As part of the EMSFORE international research initiative (Future Ocean Research in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea), researchers from the Charney School and GEOMAR Institute in Germany are collaborating to study the region as a natural laboratory for investigating the effects of global warming on the oceans.

We have been awarded a prestigious grant from the Israel Innovation Authority, which will enable us to launch an innovative training program for IDF veterans and reservists. The program, in collaboration with the Haifa Innovation Labs (HIL) at the University of Haifa, will focus on training participants in the fields of blue economy and marine and coastal environments.

ast week, we held the inaugural meeting of the alumni community for the Blue Economy Pre-Acceleration Program—a collaborative initiative between the Charney School and the Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship at the University of Haifa.

PhD student Xiongjie Zhou from the Marine Geosciences Department, has been awarded 1st place in the School's Cool Paper Award!

Last week, we proudly concluded our pilot course in marine surveying, led by our diving team. Designed to expand the expertise and diving skills of students who have already completed the AAUS scientific diving course, this course offered both theoretical knowledge and practical experience in marine surveys.

Dr. Oren Gal from the Department of Marine Technologies recently participated in the prestigious Oceans Conference in Halifax. Autonomous Systems

Our researchers have found that, rather than drifting aimlessly, jellyfish in the Mediterranean are actually trying to move in a specific direction, often away from beaches — they're just not very good at it.

Dr. Tal Luzzatto Knaan , from the Marine Biology Department has returned from an eight-day expedition to the Galapagos Islands, Ecuador. The trip was dedicated to collecting crucial data on invasive seaweed species as part of a collaborative effort with the Charles Darwin Foundation for the Galapagos Islands and the Galápagos National Park.

On July 31, at 04:00, thirteen brave students from our Hatter Department of Marine Technologies embarked on an exciting 18-hour adventure aboard the research vessel Bat Galim. Led by Dr. Derya Akkaynak, this cruise was a true hands-on learning experience!

We’re thrilled to announce that our exceptional student, Xiaoran Geng, has been awarded the prestigious Presidential Scholarship for the 2024-2025 PhD Direct Track program!