The JIPR is an independent, apolitical research institute. Its mission is to contribute to decision-making, policy and planning processes and to influence their outcomes in Jerusalem and in Israel. To this end, it produces accurate, thorough and data-based information, conducts interdisciplinary policy-oriented research and provides innovative policy recommendations and planning proposals for the benefit of decision makers, the third sector and, ultimately, the public. Since its founding, JIPR has issued over 400 publications, which contribute to the professional and public discourse pertaining to Jerusalem in particular and Israeli society in general. It publishes some 20 books and reports annually, including the edited by Maya Choshen. The institute holds conferences and public events, most of them open to the public. The institute hosts visitors and delegations and guides field tours. The "Peace Process in Jerusalem" served as a working paper at the 2000 Camp David Summit in July 2000 for the Israeli delegation. Other achievements include: A Regional Master Plan for the Jerusalem Region, spearheaded by JIPR researchers, which is pending statutory status, a JIIS-initiated biotechnology hothouse and industrial park, established in Jerusalem and a JIIS research study that showed a direct link between cultural activities and urban renewal and led to the creation of rich artistic summer festivals in Jerusalem known as "The Jerusalem Season of Culture".
JIPR Research clusters
Jerusalem Jerusalem, and the many challenges it poses, command the lion's share of JIPR activities. This research cluster produces policy recommendations and influences policymakers about the necessary steps for promoting the development, prosperity and strength of Jerusalem, for all its inhabitants. Areas of Research:
Jerusalem's varied communities and interactions between them
Conflict Management and Resolution The Conflict Management and Resolution research cluster develops new conceptual models and practicable alternatives for the management and resolution of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, particularly in Jerusalem, for the use of decision-makers. Areas of Research:
Possible geopolitical options in Jerusalem, with special attention given to holy sites
Proposing a conceptual framework for Jewish-Arab relations
Outlining strategies for managing the conflict and potential future scenarios
Environmental Policy Our Environmental Policy Research Center enhances public management of environmental matters by influencing decision-making processes; expanding and enhancing the data used for designing environmentally friendly policies; and evaluating the effectiveness of public-service intervention tools. Areas of Research:
Forecasting Israel's spatial challenges towards 2030
Environmental diplomacy
Environmental governance
Environmental economics
Managing environmental risks
Economics Unit The Economics Unit provides the research clusters with an economic perspective and identifies additional potential points for research and development, particularly pertaining to Jerusalem. Areas of Research:
Jerusalem's economy: Examining Jerusalem's labor market, analyzing the tourism sector, promoting entrepreneurship in local industry, identifying engines of growth
Analyzing R&D policies for the promotion of industrial innovation in Israel
