Hebrew University

Hebrew University

About

The Hebrew University of Jerusalem is a public research university based in Jerusalem, Israel. Co-founded by Albert Einstein and Dr. Chaim Weizmann in July 1918, the public university officially opened in April 1925. It is the second-oldest Israeli university. The HUJI has three campuses in Jerusalem and one in Rehovot. The world's largest library for Jewish studies—the National Library of Israel—is located on its Edmond J. Safra campus in the Givat Ram neighbourhood of Jerusalem. The university has five affiliated teaching hospitals (including the Hadassah Medical Center), seven faculties, more than 100 research centers, and 315 academic departments. As of 2018, one-third of all the doctoral candidates in Israel were studying at the HUJI.

Sustainability 

The university is currently pursuing several sustainability and sustainable developed-related initiatives, some of which include: 

i) Commitment of the Hebrew University to Protect the Environment that details the university's plan to implement renewable energy sources, water-saving measures, and sustainability awareness campaigns around campus

ii) research departments: the university has launched the hydrology and water resources center, plant and environmental sciences center, and the atmospheric sciences center to study the intersection of the sciences and sustainability 

ii) recycling: The university aspires to recycle most of its recyclable waste. Collection bins are located throughout the campuses and dormitories. The following items can be recycled: batteries, toner, paper, cardboard, plastic bottles, electronic equipment, etc. In addition, organic waste can be composted. 

Read more about the university's green campus initiatives here.