INTRAC (International Network for Research on Transitions to Adulthood from Care) is a global network active in more than 25 countries, advancing comparative research and shared knowledge on young people transitioning from care to independent life.<\/p>\n
INTRAC Israel, hosted by Yeladim, connects academic institutions, government agencies, nonprofit organizations, and care alumni. It serves as a bridge between international research and the Israeli field.<\/p>\n
Its mission is clear:<\/strong> By anchoring the branch within Yeladim – an organization working daily with thousands of children and care alumni – INTRAC Israel ensures that research remains closely tied to lived reality and system-level change.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n INTRAC Israel convenes several times a year to define research priorities and foster cross-sector collaboration with government ministries, universities, and frontline organizations. Meetings bring together senior researchers, practitioners, policymakers, and care alumni- ensuring that knowledge development reflects both academic rigor and lived experience.<\/p>\n Representatives of INTRAC Israel participate in international INTRAC conferences and research forums, contributing Israeli insights to global dialogue and bringing international knowledge back to strengthen local systems.<\/p>\n The Israeli branch was established by a leading group of researchers and practitioners in the field of out-of-home care and transitions to adulthood:<\/p>\n Dr. Tehila Rafely INTRAC Israel also includes a dedicated subgroup for early-career researchers – master\u2019s students, doctoral candidates, and researchers within three years of completing their PhD – led by Netanel Haddad (Ben-Gurion University) and Hadas Lotan (Tel Aviv University).<\/p>\n INTRAC Israel promotes high-quality, applied research focused on care leavers in Israel. Its objectives include:<\/p>\n \u2022 Advancing collaborative research among Israeli scholars working in out-of-home care and transitions to adulthood What Is INTRAC Israel? INTRAC (International Network for Research on Transitions to Adulthood from Care) is a global network active in more than 25 countries, advancing comparative research and shared knowledge on young people transitioning from care to independent life. INTRAC Israel, hosted by Yeladim, connects academic institutions, government agencies, nonprofit organizations, and care alumni. […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":11451,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false},"studies_cat":[],"class_list":["post-11444","studies","type-studies","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n
\nto identify what works, translate research into practical tools and policy, and promote evidence-based solutions that improve real-life outcomes for care leavers.<\/p>\nHow We Work<\/h3>\n
Founding Team<\/h3>\n
\nEdna Glebokci
\nProf. Emanuel Grupper
\nProf. Shimon Shapiro
\nDr. Yafit Suleimani-Aidan
\nDr. Haim Lehav
\nDr. Eran Melkman
\nDr. Talia Schwartz-Tayri<\/p>\nGoals of INTRAC Israel<\/h3>\n
\n\u2022 Supporting early-career researchers and graduate students through mentorship frameworks and scholarship initiatives
\n\u2022 Encouraging collaboration between care institutions and researchers to improve service quality
\n\u2022 Expanding dedicated funding streams and research calls in this field
\n\u2022 Increasing the visibility of Israeli research nationally and internationally through publications and conferences
\n\u2022 Making research findings accessible to policymakers, professionals, and social organizations
\n\u2022 Promoting evidence-based policy and legislation through research-informed advocacy and partnerships<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"