About North American Friends

About North American Friends

North American Friends of IOLR (NAF-IOLR) provides support from donors throughout the United States and Canada for innovative research and educational programs in aquatic science at Israel Oceanographic and Limnological Research Institute (IOLR).

NIO grad student

NIO graduate student

We provide resources that enhance the Institute’s scientific capabilities:

  • funding for early stage projects
  • new scientific equipment
  • graduate student scholarships.
MIMS system

Multi-Inlet Mass Spectrometer system

These enhanced capabilities help keep IOLR up to date and competitive with scientific institutes many times its size.

Supporting IOLR helps advance Israeli oceanography, marine biology, limnology, and mariculture in ways that benefit Israel and the world.

R/V Lillian

R/V Lillian on Lake Kinneret

Consider joining us in supporting the important scientific research of IOLR.

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North American Friends of IOLR Board

Learn more about Israel Oceanographic and Limnological Research (IOLR).