Ben-Gurion University of the Negev and its Jacob Blaustein Institute for Desert Research have established the Albert Katz International School for Desert Studies, located in the heart of the Negev Desert in Sede Boqer. It offers a two-year program leading to an M.Sc. degree in Desert Studies, with specializations available in Desert Agriculture, Water Resources and Management, Desert Ecology, Solar Energy or Social Sciences. The innovative, multidisciplinary program is structured to provide an integrated approach, offering students exceptional opportunities to pursue basic research and track its application in the field. Graduates of the School may continue their studies towards higher degrees. They will be supremely qualified to carry out research, take responsible positions in the management of drylands and lead the battle to combat desertification.
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Ben-Gurion University of the Negev Albert Katz International School for Desert Studies Jacob Blaustein Institute for Desert Research Sede Boqer Campus 84990, Israel
