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2025 IVSS (Israel Vision Science Society) Conference

At the IVSS (Israel Vision Science Society) Conference, held at Tel Aviv University on September 8, 2025, faculty members from the Jerusalem Multidisciplinary Academic Center presented six groundbreaking studies in the field of vision science

• Optometry (B.Optom)

New Short Film by Yossi Galanti (Department of Photographic Communication) Selected for Two International Festivals in Italy

The short film Echoed in Water has been selected to participate in two major international festivals. The world premiere will take place at the Over The Real Festival in Lucca, Italy, where it has been named one of 13 finalists for the top award.

• Photographic Communication

Researcher Awarded Prestigious Defense Ministry Grant for Groundbreaking Study on Blast Injuries

We are proud to announce that Dr. Liat Gantz has been selected as a member of a distinguished research team awarded a competitive grant from the Directorate of Defense Research & Development at the Israeli Ministry of Defense.

Between Compassion and Defense: Understanding Emotional Responses in Times of Conflict

Even when harrowing images of hunger in Gaza emerge, many Israelis do not respond with compassion—but rather with emotional defense

• Government, Communication and Diplomacy

Interview with Tolo

Academia's Strategic Role in Recovery

JMC President Ariela Gordon-Shaag published an oped in The Jerusalem Post outlining the critical role that academic can and must play in rebuilding Israel.

Erasmus+ Capacity Building Grant Victory!

We’re thrilled to be part of an international consortium (🇬🇷 Greece, 🇩🇪 Germany & 🇮🇱 Israel) awarded the prestigious Erasmus+ Capacity Building in Higher Education grant for the project:

Celebrating Research Excellence at JMC

We’re proud to announce that two of our distinguished researchers have been awarded Israel Science Foundation (ISF) Basic Research Grants! 

Student Tene Ariel Wins First Place in the European "E2i Student Design Challenge"

• Inclusive Industrial Design (B.Des) The DAN Department of Creative Human Design

Nobel Laureate Inspires JMC’s Top Students: “They Told Me I Was Wasting My Time”

As part of the President’s Excellence Program at Jerusalem Multidisciplinary College (JMC), a select group of outstanding students had the rare opportunity to meet Prof. Drew Weissman, 2023 Nobel Prize Laureate in Medicine and a pioneer of the RNA CO…