Program areas at American Friends of the Tel Aviv University
Research in many different areas including parkinson's, alzheimers's, and cancer. Faculty recruitment fosters understanding and opens new lines of communication and dialogue.
Scientific research and computer science: aftau receives designated support for top tier scientific research being performed at tau. Research in cancer, alzheimers, parkinson's, als, orphan diseases, drug discovery, and world food supply issues. Additionally, cutting edge research in nanoscience, bio-cybernetics, cyber security and research, alternative energy and other next generation technologies are also being pursued.
Scholarships, fellowships, construction monies and general donation for higher education have enabled thousands of students to study at tau. Directed gifts in support of specific faculties at tau allowed the University to maintain its high standards. Dedicated gifts funded the construction of new and/or updated dental school facilities, presidential scholarships, yiddish language studies, general scholarships, the business school, support of the institute for strategic studies, conflict resolution workshops, the minerva center of the humanities, student services and support for israel's first museum dedicated to housing israel's largest collection of natural history.