1. Interdisciplinary Center
Herzliya (IDC Herzliya)
PROPOSED SOLUTIONS TO EXPAND IN INDIA & BECOMING A
PART OF INDIA GROWTH STORY (ONE PAGER)
BY: INDOISRAELRESEARCH.COM

2. Problems Faced
& Solutions
Proposed
Solutions/Proposals:
Small South Asia Institute/Program – Israel acts as a connect between East & West.
 Global Center (promotes & facilitates engagement of the University’s faculty, students &
alumni with the world) – Opening branch in India.
 Exchange Programs – encouraging People-to-People Contact (Many Private Indian
universities are open for such an option).
 Think Tanks Collaboration e.g. Vivekananda foundation in India (http://www.vifindia.org/).
 Taking part in India Growth Story strategically – Providing Tech reaping immense benefits.
 Scholarships/Financial Assistance – Encouraging Indian students to Opt for Israeli Institutes.
 Decision making research center in collaboration with Indian Private Institute.
 Research Center for Internet Psychology – India is a Growing Internet market, no such center
in India as of now.
 Center for Capital Markets and Risk Management – Growing Indian Market.
 Masters in Government in Collaboration with Indian Private institute of Jindals – Same
British Government system inherited.
 Cryptography Center like FACT (http://factcenter.org/).
 Collaboration between Sammy Ofer School of Communications
(http://portal.idc.ac.il/sites/communications_new/en/communications/pages/default.aspx)
& Dhirubhai Ambani Institute of Information & Communication Technology (DA-IICT)
(http://www.daiict.ac.in/daiict/index.html#).
 Avoiding Left Leaning Institutions.
Problems Faced in India:
1. Left Leaning Institutes (AMU, JNU, etc.)/States (WB,
Kerala, Tripura, etc.).
2. Less Awareness about Israel (Indian Students prefer US
Institutes).
3. Religious/Cultural difference between India & Israel
(Almost no knowledge about Judaism in India).
4. Negative Image of Israel Generated in Indian Media
(Indian media is center left & pro-Palestine).
5. Focus of Government on Swadesi (Indian made) – New
Mantra of Modi Government.
6. Non-availability of Loans from Indian banks for studying in
Israel (Indian Banks only offer loans for studies in US).
7. Threats to Israeli Initiative in India by pro-Palestine
groups.
8. Language barrier – English can be used as a Common
Language.
9. Demographics – Only <0.1% are Jews.
10. Bollywood – Never Focuses on Israel, never shot any film
there. This impacts awareness about Israel in India.

3. THANK YOU