsilon Pi is the world’s largest Jewish fraternity. It was founded in the US in 1913 and established its first branch in Israel at IDC Herzliya in 2009. Today it has over 150 chapters in campuses around the globe in countries such as the US, Canada, France, and the UK. The fraternity’s main goal is to encourage Jewish leadership in the fields of business, governance, education, science and more while acquiring practical experience in these fields. The fraternity’s activities include: participating in leadership seminars and conferences; organizing community service projects; producing social events for all the students and more. The IDC chapter is active in integration of RRIS students with their Israeli counterparts in many areas.For additional information:aepialeph@gmail.com, or on the website: www.aepi.org and Facebook: www.facebook.com/aepi.idc

For additional information about a variety of activities:Website: www.rris.idc.ac.ilFacebook: www.facebook.com/sncrrisE-mail: rris.cultureaffairs@idc.ac.il

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Hillel Israel is an organization that aims to strengthen the Jewish identity of Israeli students and enhance their sense of belonging to the Jewish People. It strives to do so by exposing them to and enhancing their acquaintance with the rich tapestry of communities and identities worldwide.Hillel Israel is active on eight university and college campuses in Israel and collaborates with dozens of social organizations, educational institutions and government and municipal bodies. Each year approximately 20,000 students and youth participate in programs and events operated by the Hillel centers in Israel.Hillel Israel is the Israeli center of Hillel - The Foundation for Jewish Campus Life which is active on some 500 campuses in 15 different countries and constitutes the basis of the international organization’s global activity. IDC Hillel, together with the Raphael Recanati International School, offers Israeli and international students diverse opportunities to connect around events, programs, Jewish holidays and delegations.

For additional information please see our website: www.hillelisrael.org/idc

Shabbat and ChagimIDC Hillel invites you to participate in a pluralistic Jewish celebration. Throughout the year we hold Shabbat dinners that offer a Jewish cultural experience. During the first semester we hold an experiential weekend (Shabbaton) for students from both Israeli and international tracks. The Shabbaton includes trips, workshops, Kabalat Shabbat, joint learning, meals and more.IDC Hillel celebrates Jewish holidays with various events and activities, among these Channukah, Purim,Lag B’Omer and more. All events include music, art, culinary art, meetings with artists and intellectuals, social activities and festivals.For additional information: shabatdinnerIDC@hillelisrael.org

VolunteeringIDC Hillel invites you to give from your time to others - participating in the Good Deeds Day and other volunteer days during the course of the year. If you have initiative, are rosh gadol, the ability to work independently and in groups, you are invited to join our teams responsible for organization and production of Jewish holiday, culture and volunteer events.For additional information: volunteeridc@hillelisrael.org

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Remember and Honor (Zachor v’Kabed) A year long program that incorporates personal volunteering with a Holocaust survivor, with a comprehensive enrichment program on diverse issues related to Holocaust remembrance in Israeli society. The program is offered as one of the Dean of Student Affairs’ scholarships for social activity for the benefit of the community. This program is supported by the Claims Conference.For additional information and application: zechor.idc@hillelisrael.org

Beit MidrashStudy sessions that are held once every two weeks include study of traditional texts from the biblical literature, Talmud, religious law and Jewish philosophy. Three Beit Midrash programs will be offered this year:

1. Ve’hi She’Amda (She who stood) - which will explore the combination of Judaism and Feminism. This program is conducted in collaboration with other Israel Hillel Centers and the Yale Hillel Center.

2. “The Added Value” - which will explore the Jewish perspective on universal values such as mutual responsibility and their relevance in our lives. This is a joint program for Israeli and international students.

3. A beit midrash in French - which will explore Jewish thought, spirituality and identity.

For additional information: infoidc@hillelisrael.org

JewBox in collaboration with IDC International RadioProduction of a weekly radio program that deals with Hillel content areas: Jewish holidays, community and more.For additional information and registration: infoidc@hillelisrael.org

International HillelAn internship and exchange program in collaboration with New York Hillel centers. Israeli and American students will undergo parallel internships in their local Hillel centers. The program includes a brief internship in the partner Hillel center overseas.Admissions open in October 2015.For an application form: infoidc@hillelisrael.org

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IDC Herzliya Departments

and Officials

Vice President for Student AffairsSince its establishment, IDC Herzliya has placed the utmost importance on relations with and the service provided to its students. Dr. Ayelet Ben Ezer, Vice President for Student Affairs is responsible for bringing together all of the services provided to students in order to consider them holistically over the lifecycle of a student. Starting from the application and admission stage to the student experience (academic life, social life on campus, community service) and finally to assistance in finding employment. As part of her responsibilities, Dr. Ben Ezer represents the students before the IDC Herzliya administration and the administration before the students.For additional information: studentaffairs@idc.ac.il

Dean of Student AffairsThe dean of student affairs deals with a wide spectrum of general and personal problems that students might encounter, and takes every action within his power to resolve them. The following matters, among others, fall under the dean’s jurisdiction: IDC Herzliya scholarships that are based on financial need; assistance for students with learning disabilities and other special needs groups such as new immigrants and students with physical disabilities. The dean also handles issues related to reserve duty (e.g. requests to shorten or postpone reserve duty) and oversees the department that assists students who perform reserve duty, the Psychological Counseling Service and the Study Skills Center. He also helps students deal with personal (non-academic) problems. In addition, he serves as a commissioner of student complaints, receiving and addressing any complaints students may want to make regarding any aspect of IDC Herzliya.

