The Isrel cdemy of Sciences nd Humnities cts s ntionl focl point for Isreli scholrship in both the nturl sciences nd the humnities. The cdemy consists of pproximtely 100 of Isrel’s most distinguished scientists nd scholrs, who, with the help of the cdemy’s stff nd committees, monitor nd promote Isreli intellectul excellence, dvise the government on scientific plnning, fund nd publish reserch of lsting merit, nd mintin ctive contct with the broder interntionl scientific nd scholrly community.