educating and empowering the most promising Israeli and Palestinian
future leaders

meet the program

MEET was born at MIT. Founded in 2004 by two MIT Alumni, MEET is an educational initiative that has created a powerful network of young Israeli and Palestinian leaders who are changing  the political and social landscape in the Middle East.
‍Learn more at meet.org

MEET delivers an intensive three-year program focused on technology, entrepreneurship, and leadership.
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A diverse group of of MIT students, faculty, and alumni have contributed greatly to MEET’s success. We are honored to have the support of MIT former Presidents Dr. Reif and Prof. Vest, and CSAIL and Sloan professors.
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How does meet work?
MEET’s three-year program consists of two integrative modules: the intensive Summer Program and the Yearlong Program, which together ensure a life-changing commitment to learning and interpersonal exchange. You can learn more about meet’s curriculum at meet.org
Where and how does meet recruit students?
Our focus is on Palestinian and Israeli youth who excel academically and show leadership and teamwork potential regardless of their background or socio-economic status. Students cohorts consist of equal numbers across nationality and gender. The six-­month recruitment process includes a written exam, a group-dynamics session, and a personal interview. We typically have more than 1200 applicants for 120 openings each year. Participants are accepted solely on the basis of merit and receive full scholarships to MEET, as well as tutoring in English as needed. We recruit from 77 localities in Israel and the West Bank/Palestine.
How do meet and MISTI work together?
At MIT, our home is the MISTI program. With its vast experience and resources, MISTI helps our MIT team prepare and organize for MEET.

Learn more about our program at meet.org

meet at a glance

Learn more about our impact at meet.org

meet the team

MIT Student Group
MIT Leadership
MIT Instructors
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Omar Dahleh
VP Recruitment (CS/Entrep)
Being an instructor was the most rewarding teaching experience I’ve had. The motivation, drive, and thrill for learning that these students have is immense. Being an alumnus I was especially nostalgic when teaching the students.
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Zachary Alfaro
​VP of Entrep Recruitment
I absolutely loved teaching at MEET. I first applied to be able to travel the region but left with the people of MEET having the biggest impact on my life.
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Sophie Guo
President & MISTI-MEET Liaison
Mentoring motivated students, combined with the supportive MEET staff, resulted in one of the most meaningful experiences I’ve had. Because of this experience, I decided to stay involved in the MIT-MEET Student Group.
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David Dolev
MISTI-MEET Managing Director
David is Associate Director of MISTI and Managing Director of MISTI’s programs in the Middle East. David is the Founding Manager of the MIT-Israel and MIT-Arab World programs, in addition to Managing Director of the MISTI-MEET.
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Daniel Jackson
MEET Faculty Director
Prof. Jackson, an Associate Director of MIT CSAIL and Professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, is the Faculty Director of MISTI-MEET.
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Edward B. Roberts
MEET Faculty Founding Supporter
Prof. Roberts, the David Sarnoff Professor of Management of Technology and Founder/Chair of the MIT Entrepreneurship Center, is MEET's faculty liaison at Sloan School of Management.
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David Dolev
MISTI-MEET Managing Director
David is Associate Director of MISTI and Managing Director of MISTI’s programs in the Middle East. David is the Founding Manager of the MIT-Israel and MIT-Arab World programs, in addition to Managing Director of the MISTI-MEET.
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Laura Koemmpel
2019, Y1 CS
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Jennie Zeng
2019, Y3 Entrepreneurship
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Emily Mu
2019, Y2 CS
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Leana Silverberg
2019, Y3 Entrepreneurship
See our entire team at meet.orgo

meet contact

For all instructor-related inquiries email us at:
mit-meet-info@meet.mit.edu

For more information about the MISTI-MEET partnership, visit https://misti.mit.edu/mit-meet

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