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Leah and Itzhak Shechter Center for Psychological Counseling Services

The Leah and Itzhak Shechter Center for Psychological Counseling Services strives to operate for the benefit of students’ welfare as related to academic and psychological issues. These services offer students the opportunity of consulting with a professional regarding personal or academic misgivings, concerns and distress, in individual or group settings. The services of the Center are available for a token fee. To schedule a first appointment (the initial meeting does not incur a fee), please contact Shirley Moldovan, the Psychological Services’ administrative coordinator, at 09-9602872. Smoldovan@idc.ac.il

The Lea and Naftali Ben-Yehuda Accessibility & Study Skills Center for students with Learning Issues and Attention Deficit Disorder

The Lea & Naftali Ben-Yehuda Accessibility & Study Skills Center for Students with Learning Issues and Attention Deficit Disorder assists students who are recognized by the Dean of Student Affairs as students with learning issues and attention deficit disorder, students with a physical, mental, sensory or cognitive disability, as well as students with a temporary or permanent medical disability with functional implications related to studies. The Center is a supporting and mediating body for these students from registration to graduation.The Center helps students become independent learners by providing them with effective learning skills, integration of supporting technology, personal instruction meetings with expert professionals that take place throughout the year and the option of academic mentoring (according to restrictions and conditions listed on website). The Center’s activity includes individual or group settings, unique workshops (such as mindfulness) and more. It is recommended to access our website for additional, updated information: www.idc.ac.il/ssc

Advanced Learning Technologies UnitThe Unit was established in light of the IDC Herzliya’s vision - to explore and incorporate innovative technologies in the teaching and learning processes at IDC. The unit’s activities include: promoting lecturers’ experimentation with learning technology tools, formation of a multidirectional teaching model, developing concepts for explanatory videos, leading thinking groups of students on the topic of the “Futire Academy”, and following technological and pedagogical innovations and trends in the academic worlds. For additional information, visit us at: www.alt.idc.ac.il

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The IDC Herzliya Writing Center *Vision: to assist students of the IDC become skilled writers with the ability to critically assess their writing and to develop the skills to express their ideas in a logical, eloquent and structured manner. Goal: to offer students assistance in all aspects of writing in English, including the development of their argument, grammar, syntax, organization, style, reasoning and citation.Services: the center’s team comprises 15 talented and dedicated advisors from the various schools at the IDC. They offer individual meetings, free of charge. These meetings are intended to help you contend with the various aspects of academic writing in English. As our goal is to help you become more accomplished writers, we will not edit or proofread your work. Instead, we will invite you to meet with one of our advisors for an individual writing session in a friendly atmosphere. In this meeting the advisor will work with you on various aspects of writing, will suggest writing strategies and templates appropriate to the requirements of your assignment and your questions and will demonstrate how these can be used. The advisor will, in fact, provide you with tools you can then use alone. Thus you will learn ‘how to write’ while working on a specific assignment and then be able to use this knowledge to successfully write other assignments.For additional information: writingcenter@idc.ac.ilor on Facebook: www.facebook.com/IDCWritingCenter

Career CenterThe center aims to prepare students and alumni for the job market and provide them with the tools to find suitable employment both before and after they graduate. The Career Center provides a variety of counseling, placement and informational services and organizes lectures, workshops and meetings with representatives of leading companies.To coordinate a personal meeting/additional information: career@idc.ac.il.Hundreds of updated job offers are available on the IDC website (under ‘students’) and a variety of positions on the official Facebook page: www.idc.ac.il/career

The Marc Rich LibraryThe Marc Rich Library at the IDC is a central library that serves as an information and learning center and as a setting for academic, cultural and social encounters. The library provides IDC students and lecturers with advanced information services and resources, and assistance in identifying and locating information required for success.The professional library staff does its utmost to provide all users with the best and most gracious service, and to adapt the service to the changing technological and social needs and requirements of the IDC faculty and students. Work stations for individual and group work are located throughout the library. Users have access to computers and wi-fi.

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The library occasionally hosts exhibitions, cultural events and social meetings.

Collection:The library strives to develop a comprehensive collection of information sources in all available formats, according to the IDC’s teaching and learning requirements. The collection includes textbooks, dictionaries and encyclopedias, journals, electronic databases and electronic books in all the fields of study taught at the IDC.

Library Services:The library offers students and faculty loaning, reference and instruction services.Long-distance library services are provided only to IDC population. Loan services are available daily, between 8:30 am and 9:00 pm.Reference services are designed to help locate relevant information in the library collection and for individual and group database instruction.

Hours:Sunday - Thursday: 8:30 am to 9:00 pm, Friday: 8:00 am to 01:00 pmDuring exam periods the library is open until 01:00 am.

For additional information: 09-9527370, virtualref@idc.ac.il

Regulations for the Prevention of Sexual Harassment

IDC Herzliya values and actively pursues a work and learning environment free of any form of sexual harassment. IDC Herzliya regards any occurrence of sexual harassment severely and commits to doing everything within its power to prevent any such incidents.Sexual harassment of any kind denies the right to the individual’s human dignity, freedom, privacy and gender equality.The Officers for the Prevention of Sexual Harassment are:Adv. Michal Cotler-Wunsh, 09-9527321, mcotler@idc.ac.il;Prof. Tamar Saguy, 09-952-7975, tamar.saguy@idc.ac.il

The Teaching Innovation Unit The Unit was established based on IDC vision - to explore and incorporate innovative teaching and learning technologies. The unit’s main axes of activity include: promoting lecturers’ experimentation with learning technology tools and new teaching methods, formation of a multidirectional teaching model, developing concepts for explanatory videos and following technological and pedagogical innovations and trends in the academic worlds. For additional information, please visit our website: www.alt.idc.ac.il

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The Student Union

Your Home at IDC Herzliya

The Student Union is the students’ home at IDC Herzliya. It is the organization that represents students at IDC Herzliya and the largest volunteer body at the IDC. In the past year alone over 400 of the Union’s volunteers initiated and ran over 140 different events for the benefit and welfare of the students. All this in addition to the Union’s routine activities for promotion and representation of students in areas such as academic matters, welfare, reserve army duty and more.

The Student Union Chairperson (Danielle Kotler-Elmalam) and Vice Chairperson (Tom Berman) are chosen by the entire student body in a direct secret-ballot election. The Student Union’s goal is to improve the status of IDC Herzliya students in particular and of Israeli students in general. Students who join the Student Union by paying the annual dues receive access to a long list of distinctive benefits and services.

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The Student Union is active in the following areas, among others:

Academic AdvancementThe Student Union cooperates on an ongoing basis with campus institutions handling student affairs on the following academic matters: Represents students opposite the faculty and Student administration; services for student with special needs, involvement in course assignation and exam dates and holds special courses towards the exam period. The Union also helps reserve duty soldiers with their specific needs in collaboration with the Dean’s Office. The Student Union has an academic website that includes exams and exam notebooks from previous years and from all courses, accessible to students, free of charge.

