Youth Science-Oriented Center

The Youth Science Center is a STEAM education unit within Braude Academic College of Engineering, dedicated to advancing scientific curiosity, engineering thinking, and technological innovation among youth.
Embedded within an authentic higher-education environment, the Center provides structured academic enrichment programs for middle and high school students, offering early exposure to engineering methodology, scientific inquiry, and applied technology.

The Youth Science Center operates as an integral part of the College’s academic ecosystem. Students learn and experiment within advanced engineering laboratories and innovation spaces, engaging in hands-on, inquiry-based learning experiences.
Programs integrate multiple disciplines-physics, biotechnology, robotics, programming and applied engineering-emphasizing:

• Analytical and critical thinking
• Measurement and experimentation
• Engineering design and structured problem-solving
• Teamwork and interdisciplinary collaboration
• Creative application of scientific knowledge

By working in real academic settings and engaging with college-level standards, students gain meaningful exposure to research culture and engineering practice at an early stage.

The Center maintains close collaboration with the College’s engineering and science departments. Activities are aligned with academic standards and reflect real-world engineering and research processes.
This integration creates a natural educational continuum—from early engagement in STEAM fields to potential future academic studies in engineering, technology, and scientific disciplines.
Through this model, the Youth Science Center strengthens the connection between youth education and higher education, cultivating both aspiration and readiness.

By pairing academic excellence with expanded access to high-level STEAM education, the Center enables students-regardless of background-to engage in advanced scientific learning.
Positioned within a leading engineering college, the Center contributes to developing the next generation of engineers, innovators, and scientific leaders in Israel.

Supporting the Braude Youth Science Center represents an investment in:

• Early identification and cultivation of scientific and technological talent
• Strengthening the pipeline into higher education in engineering and science
• Encouraging innovation-driven thinking among youth

Through its integrated academic model, the Center advances excellence, expands opportunity, and contributes to Israel’s long-term innovation capacity.