1. Research

Academic and "public" research on national land policy, planning and local policy, at both the macro and micro levels. We invite researchers from academe and professional bodies to submit proposals on land policy and land uses. Proposals must conform with Institute disciplines, interests, goals and policy. The Institute does not undertake to approve any particular proposal, though every submission receives careful attention and substantive assessment. Proposals may be submitted at 43 King George St., POB 283, Jerusalem 91002, Tel.: 02- 6246828  Fax: 02-6245958, e-mail: machon@kkl.org.il

2. Research Grants

The Institute assists researchers at Israeli universities and colleges, and is the acknowledged body for the study of land policy and land uses. It coordinates the academic and public discourse on local and national land issues, and promotes MA and doctoral dissertations in these fields. For more details and to apply for MA and PhD grants in relevant fields, please contact the Institute at 43 King George St., POB 283, Jerusalem 91002, Tel.: 02- 6246828  Fax: 02-6245958, e-mail: machon@kkl.org.il

 3. The Israel Land-Policy Forum

The Institute maintains Israel's foremost forum on all questions of national land policy and varied aspects of land uses. The Forum, today, numbers some 500 people and convenes periodically, in Jerusalem. It consists of prominent figures in the formulation and implementation of national land policy and local land uses: Ministers, MKs, mayors, academics, members of the liberal profession, planners, executives and so on. Every Forum session is devoted to a key land-policy issue, and concludes with specific recommendations. The discussions and recommendations are published in separate pamphlets and distributed to national and local decision-makers. For information on upcoming sessions and/or to register for one, please apply to 43 King George St., POB 283, Jerusalem 91002, Tel.: 02- 6246828  Fax: 02-6245958, e-mail: machon@kkl.org.il

4. The Karka Journal

The Institute publishes Karka, which appears every few months (three to four times a year) and is, today, the main organ for land policy and land uses. Its contributors are top public and academic figures. The journal is regarded by academic institutions as a valuable reference (its distribution has grown significantly in the past two years). To order a sample issue and/or subscribe to the journal, please apply to 43 King George St., POB 283, Jerusalem 91002, Tel.: 02- 6246828  Fax: 02-6245958, e-mail: machon@kkl.org.il

5. Publications

The Institute also publishes special works related to its fields of interest: summary pamphlets of the Israel Land-Policy Forum sessions; studies commissioned or sponsored by the Institute; books on land policy. Dr. Chaim Zandberg's book on land laws appeared in 2001, and enjoyed such great demand that the first edition is no longer available. Karka, another recent book, is used by academic institutions as a basic reader on land policy. A third book, on land aspects concerning Beduin, by Dr. Joseph Ben David, is currently in the pipeline and is soon to be published.  To order Institute publications, please apply to 43 King George St., POB 283, Jerusalem 91002, Tel.: 02- 6246828  Fax: 02-6245958, e-mail:machon@kkl.org.il

6. Jerusalem Conference on National Land Policy

The Conference is held once a year at Jerusalem Theater. The first time it convened, in June 2001, it drew an audience of some 600. The second Conference took place in May 2002, and dealt with "National Land Policy through the Planning Prism." It, too, was attended by some 600 strong. The topics discussed appear in Karka 52, which is available from the Institute. The Third Jerusalem Conference is to be held on June 11, 2003. For details and to register, please apply as soon as possible to the Institute office at 43 King George St., POB 283, Jerusalem 91002, Tel.: 02- 6246828  Fax: 02-6245958, e-mail: machon@kkl.org.il

7. Annual Seminar on Institute Studies

At this day-long seminar, the Institute showcases its studies on national land policy and alternative land uses. The seminar first took place in February 2001.  The second seminar, in March 2002, was attended by 300 people from academe, the professional and public sectors. The 2002 studies were presented at a seminar in 2003. For details and to register, please apply to 43 King George St., POB 283, Jerusalem 91002, Tel.: 02- 6246828  Fax: 02-6245958, e-mail: machon@kkl.org.il