Students’ WelfareThe area of students’ welfare has vastly improved in the past year and the goal is to provide students with independent services and to improve their students conditions in all areas connected directly and indirectly to their studies. For example, the Student Union provides services such as monitoring cafeteria prices, raising scholarship funds, organizing reductions in municipal taxes, help in finding jobs, improving public transportation to and from the campus, and continually searching for discounts and benefits for students. The Student Union can also take credit for wide ranging successes and improvements in parking for students, ‘coffee for two Shekels’ rooms and many other projects. In addition, the Student Union’s office also offers students various office services, such as binding, faxing and scanning, at a significantly reduced rate.

CultureThe Student Union seeks to enrich the cultural life of the campus by organizing social activities such as parties, fairs and discounted trips for students and their friends; organizing hiking trips across Israel, ‘active recesses’ and sports events; selling discounted tickets to concerts, plays and cultural events; producing the annual Student Rave, and more.In addition, the Student Union encourages and promotes independent cultural ideas initiated by students.

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Social InvolvementOne of the main goals of the Student Union at IDC Herzliya, and main areas of activity, is social involvement. In recent years this activity is divided into two: national and local.On the national level, the Student Union established an ‘operations room’ during the recent Operation ‘Protective Edge’. This was the largest civil center for hasbara (public relations), representing Israel outwardly and helping in the efforts to improve international public opinion. The ‘operations rooms’ worked in full cooperation with the National Center for Hasbara in Jerusalem, and in coordination with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Prime Minister’s Office. Other national efforts include participation in the battles against the high cost of living, equality in the burden and national social activity for the benefit of the Holocaust survivors. On the local level, the Student Union is active in the city of Herzliya and its vicinity, assisting and contributing to society and the community by initiating, organizing and assisting varied volunteer activities with various organizations in the city. In addition, the Student Union spearheads green activity on campus - encouraging recycling - and promotes the quality of the environment.

External Relations and Ties with the International School

The Student Union organizes a number of delegations abroad, such as the March of the Living to Poland, delegations to the European Union, and more. The Student Union works to strengthen ties between international students studying at the Raphael Recanati International School and Israeli students. Since studying in a foreign country may be at times overwhelming, the RRIS Committee was established in order to assist the international students in all aspects of students life. The committee has three positions aimed at tackling the academic, welfare and integration challenges that transpire on a daily basis. The RRIS committee is part of the student Union and its goal is to reach out to all of the international students and help them in anyway possible.

The Student Union’s website features information about its goals and the variety of roles, as well as about the various benefits and services available for students. In addition, the website includes information about students’ rights, updates about Student Union events, information about enrichment courses, cultural and social events, and more.For additional information: aguda.office@idc.ac.ilwebsite: www.myidc.org.ilfacebook: www.facebook.com/idc.aguda

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Research Institutes

The Zvi Meitar Institute for Legal Implications of Emerging Technologies

The Zvi Meitar Institute for Emerging Technologies, Law and Ethics at the Radzyner School of Law was established with the generous assistance of Adv. Zvi Meitar and his family with the aim of studying the interface between technology, science and society.The Institute, headed by Dr. Dov Greenbaum, focuses on the legal, ethical and social implications of technological innovation and in particular of new and emerging technologies. The Institute’s activities include publication of scholarly papers, conducting academic research, symposiums, roundtables, conferences and seminars both on- and off-campus, collaborations with other institutes in Israel and abroad and applying for local and international research grants. Furthermore, the Institute strives to raise public awareness of the social and legal aspects of new and emerging technologies by promoting law, writing position papers and preparing amicus curiae.In the upcoming academic year the Institute will launch a new program for outstanding students from all IDC schools, in the final year of their studies and for third and fourth year Law students. The program will offer them the opportunity to undergo academic training and workshops in the fields of science and technology. Students will get to meet senior figures from the fields of technology, law and government. In addition, the students will have the opportunity to participate in unique tours in which they will enjoy a rare opportunity of meet key figures in the worlds of high-tech, bio-tech and green-tech. For additional information: zmi@idc.ac.il

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Arison School of Business

The Gazit-Globe Real Estate InstituteThe Gazit-Globe Real Estate Institute was established with the aspiration of serving as the main academic platform in Israel for the study and research of the field of real estate. The institute began operating at IDC Herzliya in October 2011 thanks to a generous donation from Gazit-Globe. The institute acts in the spirit of academic excellence, innovation and entrepreneurship that has earned IDC Herzliya renown.The institute strives to achieve the following goals in the field of real estate in Israel:• Promote academic research• Develop academic programs• Develop executive education programs• Strengthen ties between academia and the industry• Influence public discourseCourses in the field of real estate are taught at IDC Herzliya under the institute’s auspices as part of the undergraduate degree program in law and business and as part of the new sub-specialization in real estate of the MBA program at the Arison School of Business.In addition to the academic degree programs, the institute performs a wide range of activities, including conducting academic research, creating new indices, offering executive education programs in the field of real estate, and hosting delegations and ongoing activities such as conferences, forums, roundtable discussions and seminars.Academic Director: Prof. Amnon Lehavi, CEO: Dr. Efrat Tolkowsky,Content Manager: Michal Amir.

FACT Center for Cryptographic Research The FACT Center for Cryptographic Research brings together a wide range of researchers from the field of theoretical cryptography. The center’s goal is reduce the gap between the theoretical fundamentals of cryptography and its practical applications. The center is home to tenured researchers as well as to visiting researchers who join it for medium to long periods of time, including doctoral candidates from around the globe. The center is directed by Dr. Alon Rozen,Dr. Tal Moran and Dr. and Dr. Ayelet Boyle of the Efi Arazi School of Computer Science. For additional information: www.factcenter.org

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The Center for Development of Deep Packet Inspection Algorithms

Developing algorithms for deep packet inspection is a critical task in most network components and security measures, such as firewalls, IDS, load balancers, etc.Today, network operators are required to inspect network traffic to achieve quality of service and deal with security threats. At the center we develop algorithms that deal with the current needs of the network. This work is conducted jointly with undergraduate, graduate, Ph.D. and post-doctoral students.The Center’s directors are Prof. Anat Bremler-Barr, from the Efi Arazi School of Computer Science, and Prof. David Hay, from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.For additional information: www.deepness-lab.org

The International Institute for Counter-Terrorism (ICT) ICT is working to develop innovative public policy on global terror through applied research on the phenomenon of terror and methods of coping with terror. ICT aims to research the psychological aspects of counter-terrorism and to formulate recommendations which will on one hand reduce the efficacy of the strategy of terror and on the other hand improve the public’s ability to endure this phenomenon. ICT’s uniqueness is expressed, among other ways, in the research methodology it has adopted: special think-tanks composed of people from different disciplines and from both the academic and security world. Since its establishment, ICT’s activities have focused on several areas: academic-applied research; conferences and seminars; consulting services for decision makers; public diplomacy and educational activities; discussion and brainstorming forums and building and maintaining databases.

