Prof. Sigal Zalka-Manu of the University of Haifa has been awarded the prestigious Humboldt Research Prize for her contributions to improving the effectiveness of mental health care, according to TPS-IL. The prize is granted by the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation, a German organization that promotes international academic cooperation by supporting outstanding researchers worldwide through research funding and scientific awards.
Zalka-Manu, head of the Psychotherapy Laboratory at the University of Haifa’s School of Psychological Sciences, is a leading researcher in clinical psychology and personalized psychotherapy. Her work focuses on how psychological treatments function, why they are more effective for some patients than others, and how data-driven methods can improve outcomes.
