Founded in 1956, Tel Aviv University (TAU) is Israel’s largest and most comprehensive institution of higher learning and research. It offers 125 schools and departments across the spectrum of sciences, humanities and arts; Israel's biggest biomedical research and teaching complex; and 128 research centers. At TAU, interdisciplinary collaboration is a core value of the academic culture. The University leads the nation in the number and impact of research publications. More students prefer to study at TAU than at any other university and college in Israel, and TAU's graduates in the professional fields are the most sought-after in the country.