Volunteering at ICTICT offers students at the Lauder School of Government, Diplomacy and Strategy the opportunity to contribute to the research performed by one of the world’s leading research institutes on counter-terrorism under the supervision of an ICT researcher.For additional information: Stevie Weinberg, internship@ict.org.il

The Institute for Policy and Strategy (IPS)The goal of IPS is to formulate policy recommendations on key national security issues, with an emphasis on strategy, foreign policy and international relations, regional processes and diplomatic agreements, intelligence and government, decision making processes in Israel and trends in the Jewish world. As a policy-oriented institute, IPS provides a home to a wide variety of opinions and ideas.

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It usually adopts a multidisciplinary approach with an eye toward the future and considers issues from all angles including how research institutes fit into the big picture. IPS depends on the professional network of academics and government officials that it has developed in Israel and abroad. IPS convenes policy teams, organizes meetings of experts and hosts seminars and debates. The institute’s flagship project is the annual Herzliya Conference on the balance of Israel’s national strength and security.

Volunteering at IPSIPS offers IDC Herzliya students - mainly third-year students in the Lauder School of Government, Diplomacy and Strategy - the opportunity to volunteer as administrative staff at its annual Herzliya Conference and gain exposure to content and events that are significant part of their studies.

For additional information: ips@idc.ac.il

The Center for European Studies The center coordinates European studies and organizes events and public forums on the European Union and its relations with Israel and the Middle East. In recent years, the center has hosted senior European government officials, including the prime minister of North Rhine-Westphalia, the Chancellor of Austria and the Minister of Justice of France and more.

Research Program in Political Psychology Political psychology is a dynamic field of research that combines theories and approaches from the discipline of psychology with those from political science, while drawing inspiration from the many diverse fields of research in the social sciences. The research in this area deals with different political phenomena using theoretical tools - some of which were developed outside of political science - and is dedicated to identifying psychological processes that exist at the foundation of opinions and behavior of both citizens and leaders in the political arena.

The field of decision making strives to understand and improve decision making by means of an in-depth analysis of the processes involved, including: identifying a set of alternatives; identifying the dimensions that may influence a decision; insisting on a process of prioritizing these dimensions; insisting on ranking the priorities for the expected implications from each of the alternatives and creating a decision matrix. Various research based on the method developed in the program has been published in recent years in some of the world’s leading journals.

For additional information: Hila Ziv, hilaz@idc.ac.il

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Foreign Policy & Security Simulation UnitThe unit operates within the framework of the Program in Applied Decision Analysis at the Lauder School of Government, under the leadership of the school’s dean, Dr. Boaz Ganor. The unit was established in order to simulate the dynamic situations of decisions making in events of strategic importance. The unit provides academic and practical solutions to decision-makers from the political ranks. It helps formulate recommendations on significant Israeli foreign policy and security issues, with an emphasis on the strategic aspect. In addition, the unit strives to introduce decision-makers to technological tools and academic models that the school has developed in the field of decision-making.

For additional information: www.idc.ac.il/simulation-unit

The Lab for Applied Decision MakingThis program operates at the Lauder School of Government and was established to promote excellence at both the practical and academic level in research on decision making, with an emphasis on the disciplines of international relations, security policy and conflict resolution. Starting in their third year of undergraduate studies or during MA studies, Lauder School of Government students have the option to intern in the program by performing research activities.

For additional details: Dr. Liraz Margalit, lab coordinator, lmargalit@idc.ac.il

The Rubin Center for Research in International Affairs

The Rubin Center for Research in International Affairs (formerly the Global Research in International Affairs (GLORIA) Center), focuses on international affairs research with a particular emphasis on the Middle East. The Center’s goal is to study, analyze, educate and consult in the field of international affairs.The Rubin Center aspires to produce accurate and groundbreaking research and analysis on current affairs and to provide credible material for academic, diplomats, journalists, lecturers and students.MERIA (Middle East Review of International Affairs) is an online publication that implements new information technologies in a unique and original fashion, to information and research tools, and has a circulation of over 25,000 in more than 100 countries. Additional areas of activity include: Turkish Studies Institute, Studies of U.S. Foreign Policy, the Modern Middle East, Radical Islam and Europe-Middle East Relations.Founder of the Rubin Institute: Prof. Barry Rubin.For additional information: www.rubincenter.org

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American Public Opinion toward Israel LAB (APOI) The APOI (American Public Opinion toward Israel) research lab was established to study the special relationship between the United States and the State of Israel with a specific focus on American public opinion of Israel. The Lab researchers, headed by Dr. Amnon Cavari of Lauder School of Government, Diplomacy and Strategy, examine, among other, the positions of the political elite and public opinion in the U.S., the coverage of Israel by U.S. media channels and the relationship between American public opinion and the U.S. polict toward Israel.For further information: cavari@idc.ac.il

Asper Institute for New Media Diplomacy The Asper Institute for New Media Diplomacy focuses on the study and application of new media technologies for use in public diplomacy. The unique capabilities of these new technologies allow for innovative communication and enable us to promote diplomatic discourse and activities from different, and perhaps unexpected angles. Uses of new media also help us reach new and more varied audiences than reached by traditional media.Researchers, journalists and students at the Institute work to communicate internet content via various media channels.The institute is headed by Dr. Noam Lemelshtrich Latar, founding dean of Sammy Ofer School of Communications, and director of the Asper Institute, international journalist Anouk Lorie.

NoCamels.comOne of the Institute’s notable projects is the English-language NoCamels.com website. Established in 2011, it has quickly become the world’s leading website on innovation and technology. A number of students from Israel and abroad are accepted into the program each year and they benefit from professional training. They prepare news items, interview the senior people in the industry, participate in leading conferences, and also produce news videos. Students are exposed to the fascinating world of journalism and acquire unique experience and contacts in the field.

