We are excited to launch our new Call for Policy White Papers. The objective of this call is to support policy papers based on academic research that inform transportation policy and strategic decision-making in Israel, as ISTRC works to bridge research and policymaking through evidence-based, actionable, and interdisciplinary insights. SUBMISSION DEADLINE: May 17, 2026 READ… Continue Reading 17/05/2026: ISTRC Call for Policy White Papers 2025-26 – OPEN
ISTRC invites high-quality proposals for workshops addressing key challenges in smart transportation through interdisciplinary approaches, with a particular emphasis on the integration of data science, engineering, and policy. This call supports two types of workshops: Interdisciplinary Workshops in Smart Transportation AI-Focused Workshops in Transportation SUBMISSION DEADLINE: May 31, 2026 READ SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
The ISTRC Scholarship Call for the 2026-27 academic year was published on March 29, 2026. Current and prospective Master’s and PhD students from Israeli academic institutions, across a wide range of disciplines related to Smart Transportation, are invited to apply. SUBMISSION DEADLINE: May 31, 2026 READ SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
ISTRC aims to promote excellence and develop human capital in Israel in the field of smart transportation. The prizes are intended to support outstanding student achievements at different academic levels and to encourage high-quality academic work with strong relevance to smart, safe, and sustainable transportation.Eligible students are invited to apply. SUBMISSION DEADLINE: June 28, 2026… Continue Reading 28/06/2026: ISTRC Call for Student Prizes 2026 – OPEN
The purpose of this call is to support students and early-career researchers in presenting their work at international conferences, thereby promoting cutting-edge knowledge, strengthening professional development, and advancing ISTRC’s mission in the field of smart transportation. Eligible candidates are encouraged to apply and take advantage of this opportunity to showcase their research internationally. SUBMISSION DEADLINE:… Continue Reading 15/10/2026: ISTRC Call for Conference Grants – Summer 2026 – OPEN
The Samson International Smart Mobility Summit 2026 organized by the Ministry of Transport & Road Safety has been postponed to take place on May 17-18, 2026 in Tel Aviv. The Samson Smart Mobility Summit is one of the leading global platforms for discussion on the future of mobility. It gathers the most distinguished decision-makers, preeminent business… Continue Reading 17-18/05/2026 – The Samson International Smart Mobility Summit 2026
Professor Yuval Hadas ז”ל of the Department of Management at Bar-Ilan University was a member of the core team that conceived and established ISTRC. Yuval passed away, far too soon, in 2024. His colleagues, Dr. Oren Nahum of Ashkelon Academic College and Professor Jacek Zak of Poznań University of Technology, are leading an initiative to… Continue Reading Academic Book in Memory of Professor Yuval Hadas ז”ל
The 6th Israeli Smart Transportation Research Center (ISTRC) Annual & Students Conference was hosted by the Technion – Israel Institute of Technology on January 28, 2026.The conference chair was Prof. Jack Haddad. The annual ISTRC conference is an interdisciplinary research event covering all areas of transportation research.This year, the Annual Conference and the Students’ Conference are merged into… Continue Reading The 6th Israeli Smart Transportation Research Center (ISTRC) Annual & Students Conference 2026
We are pleased to announce the recipients of the ISTRC Call for Scholarships 2025-26! This year, 30 exceptional students – 18 PhD and 12 Master students – from nine academic institutions across Israel conducting research in Smart Transportation have been awarded ISTRC scholarships. MORE INFO
We are excited to share the winners of the ISTRC Call for Prizes 2025! 7 prizes were awarded in the following categories: 1 prize in the Excellent Project / Seminar Prize for Bachelor Students category 1 prize in the Best Refereed Paper Prize for Master Student category 3 prizes in the Best Refereed Paper Prize for PhD Student category… Continue Reading ISTRC Call for Prizes 2025 – WINNERS