Boris Mints Institute

The Boris Mints Institute at Tel Aviv University ^[1] is an entity promoting research and planning, founded by Boris Mints. ^{[2] [3]}

History

The Boris Mints Institute was established in 2016 at the Gershon H. Gordon Faculty of Social Sciences, ^[4] and has already held several academic events, conferences, and extended significant support for research projects in food security, renewable energy, and conflict resolution.

The Institute operates five research labs:

• Conflict Resolution Lab ^[5]
• Inequality Lab ^[6]
• Renewable Energy Lab ^[7]
• Sustainable Development Lab ^[8]
• Water Lab ^[9]

The Institute runs an annual academic conference, during which policy solutions formulated by researchers are presented. ^[10] The Institute has collaborated with the Matanel Foundation to support small farmers in Africa by supporting two PhD grants. ^[11]

Boris Mints Institute Prize

Each year since 2017, the Institute awards the Boris Mints Institute Prize. ^[12] The $100,000 prize is given to someone who has devoted their research and academic work to finding solutions for global challenges. ^[13] The prize has been awarded to:

• 2017 - Prof. Jeffrey Sachs ^[14]
• 2018 - Prof. Michael Kremer ^[15]
• 2019 - Dr. Peter H. Gleick ^{[12] [16]}
• 2020 - Professor Sabina Alkire ^{[13] [17] [18]}

References

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17. "History tells us pandemic could lead to global reduction in poverty, Oxford academic says". The Independent. 29 May 2020. Retrieved 7 August 2020.
18. "icipe Director General appointed panel member of BMI prize | icipe - International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology". www.icipe.org. Retrieved 17 May 2020.