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 Israel's prominence in the global technology industry can be largely credited to the Technion - Israel Institute of Technology, home to Israel's innovative scientists, engineers and entrepreneurs and its Nobel laureates in science.
Founded in 1924, the Technion is Israel's first institution of higher learning. As such, it has been closely linked with the country's development, providing the education and expertise that built its infrastructure, created its military might and turned the desert into orange groves. Today, it is the primary source for the scientists, engineers and applied research that drive Israel's technology-based industry.
The Technion has earned a worldwide reputation for its pioneering work in electronics, medicine, information technology, water management, nanotechnology, biotechnology, materials engineering and aerospace. It is one of only five similar institutions worldwide that include a medical school, encouraging progress in the rapidly developing science of biotechnology. A recognized leader in stem cell research, the Technion is one of only 15 academic institutions and companies worldwide approved by the National Institutes of Health for government-funded research.
Companies such as Microsoft, Google, IBM, Intel and Hewlett-Packard have established their operations near or even on campus, where they can take advantage of the Technion's research power and outstanding graduates.
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