FHX | University of Haifa

The Center for Development and Experimentation is open to all lecturers and students at the University of Haifa.

The center offers a unique learning experience that can be integrated into the curriculum.

The duration of the visit is about 40 minutes.

The center accommodates approximately 10 visitors per hour.

FHX Center for Experience and Development conducts research on the way art can address social ills, aiming to inspire us to take responsibility and bring about change in our immediate environment.

The visit includes experiencing FHX’s Care-Areas: Reception, Safe-Unit, Care-Chairs where you can watch a Care-Kit, and Self Check-Up.

A staff member will accompany you throughout your visit, guiding you through each step and explaining the process.

A personal visit can be scheduled by sending a mail to

[email protected]

Please specify the days and times when you can arrive (up to 5 visitors).

A group visit (classes) can be scheduled by EMAIL

Please specify the number of visitors + the days and times that suit you.

You can also participate in a group meeting to process the experience immediately after the visit (about 60 minutes) – this must be arranged in advance.

It is possible to schedule several groups consecutively, for classes with more than 10 students.

The uniqueness of Field Hospital X for Social Ills lies in its use of works of art, artistic tools, and user experience design to create an experiential-learning-educational space:

A space divided into different areas, each offering a unique experience.

FHX’s team personally guides and leads each visitor from the start to the end of the route.

Social injustices are presented from different perspectives than those seen on television, the internet, and social networks.

A questionnaire application aimed at various aspects of self-observation.

A combination of private and shared experience.

The Development and Experience Center of Field Hospital X for Social Ills can be used as a tool:

To provide an empowering personal experience, to develop listening and patience, social awareness, and self-criticism.

To develop a sense of personal responsibility and a pluralistic worldview, emphasizing the values of mutual respect, tolerance, and maintaining human rights as a basis for creating a shared life.

To create open dialogue about emotional and social difficulties (for the use of teams and work groups in therapeutic, educational, legal, administrative, etc. sectors).

For the development of appreciation, criticism, and knowledge in culture and art.

The FHX’s Center for Experience and Development was established by the artist Prof. Aya Ben Ron (School of Arts, University of Haifa) with the assistance of an Impact Grant (Innovation and Sustainability, University of Haifa).

The research, development, and data collection process is carried out in collaboration with Prof. Dana Vashdi (School of Political Sciences, University of Haifa) and Dr. Mika-Petri Laakkonen (Oulu University of Applied Sciences).

We would be happy to collaborate with researchers interested in using the center’s facilities for research.

Contact: [email protected]