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IDC International RadioIn 2012, the Asper Institute for New Media Diplomacy launched the IDC International Radio on 106.2 FM, an English-language radio and internet station that aims to bridge between the Jewish community in Israel and the Jewish communities worldwide. The students who operate the international radio come from over 80 countries around the world, are responsible for broadcasting, production and editing of quality programs in English – on music, Israeli culture, current events, sports, humor, Judaism and more. International audiences are exposed to the radio broadcasts through collaborations with entities with a similar vision and via content sharing with college radio stations and Jewish radio stations across the world.For additional information:Anouk Lorie, Director of The Asper Institute for New Media Diplomacy,lanouk@idc.ac.il

The Center for Internet Psychology (CIP) In a world in which the internet influences every aspect of our lives, understanding its psychological implications makes it possible to highlight the internet’s positive aspects and create a friendlier environment for internet users. CIP was established in order to research the factors that influence the psychological well-being of the internet user and possibilities for personal and group empowerment via the internet. CIP focuses on creating a trilateral dialogue between the academic community, the internet community and the business community. In addition to academic publications, CIP also publishes material for the general public and hosts international seminars that provide a platform for dialogue between Israel and foreign experts.For additional information: www.idc.ac.il/communications/cip

The Advanced Reality Lab Today, at the beginning of the 21st century, we spend greater and greater parts of our day in digital mediation. Where is this leading us? What will the human-computer-internet interfaces look like in 5, 20 or 20 years from today? Is the increasing merging between us and our digital devices desirable and risk-free? Does it provide us with an opportunity to correct fundamental social problems or does it pose a risk for the future of humanity? The Advanced Reality Lab deals in a variety of interdisciplinary projects, that attempt to understand virtuality from technological, scientific, social and cultural points of view. In the lab we create futuristic user interfaces, and in particular brain-computer interfaces that enable direct control of the computer using the power of thought alone, research human behavior and the human brain in a virtual reality environment, and attempt to understand the relationship between our real and virtual lives. Students who volunteer in the lab will experience and create virtual realities in a lab that is one of a kind in Israel.For additional information: www.avl.idc.ac.il

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The Daniel Pearl International Journalism InstituteIn the complex reality of the Middle East, and the entire world, when media coverage shapes public perceptions and impacts decision-makers across the globe, there is a pressing need to elevate and preserve the quality of journalistic coverage and promote up-to-date, balanced and objective news reporting.The Daniel Pearl International Journalism Institute (DPIJI) was established in 2013 in memory of the late Daniel Pearl, Wall Street Journal South Asia Bureau Chief, who was abducted and murdered on his way to an interview in Pakistan. The Institute’s mission is to uphold Pearl’s legacy as a symbol of journalistic integrity and respect for all cultures, while maintaining dialogue with international journalists, researchers and public opinion leaders in the media field, to increase awareness of the challenges the international journalism community faces.The Institute hosts panel discussions and lectures with leading journalists from around the world and also participates in leading conferences in the field.The Institute also offers students a year-long internship program during which they can experience first-hand investigative reporting and will be exposed to the backstage of the world of global journalism. Students can volunteer at the Institute from their first year of studies.For additional information: Rona Zahavi, rzahavi@idc.ac.il

Media and Sports Research LabAt the onset of the third millennium, sports has crossed the borders of countries, nationalities, religion and race and has become synonymous with the concept of global culture. At the same time, with the assistance of developing means of communications, over time sport has become a major factor in the global economy. This is as the industry that accompanies it is responsible for the employment of a growing number of marketing, advertising and financial professionals alongside the athletes, coaches and other supporting roles who have transformed sports into an international language and a developing profession. The Media and Sports Research Lab was established at IDC in 2013 by Dr. Yair Galily. It strives to create a leading academic framework providing conceptual, professional and academic focus for those dealing with topics with an affinity to media, sports and culture.

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Maytiv Center for Research and Application of Positive Psychology

“Maytiv Center” operates within the framework of Baruch Ivcher School of Psychology at IDC Herzliya. It was established in 2010 in order to promote and apply Positive Psychology as a tool for individual and communal change, as well as a base for their growth and development. The center’s activities are based on bridges built between academia and the real world through field research. These bridges advance knowledge regarding the ways in which the welfare of the individual can be improved and thus lead the family, community, and society to flourish. Alongside basic research in Positive Psychology, the center’s activities include developing, transferring, and evaluating intervention programs in educational and communal frameworks in order to foster change in various levels of Israeli society.For additional information: positedu@idc.ac.il

MUDA Institute for Mindfulness, Science and SocietyThe MUDA Center was established in 2009 by neuroscientist Dr. Nava Levit Binnun, aiming to incorporate the forefront of scientific knowledge in the fields of neuroscience and psychology with expertise in the field of cognitive training, in particular Mindfulness, in order to strengthen healthy and positive traits of individuals and promote mental wellbeing in Israeli society. The MUDA Center is the applied arm of the Sagol Center for Brain and Mind at the Baruch Ivcher School of Psychology. The MUDA Center team deals with the development of educational programs and professional training, with a special emphasis on the fields of education and mental care. For additional information: mudacenter@idc.ac.il

The Sagol Center for Brain and MindThe Sagol Center for Brain and Mind is a neuroscience research center directed by Dr. Nava Levit Binnun. The center’s primary goal is to expand scientific knowledge of the human brain and harness this knowledge for the benefit of individual and social change. We operate based on a deep conviction that the vast knowledge accumulated in recent years about the functioning of the brain and human psychology must take center stage in professional, public and political decisions which have decisive influence on the development, health and wellbeing of individuals and society. The center’s two areas of activity are neuroscience and neuroeducation.For additional information: sagolcenter@idc.ac.il

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The Ziama Arkin Institute for Parent-Infant Relations (PAIR)

The Institute aims to encourage sound emotional and social development of infants and their families. To advance this goal the institute conducts research, care and training in areas related to the parent-infant relationship. The institute’s perception is founded on accumulated knowledge that the relationship between parents and infants is vital to the infant’s development and that what occurs during the its first year has a long-term effect for the duration of the infant’s life. The institute comprises a treatment unit and a research unit.The treatment unit offers parent-infant treatment sessions for infants of up to one-year old that focus on the relationship between the parents and their infant. The purpose of the treatment is to remove any obstacles that might impede the normal development of the infant. The treatment is free of charge and is designated for suitable applicants. The research unit provides students with the opportunity to participate and experience planning and execution of significant and fascinating clinical research and lab research. For additional information: Director of the Institute & Head of the Treatment Unit, Yael Segal, ysegal@idc.ac.il or Head of the Research Unit, Dr. Tali Frankel The Institute website: www.pair.idc.ac.il

