Harry S. Truman Research Institute

About Harry S. Truman Research Institute

The Harry S. Truman Research Institute for the Advancement of Peace was the first, and is the largest, research institute in Israel and the Middle East that studies advancing peace in the region. The Truman Institute focuses on the countries of the Middle East as well as the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Its researchers also study Asia, Africa, and Latin America; examining them from an interdisciplinary approach – historical, cultural, psychological, political and socio-economic. The Truman Institute highlights the value of tolerance and dialogue in advancing peaceful co-existence among peoples and nations. The Institute was founded in 1965 at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem with the personal support of the 33rd President of the United States, Harry S. Truman. Research Activities include academic research at the highest level, as well as collaborative studies with other Israeli scholars and foreign researchers from the Palestinian Authority and Middle Eastern countries. The research within the framework of the Truman Institute is conducted by over 70 research fellows and scholars, individually or through research groups, and four regional research units; Middle East, Asia, Latin America and Africa. Grants and Scholarships In order to foster and advance research for the advancement of peace, the Truman Institute awards on an annual basis, grants and scholarships to local and international researchers, groups, and Post-doctoral, Doctoral and Masters' students. Since the Institute fosters an interdisciplinary approach, researchers have come from a varied background including the social sciences, humanities, public health, and government service.