# ASPER-HUJI Innovate

> ASPER-HUJI Innovate is the Hebrew University of Jerusalem’s innovation and entrepreneurship center. It teaches entrepreneurial skills, supports early startups through OPEN, develops social ventures, and offers a membership workspace and organizational training. Its university programs connect academic knowledge with customer research, practical development and industry guidance.

- **Founded:** 2018
- **Headquarters:** Jerusalem, Israel
- **Founders:** Amnon Dekel (Co-founder; General Director), Ayelet Cohen (Co-founder)
- **Products:** OPEN Venture Creation Program, Social Accelerator, HUJI INNOVATE HUB, Academic Courses, Boostcamp - My Startup is Me
- **Notable:** 2021 GCEC Outstanding Emerging Entrepreneurship Center award, in the more-than-5,000-student category, alongside Yale and East Carolina University., OPEN reports 94 participating teams over seven years., The portfolio reports more than $92 million collectively raised by participating ventures.

## Products & services

- **OPEN Venture Creation Program** — Free early venture development for teams of 2-5 with at least one university-affiliated member; customer research, business models, proof of concept and expert advice.
- **Social Accelerator** — Free guidance for university-affiliated social and environmental ventures, including seven practical workshops, mentoring and a final presentation.
- **HUJI INNOVATE HUB** — Membership workspace with meeting rooms, consultation, events and connections for eligible university-linked ventures.
- **Academic Courses** — Digital and curriculum courses covering entrepreneurship, design and engineering innovation, and discipline-specific applications.
- **Boostcamp - My Startup is Me** — A three-day program for university students to practice entrepreneurial thinking and presentation skills; no academic credits.
- **Innovation Communities Leaders Program** — Training and mentoring for students who lead university entrepreneurship communities.
- **Professional Training and Workshops** — Customized lectures, workshops and longer organizational training in Israel and abroad.
- **Asper Prize** — Startup competition for Hebrew University-linked ventures; Airovation received NIS 100,000 in 2025.

## Achievements

- 2021 GCEC Outstanding Emerging Entrepreneurship Center award, in the more-than-5,000-student category, alongside Yale and East Carolina University.
- OPEN reports 94 participating teams over seven years.
- The portfolio reports more than $92 million collectively raised by participating ventures.
- Airovation won the 2025 Asper Prize after a competition attracting more than 50 startup entries.

## Latest updates

- **2026-10** — The Social Accelerator page lists a November 2026 launch, seven workshops and in-person sessions; it also contains conflicting registration-status text, so applicants should confirm the next intake.
- **2026-10** — The published October 16-20, 2026 Hebrew University Board of Governors agenda includes awarding the 2026 Asper Prize; this remains a scheduled event as of October 8.
- **2025-07** — Hebrew University announced Airovation Technologies as the 2025 Asper Prize winner with a NIS 100,000 award.

## Links

- Website: https://hujiinnovate.org/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/huji-innovate/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/asper_huji_innovate/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HUJI.Innovate

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Last updated: 2026-10-08