The Psychology of Intergroup Conflict and Reconciliation Lab (PICR)

The Psychology of Intergroup Conflict and Reconciliation Lab is a social psychology lab that specializes in the psychological processes underlying the dynamics of intergroup conflict. Research in the lab is designed to assist in understanding the factors that create and sustain these conflicts. The lab, founded in 2013, is headed by Prof. Eran Halperin, Prof. Tamar Saguy and Dr. Michal Reifen-Tagar. Currently, over 30 researchers are active in the lab, among them faculty members, post-doctoral fellows and research track M.A. students of Social Psychology. Additionally, the lab regularly hosts visiting scholars from other disciplines and from different countries. Since its establishment, the lab has published numerous academic papers that have been published in leading international scientific journals.In 2014, PICR lab researchers established the Applied Psychology Center for Social Change (APCSC). The innovative mission of APCSC is to transform the insights derived from the lab’s scientific research to actual psychological tools that can be used in the attempt to eradicate violence, promote equality and benevolence and help resolve conflicts.An internship at the PICR lab enables students to partake in social and political psychology research, joining doctoral students and post-doctoral fellows from Israel and abroad in their work. The project includes a training and development program for second and third year students of Baruch Ivcher School of Psychology.For additional information: PICRgroup@gmail.com

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Decision Making Research Center (DICE)DICE was established at Baruch Ivcher School of Psychology at the IDC Herzliya in 2010 by Prof. Orit Tykocinski, Prof. Dan Zakay and Dr. Shahar Ayal, all world-renowned researchers of psychological aspects of decision making. The mission of DICE is to develop decision making research and increase the availability of research insights from the developing fields of psychology and behavioral economics to those active in the field - from decision makers and policy makers to individuals and organizations.The Center strives to lead academic research while at the same time developing and encouraging collaborations that will improve decision making processes and bring organizations and individuals closer to more optimal decisions.Ongoing research in diverse fields related to economic, political, legal and personal decisions is conducted under the auspices of the center, as are conferences intended in part for the general public and in part for leading researchers and practitioners in the field of decision making from Israel and around the world. For additional information: www.dice.idc.ac.il

The Learning Disabilities and Attention Disorders Unit

The Learning Disabilities and Attention Disorders Unit was established in 2012 as the result of the joint vision of Baruch Ivcher School of Psychology and the Learning Disabilities Clinic at Schneider Children’s Medical Center.The unit develops and implements research-based intervention and prevention programs designed to promote the emotional-learning and social functioning of children and adolescents suffering from learning disabilities and attention disorders.The unit works in fruitful professional collaboration with the Ministry of Education, the National Insurance Agency, Schneider Children’s Medical Center and local authorities. The unit’s flagship program - “I Can Succeed” - is operated in its educational arm. This is an intervention and prevention program implemented nationwide and financed jointly by the Ministry of Education, the National Insurance Agency.In its clinical arm, the unit adapts the interpersonal psychotherapy to the needs of those suffering from learning disabilities and attention disorders, in the framework of clinical research conducted in the Learning Disabilities Clinic at Schneider Children’s Medical Center.The unit pursued collaboration with rescuers from IDC, Tel-Aviv University and Columbia University New York .For additional information: Head of the Learning Disabilities and Attention Disorders, Dr. Daphne Kopelman-Rubin, daphnekr@idc.ac.il The Unit’s website: www.ildadhd.idc.ac.il

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The Aaron Dovrat Institute for Economic Policy The Aaron Dovrat Institute for Economic Policy was established at the Tiomkin School of Economics by the Dovrat family in March 2014. The vision of the institute is to conduct policy research that is based on academic and applicable research from across the world in order to formulate a comprehensive practical-economic policy that focuses on increasing growth in Israel by increasing efficiency, research, development and human capital which will in turn lead to an increase in employment and employee productivity.The Dovrat Institute holds an annual conference that includes discussion of policy papers prepared by the institute and by Israeli and international researchers about employment and growth processes, as well as roundtable discussions of policy papers in different stages of work.For additional information: deaneconomics@idc.ac.ilThe Institute’s website: aiep.idc.ac.il

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Events and Academic

Conferences

IDC Herzliya hosts academic conferences and professional seminars, which are open to students, throughout the academic year. Below are some of the annual events.

A full listing of the events can be found on the IDC Herzliya website at:www.idc.ac.il/events

The school’s activities include convening the annual conference of the IDC Herzliya law journal, “Law and Business”. In addition, the school organizes a moot court which is heard by a panel of judges usually chaired by a member of the Israeli Supreme Court.

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Summer FinanceThe Summer Finance Conference convened for the seventh time in July 2015. Summer Finance is a research conference in the field of Finance in which more than 50 researchers from leading universities in Israel and around the world participated. The conference spanned 4 days during which 10 different research papers in the field of finance were presented and two early paper sessions in which 9 papers in initial stages were presented.The conference is jointly organized by Prof. Roni Michaely of IDC Herzliya and Cornell University, and Prof. Shimon Kogan of IDC Herzliya and the University of Texas at Austin.The conference provides a setting for personal and professional interaction and an atmosphere of research, mutual fruition and interaction among leading researchers in the field in Israel and peers from leading universities around the world.

Marketing in Israel An international marketing conference hosting leading marketing researchers is held once every two years in Israel. The conference hosts professors of marketing from business administration schools and marketing departments from leading universities, such as INSEAD, Duke, UCLA, Yale, Columbia, Carnegie Mellon, Wharton, and others. The conference is organized in collaboration with the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and Tel Aviv University. The organizing committee of the conference includes Arison School of Business Dean Prof. Ron Shachar and Dr. Talia Rymon, from the school’s faculty.

Eagle Labs The 12th Annual Conference of the Arison School of Business took place in May 2015. The conference spanned two days, during which 12 papers were presented. The papers were carefully selected from the 195 submitted by researchers from around the world to the conference’s committee. The papers are screened and selected by a committee of 70 members headed by the conference organizers, Prof. Jacob Boudoukh, Prof. Yaniv Grinstein and Dr. Shimon Kogan, all of Arison School of Business. The conference is internationally acclaimed and has become one of a few select “boutique conferences”, the best in the academic world in the field of financial economics research. 80 professors of finance from schools of business and economics departments from leading universities in Israel and around the world.

