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
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:
SUBMISSION DEADLINE: May 31, 2026
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
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
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: October 15, 2026
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 leaders, innovators, policymakers, and academia to explore the trends shaping mobility in the 21st century.
Registration is now open.
DATES: May 17-18, 2026
LOCATION: Expo Tel Aviv
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 edit an academic book in his memory.
Scholars who worked with Professor Hadas, were his professional colleagues, or conduct research in related fields are warmly invited to consider contributing to this commemorative publication.
Please kindly read Dr. Nahum's letter at the link below.
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 a unified event.
The goal is to connect cutting-edge research in Smart Transportation with advanced practice and to bring together leading experts and promising young researchers.
Researchers from academy, industry and public sector, as well as students in the domain of Smart Transportation took part in the conference.
DATE: Wednesday, January 28, 2026
LOCATION: Technion
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.
We are excited to share the winners of the ISTRC Call for Prizes 2025!
7 prizes were awarded in the following categories: