Psagot is the flagship program of the military's academic services. High school graduates with outstanding talents are drafted into critical research and development positions at the core of the IDF's technological activities. Psagot trains engineers, introducing them to wide theoretical backgrounds and providing them with the tools to tackle a multitude of projects. The program includes intensive studies in challenging fields including electronics, physics, and computer systems. Participants also undergo academic training in either electro-physics or software engineering. Towards the end of their studies, graduates are assigned a variety of roles in defense research and development.
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