In October 2026, the Intergroup Experiences and Identity Lab opens at the Department of Psychology, Ariel University. Our mission is simple to state and demanding to pursue: produce rigorous, ethically grounded evidence on how people experience intergroup life—and how those experiences shape identity, health, and the possibility of coexistence.
The lab’s three pillars—conflict and reconciliation; antisemitism, racism, and discrimination; and health psychology in chronic conditions—are not separate silos. They share a commitment to centering lived experience, measuring carefully, and translating findings for educators, clinicians, and the public.
This website will grow with the lab: publications, current studies you can join, openings for students, and a blog for research notes and public scholarship. If you are a prospective student, collaborator, journalist, or community partner, I hope you will reach out.
— Maor