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Summer@IDCA series of seminars on marketing take place each summer at IDC Herzliya. They feature Israeli researchers hailing from leading universities around the world, including Wharton, Rochester, UCSD and Columbia, who present their research to the Israeli marketing community.

Managerial Agility and InnovationSince 2013, the Arison School of Business host’s intensive annual summer research activities in the field of “managerial agility and innovation.” The activities consist an academic conference, a camp for doctoral students and a conference for researchers and professionals in the field.

Fair Value Forum - FVFThis forum was established in order to contribute to the quality of information in the capital market and to generate productive professional discourse on professional issues related to the capital market. To achieve this goal, the Forum acts as a thinking group that engages in in-depth discussion of professional issues and as a platform for sharing professional knowledge in the field and as ‘best practice’ for those who report, for accountants and for end users of the reports.The Forum was established by Prof. Amir Barnea, the Founding Dean of the Arison School of Business, and Accountant Shlomi Shuv, Deputy Dean (Accounting) of the Arison School, in the framework of the School’s accounting program.The Forum comprises leading experts from academia and the practice in the fields of financial accounting, economics and finance, as well as representatives of reporters, analysts and the financial regulation bodies in Israel.The members of the Forum create integration in a number of ways: they connect academia and practice, they connect between the various actors, including reporters, analysts and auditing accountants, they connect the different fields of knowledge related to the fair value accounting appraisals, including actuarial science and assessment. The Forum meets monthly to discuss current professional issues. Summaries of the discussions, written by the Forum’s professional team, are published for the benefit of the general public. The team is comprised of outstanding graduates of the IDC Herzliya’s Accounting Program: Ido Spector, Lior Shahaf and Matan Hajbi. For additional information see the Forum’s website: www.fvf.org.il

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Democracy Day and the ‘Choosing Democracy’ Conference

Students of Lauder School of Government, Diplomacy and Strategy, in collaboration with the Student Union, annually initiate a special day of activities devoted to political and social issues currently on the agenda. During the course of the day members of Knesset, government ministers, public figures, social activists and decision makers convene at IDC to discuss topics on the agenda and to share with the students the most significant issues in Israeli society.

The Annual Herzliya Conference on the Balance of Israel’s National Security

At this conference, which is convened by the IPS, senior government officials from Israel and abroad gather to discuss key issues on Israel’s national agenda. The Israeli prime minister uses the conference as a platform to deliver the annual “Herzliya Address.” The Herzliya Conference has become an important event on the diplomatic calendar. The recommendations presented at the conference influence decision makers and some are adopted by government ministries.

The Annual Conference of the International Institute for Counter-Terrorism (ICT)

The conference has become one of the most important events in the world in the field of research on terrorism and counter-terrorism. The conference traditionally begins around September 11th and continues for four days, during which leading experts from academia, senior security officials and decision makers from around the world deliver lectures. For additional information: www.ict.org.il

The Government Dean’s Current Affairs ForumThe Lauder School of Government, Diplomacy and Strategy at IDC Herzliya launched this forum in 2009 to provide a framework for an academic and practical dialogue on dilemmas in the public agenda. The forum enables students to initiate discussions on current affairs with public figures. In the past year, the forum has hosted meeting and discussions on a wide variety of issues with the participation of Knesset members, public figures, and leaders of social movements, among others.For additional information: deangov@idc.ac.il

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Herzliya Forum for DiplomacyAn exclusive convention forum which operates in the Lauder school of Government, Diplomacy and Strategy, the forum hosts high level world leaders who give lectures to the students.

Annual Harvard-Lauder School of Government Series of Lectures and Workshops on Political Psychology and Decision Making

The Lauder School of Government hosts an annual series of lectures and workshops with senior lecturers from Harvard University on political psychology and decision making. Internationally renowned experts in these fields participate in the series, presenting the latest, cutting-edge research. These activities are intended to strengthen the dialogue between academia and the practical world in Israel and to help improve the decision making patterns of its leadership.

The school organizes events and activities including a lecture series called “Computer Science for Real (CS4Real)” featuring developers, scientists and entrepreneurs from leading companies in various fields of the high-tech industry; and Vision Day, the annual Israeli conference for computerized vision during which research by leading researchers in the field are presented to academics and professionals interested in hearing about cutting-edge research on computer vision. There are conferences related to the specialization in information and network security organized in cooperation with OWASP, an international organization of volunteers that promotes the issue of applied internet security.

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The Public SphereThe Sammy Ofer School of Communications holds numerous events every year for the students’ enrichment and to increase the depth of the public discussion in its main areas of specialization: cross-platform content; internet; and persuasion. Since its establishment, the school has held a series of panel discussions that are open to the general public on current affairs and media ethics. The panel discussions are facilitated by Dr. Yuval Karniel, who hosts media figures, journalists, and producers from Israel and around the world. In recent years, the series has hosted documentary producers and leading journalists from various media, including the director and producer Doron Tzabari, who produced the series Joined; Orly Vilnai and Guy Meroz, who produced the journalistic format, “Planted;” Haim Hecht and his program, “What Would You Do,” and other leading journalists and directors of communications institutions, such as the director-general of the Israel Broadcasting Authority, journalists Dan Margalit and Eitan Haber, leading broadcasters such as Keren Neubach, Ayala Hasson, Arad Nir, Gadi Sukenik and Aryeh Golan, spokespeople and media advisors such as the Israel Police and IDF spokespeople, and many others. Discussions were held on topics such as ethics and media policy, media relations with the military and the police, and communications and culture, among other topics. Every year, a seminar is held with the IDF spokesperson on the topic of new media, branding, and public diplomacy.

DIGIT Conference on Online JournalismEvery year, the Sammy Ofer School of Communications at IDC Herzliya hosts the DIGIT Conference, which focuses on the content and technological challenges that the online media in Israel is facing. The conference, led by journalist Roi Katz, includes master classes in which senior figures from the industry share the knowledge and experience they have accumulated. In addition, panels are held at the conference to address the most significant issues on the agenda of online journalism.DIGIT quickly became the most important professional event for the online journalism industry in Israel. As of 2014, the DIGIT Prize for an online journalist or for the most prominent website that year is awarded in collaboration with Google. Every year, a special survey is presented at the conference that examines new content consumption habits of the Israeli public and the degree of trust that surfers place in online journalism. All of the conference events receive extensive media coverage and the contents of its discussions echo in the Israeli journalism community for a long time.

