Head of Virtual TAU - the center for Digital Pedagogy
https://education.tau.ac.il/virtualtau
Head of the unit for Technology and Society Foresight
https://education.tau.ac.il/ictaf/odot
School of Education, Tel-Aviv University, Tel-Aviv 69978, Israel
Tel: 03-6406035, Fax: 03-6405528,
e-mail: talsofer@post.tau.ac.il
Education
1983-1986 BA, Tel-Aviv University, Department of Sociology & Anthropology.
1988-1992 MA, Tel-Aviv University, Department of Labor Studies
2001-2006 Ph.D., Tel-Aviv University, School of Education
Academic and Professional Experience
1987 - 1993
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The Interdisciplinary Center for Technological Analysis & Forecasting (ICTAF), at Tel Aviv University
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Researcher
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1993 – 2012
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The Interdisciplinary Center for Technological Analysis & Forecasting (ICTAF), at Tel Aviv University
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Finance & human resources management
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1993 – 2012
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The Interdisciplinary Center for Technological Analysis & Forecasting (ICTAF), at Tel Aviv University
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Senior Researcher
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2013 – 2016
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The Interdisciplinary Center for Technological Analysis & Forecasting (ICTAF), at Tel Aviv University
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Deputy Director
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2013 – Present
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Tel Aviv University, School of Education
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Senior Researcher
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2013 – Present
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Tel Aviv University, School of Education
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Head of the center for Web-Supported Academic Instruction
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2013 – Present
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Tel Aviv University, School of Education
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Head of the unit for Technology and Society Foresight
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1998 – 2014
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European Commission
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Coordinator in projects funded by the EC Framework Programs since the 5th
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2015 – Present
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European Commission
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Evaluator, Horizon 2020
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2015 – Present
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European Commission
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Expert (counselor), DG for Research & Innovation
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2017
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Tel Aviv University, School of Education
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Lecturer in the MA Executive program in education
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Participation in National and International Professional Committees
2005 - Present Member of the Scientific Board, ICCR - The Interdisciplinary Centre for Comparative Research in the Social Sciences. Vienna, Austria
2005 - Present Member in the FEMISE, Euro-Mediterranean network. The network of FEMISE is comprised of 80 institutes representing the 37 partners of the Barcelona Process, which have the main objective of performing research on economic and social issues. www.femise.org
2007 – 2012 Member of the committee for "knowledge for All", UNESCO – The Israel National Commission for UNESCO
2013 - Present Member of the Academic steering committee of World Ort.
2013 - Present Member of Meytal Steering Committee (Inter-University committee for Academic Instruction via Advanced Learning Technology).
2014 - Present Member of the Internet committee of Tel Aviv University.
2014 - Present Member of the ICT committee in the school of Education, Tel Aviv University
2015 - 2016 Chairman of the committee for evaluation of research proposals in the area of science education, (appointed by the chief Scientist of the Israeli Ministry of Science, Technology & Space)
2014 - 2016 Member of the SFRI (Strategic Foresight for R&I Policy in Horizon 2020) Expert Group, European Commission, Directorate General for Research and Innovation
2015 - Present Member of the Public Council for the Protection of Privacy (appointed by the Israel Minister of Justice)
Awarded Grants (in the last 10 years)
International Grants
2006 - 2008
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ELOST - E-Government for Low-Socio Economic Status Groups, FP6 EU project. Coordinator.
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European Commission
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2008- 2010
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SSH-Future – The Future of Social Sciences and Humanities in Europe, FP6 EU project, PI
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European Commission
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2008 - 2010
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NBIC – Knowledge Politics and New Converging Technologies: A social Science Perspective, FP6 EU project, PI.
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European Commission
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2009-2011
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PERFECTION – performance Indicators for Health, Comfort and Safety of the Indore Environment, PI
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European Commission
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2010 - 2012
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FESTOS – Foresight of Evolving Security Threats Posed by Emerging Technologies. FP7 EU project. Coordinator.
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European Commission
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2010 - 2013
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PRACTIS – Privacy Appraising Challenges to Technologies and Ethics, FP7 EU project. Coordinator.
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European Commission
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2011 – 2014
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SIAM: Security Impact Assessment Measure, PI
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European Commission
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2012 – 2015
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RACE 2050: Responsible innovation Agenda for Competitive European transport industries 2050, PI
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European Commission
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2014 – 2016
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FORCE - Foresight Coordination for Europe, FP7, PI
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European Commission
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2016 – 2019
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WYRED - Networked Youth Research for Empowerment in the Digital society, PI
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European Commission
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2017 - 2020
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HubIT
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European Commission
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2017-2018
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Understanding successful and sustained technology enabled learning across institutional and cultural contexts in higher education
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AFTAM- Research Collaboration Awards
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National Grants
2006
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Future Opportunities of Middle Triole Pupils in the Labor Market
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ACADEMIA foundation
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2009
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Knowledge Centers
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TAAS
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2012
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"Long Weekend": Implications on special sectors, social gaps and local authorities
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The Ministry of Development of the Negev and the Galilee
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2013/4
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Perception of Privacy due to emerging technologies
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The Israel Internet Association
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2013/5
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Challenges and Developments in Israeli Agriculture
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Agriculture Ministry
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2014/5
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The future of Education – Scenarios for 2030
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Kadima Mada, World ORT.
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2014/6
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Assessment of Tablets' usage for learning among high school students
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Education Center, Ben Gurion in Hefer Valley Regional Municipality
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2015- 2017
2018-2019
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Cyber Security Technology Foresight
The implications of the GDPR on higher education system in the era of digital education
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ICRC, Blavatnik Interdisciplinary Cyber Research Center, Tel Aviv University
ICRC, Blavatnik Interdisciplinary Cyber Research Center, Tel Aviv University
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