Bar-Ilan University invites outstanding BA graduates and beyond to an exclusive Open Day on April 2, dedicated to advanced STEM studies. If you are driven by curiosity, innovation, and a desire to make a real impact on the world through research, this is your opportunity to explore how Bar-Ilan can support your academic and professional journey.

Our renowned faculties in engineering, life sciences, exact sciences, brain sciences, and more offer cutting-edge programs designed to prepare the next generation of researchers and industry leaders.

Can sodium batteries free us from dependence on expensive, depleting lithium? Can we predict how an extreme heatwave in Asia will impact flooding in Europe? These are just some of the critical questions being tackled by leading researchers at Bar-Ilan University. Recently, two groundbreaking research projects at the university received a total of 24 million shekels in grants from Israel’s Council for Higher Education (VATAT), aiming to drive significant advancements in environmental sustainability and climate resilience.

Purim is one of the most joyous, chaotic, and even absurd holidays on the Jewish calendar. It is the one time a year when rabbinic law encourages unrestrained laughter, playful mockery, and even drinking until one "can’t tell the difference between Haman and Mordechai." But beneath the costumes, noise, and merriment lies something deeper—an ancient Jewish strategy for resilience: humor as survival.

Throughout history, women in STEM have defied societal norms, challenged conventions, and made groundbreaking discoveries that transformed our understanding of the world. As we celebrate International Women’s Day, let’s honor some of the most influential women scientists—pioneers who paved the way for future generations of researchers and innovators in STEM fields.

While women make up the majority of undergraduate and master's students, their numbers dwindle as they climb the academic ladder. Prof. Orna Sasson-Levy explains why women in academia still face unique challenges, suggests ways to promote gender equity, and shares her vision for a future where gender equality is no longer a topic of discussion.

For over three decades, Bar-Ilan University’s School of Optometry and Vision Sciences has been shaping the future of eye health, vision research, and optometry education. From training expert optometrists to pioneering ophthalmic research and collaborating with the high-tech industry, the school is leading advancements in clinical optometry, visual neuroscience, and ocular technology.