Holon Institute of Technology , is an academic institution of higher education in Holon, Israel. It is a multidisciplinary institution that focuses on Science & Technology, and Design & Visual Art, and offers diverse programs that enhance the interdisciplinary approach. The programs range from Industrial Design to Visual Communication Design, to various specializations in Engineering, Science and Technology. HIT conducts both theoretical and applied research; it has been active in the local and international art & design scenes, and has maintained strong ties with the industry in Israel and abroad.
History
The Holon Institute of Technology was founded in 1969 by Abraham Margalith with the support of the mayor of Holon, Pinchas Eylon. In the belief that technical vocational training was not sufficient to prepare engineers to work in Israel's developing industry, Margalith envisaged HIT as an academic center for technological education combining academic study and practical experience in industry. It opened with 100 students as the Center for Technological Education Holon. Until 2000, it was affiliated with Tel Aviv University. In 2000, it became an independent institution called the Holon Academic Institute of Technology and was recognized by the Council for Higher Education in Israel as an institute of higher education. In 2006, it became the Holon Institute of Technology. In 2015 ProfessorEduard Yakubov assumed the presidency at HIT as the 4th and current President. The HIT single campus in the center of Holon stretches over about 50,000 square meters and includes eight buildings, two of which were constructed in the last few years. The combined area of the eight buildings is over 23,000 square meters.
Academic programs
About 4,300 students study in HIT, in the following program:
Electrical Engineering: B.Sc. and M.Sc.
Management of Technology: B.Sc. and M.Sc.
Applied Mathematics: B.Sc.
Computer Sciences: B.Sc.
Design:
Instructional Technologies: B.A. and M.A.
The Research, Development and External Affairs Authority ("RDE Authority")
At its foundation in 2000, the Research, Development and External Relations Authority had set goal to transform HIT into a leading research institution. HIT is ranked among the 10th best Israeli academic institutions. In the last few years, the RDE Authority has taken HIT one-step forward; singling out various research projects and raising the necessary funds needed for the research to be conducted. Such projects usually take place in collaboration with leading universities, research institutions and industries, whether located in Israel or abroad. Today, HIT boasts an impressive record of winning prestigious research grants in the fields of science, technology and design.
Relationships
To this day, HIT has over 70 academic partners, from over 26 countries: Austria: FH Salzburg, University of Innsbruck Brazil: IED Sao Paulo, IED Rio de Janeiro China:East China Normal University, Nantong University Czech Republic:Brno University of Technology, Czech Technical University Prague Estonia: Estonian Academy of Art France: ESAD Orleans, ESAM Design, ESAG Penninghen, EFREI School of Engineering / ESIGETEL, EPF Ecole d'Ingenieur, Strate School of Design Germany: Weibensee Academy of Art Berlin, Fachhochschule Dortmund, University of Duisburg-Essen, Folkwang University of Arts, Hfg-Gmund, The Design Factory International, Muthesius University Of Fine Arts and Design, TH Koln, HFT Stuttgart, Trier University of Applied Sciences, HTW Dresden, Dusseldorf University of Applied Sciences Greece:Technological Education Institute of Crete, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki Hungary:Moholy-Nagy University of Art and Design Budapest, University of Craft and Design India: The National Institute of Design, Srishti School of Art, Design and Technology, ITTB -Industrial Design Centre Italy: Politecnico di Milano, University of L'Aquila, Rome University of Fine Arts, IED Milan/Como/Cagliari/Florence, Rome/Turin/Venice Latvia: Rīga Stradiņš University, University of Latvia Lithuania:Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Kauno Kolegija University of Applied Sciences Mexico:Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico Poland:SWPS University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw Portugal: Universidade de Lisboa, Instituto Politecnico de Portalegre, University of Porto Romania: The University of Architecture and Urbanism "Ion Mincu", the "Gheorghe Asachi" Technical University of Iasi Russia: RUDN University Spain: Centro Universitario de Diseno, Escola Superior de Disseny, IED Barcelona, IED Madrid Switzerland: University of Art and Design Lausanne Taiwan: Shih Chien University The Netherlands: Design Academy Eindhoven Ukraine:Institute of Applied Mathematics and Mechanics, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine United Kingdom: King's College London, University of Coventry, University of Warwick, Digital Health Institute, University of Strathclyde, Oxford-Brooks University, Kent University U.S.A.: Sinclair Community College Uzbekistan: National University of Uzbekistan, Inha University, Tashkent State Technical University
