The Marine Research Center at the University of Haifa is a leading institution for maritime study and research in Israel. The Center includes the School of Marine Sciences on the Mt. Carmel Campus as well as activities at Tel Shakmona and at the Morris Kahn Marine Research Center in Sdot Yam.
The Center offers students and researchers an advanced research and learning environment that integrates groundbreaking academic knowledge with practical experience in the field. Its facilities include state-of-the-art laboratories, advanced classrooms, and special infrastructures for marine research, including a facility for underwater systems and vehicles, a professional diving center, and a special research boat.
The combination of academic excellence, advanced research infrastructures, and direct access to the marine environment allows students to gain experience in innovative research and to encounter the environmental and scientific challenges of the future.