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The conference continues to be the most important and central platform in Israel for sharing knowledge and ways of thinking among those who deal with digital journalism and understand that bravely coping with the challenges of the platform is the only way to preserve the power of the profession and its importance to democracy in general and to freedom of speech in particular.For additional information:Roi Katz, founder and chair of the conference, rokatz@idc.ac.il

+FM - Receiving the Future+FM is an annual radio conference that aims to expose its participants to all that is new in the audio and radio fields. One of the conference’s main attractions are the guests from overseas who offer a different perspective and innovative information about the medium of radio, in terms of technology and content.The conference presents case studies and practical solutions from Israel and the world and is a place for exchange of ideas and updates about innovations between academic experts and seniors in the global and local industry. The conference enjoys extensive media coverage and is establishing itself as the central and important radio conference in Israel.

The School of Psychology conducts evening seminars, workshops and conferences on various topics, such as positive psychology, the brain and behavior, clinical psychology, and psychological time.

Herzliya Symposium on Personality and Social Psychology

Social psychologists from leading universities around the world attend this symposium. During the symposium, they present their work in a subfield of this discipline, such as pro-social behavior, aggression, violence, the social psychology of ethics, and getting to know the causes of good and evil.

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IDC Herzliya Alumni AssociationThe first graduates of the IDC Herzliya, together with the IDC Management, founded the Alumni Association, which operates in the same format as other existing Alumni Associations at universities worldwide. The Alumni Association of IDC Herzliya was founded in 1998 by its first graduates and in cooperation with its administration and has currently 17,000 members, who are an active part in the world of law, government, economy, business, communications and high tech in Israel and throughout the world.

Vision and Goals:Establishing a continuous, active network of alumni in order to help alumni further advance their professional careers in Israel and abroad; Strengthening ties between IDC alumni and in addition strengthening ties between the alumni and IDC Herzliya; Creating a supportive organization that provides alumni with relevant services and activities; Cultivating and encouraging mutual assistance and joint initiatives among alumni; Involving alumni in community service projects; Enhancing the image of IDC Herzliya in the eyes of the public in Israel and around the world.

Alumni Association Activities:Organizing professional enrichment conferences and seminars on law, management and computer science; Organizing social events, Organizing courses and continuing education programs; Establishing and coordinating business clubs; Allowing alumni to meet leading figures in the Israeli economy. Fostering ties with alumni associations of other institutions in Israel and around the world.

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“Makom Balev” Project (A Place in the Heart)The “Makom Balev” Project is a unique initiative of the IDC Herzliya Alumni Association which is the first of its kind in Israel. Like leading academic institutions around the world, the Alumni Association helps fund scholarships for students of limited financial means, for outstanding youths from the Ethiopian community, and for participants in the Keren Or program for young people with academic potential from developing towns, as well as scholarships granted in cooperation with the Study Skills Center.For additional information: www.idc.ac.il/alumni, Facebook: IDC Alumni Association

Executive Education and External Studies at the IDCManagers and individuals working in organizations, in both the public and private sectors, understand that lifelong learning is not an option, but rather a necessity. The frequent changes in the business world, knowledge becoming quickly obsolete, fierce competition and aspirations of advancement and career change require skill building, connections and innovative ideas throughout your career. Executive Education and External Studies at the IDC Herzliya offer advanced and innovative programs for managers and professionals in various fields; programs that combine current academic knowledge and a connection to the world of practice in Israel and abroad. Executive Education offers both open-registration programs in which individual executives can enroll, and tailor-made programs adapted to the needs of the commissioning organization.* Priority is given to IDC Herzliya alumni in building tailor-made programs,

permanent discounts and unique collaborations.For additional information: www.idcexed.comFacebook: www.facebook.com/EXECUTIVEDUCATION

The Friends of the IDC HerzliyaThe Friends of IDC was established with the goal of promoting financial assistance to students of little means. Members of the Friends Association are partners to the development of the IDC, the absorption of and assistance to overseas students, encouraging research and cultivating leadership and excellence. The Friends are also active in strengthening the relationship between the IDC and the community and the events it holds expose the varied activities of the IDC to the general public. Among these events are:• Cultural and academic enrichment. The Friends Association holds several

meetings a year that include lectures on academic topics and current affairs, meetings and social-cultural events in Israel and abroad and an annual gala event.

• Members of the Friends Association are invited to all the academic seminars and conferences that are held on campus (with the exception of the Herzliya Conference, as there is a registration fee). Friends are also welcome to audit any of the classes, subject to availability.

The Friends Association charges a membership fee.For additional information: Gili Dinstein, Director of External Relations Israel, 09-9527212, gdinstein@idc.ac.il

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There were no private educational institutions of significance in Israel until 1994, when IDC Herzliya was founded. Modeled on distinguished small colleges in the US, IDC Herzliya is a non-profit corporate entity which is not subsidized by the government and is dedicated to the pursuit of excellence in education and research. Its founders aimed to create an Israeli university for the third millennium - a university where personal achievement goes hand in hand with social responsibility.

IDC Herzliya’s approach is fundamentally different from other academic institutions in Israel because of its interdisciplinary spirit and strong social commitment.

IDC Herzliya seeks to train a future Israeli leadership of the highest caliber in the fields of law, business, government, computer science, communications and psychology.

IDC Herzliya aspires to provide its students with a broad, in-depth education and the skills needed to excel in the international business arena of the 21st century.

IDC Herzliya seeks to employ accomplishment faculty of international repute whose careers reflected a combination of scholary excellence and practical experience.

IDC Herzliya, a non-profit organization established for the public good, charges tuition based on actual costs, while taking into account the financial means of its students. It selects and rewards its faculty and administrative staff on the basis of individual merit.

IDC Herzliya is actively involved in the community, contributing according to its capabilities and the resources at its disposal.

IDC Herzliya is committed to fundamental values of a free and tolerant society, while maintaining a Zionist philosophy - first and foremost, freedom of the individual of self-realization in all realms of thought and action, while striving to strengthen the state of Israel.

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