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Third national event on ‘future schools’ to be held

TEHRAN – The third national event on future schools will be held in February, highlighting the use of modern technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) and blended learning in fostering thinking skills and creativity, as well as collaboration among the future generation of students.

Today 14:35

Iran to host ANF specialized standardization workshop

TEHRAN – Iran will play host to a specialized standardization workshop for the member states of the Asian Network Forum (ANF) and the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) Technical Committee (TC) 229.

Today 14:00

DOE underscores use of smart environmental protection systems

TEHRAN – Given that traditional methods can no longer meet the needs of a fragile environment, the integration of smart technologies for environmental conservation seems inevitable, an official with the Department of Environment has said.

Yesterday 14:45

Officials discuss promoting knowledge-based products in food, medicine sectors

TEHRAN – The headquarters for developing food and agricultural knowledge-based economy and the headquarters for developing traditional medicine and medicinal herbs have discussed ways to expedite the commercialization of knowledge-based products.

Yesterday 14:41

Iranian scholars win COMSTECH award 2025

TEHRAN –Two Iranian scholars have won Life-time Contribution Award of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation’s Committee on Scientific and Technological Cooperation (OIC-COMSTECH) in Biology and Chemistry for their outstanding achievements in science and technology.

Yesterday 14:32

A miracle for a migratory bird: Steppe Eagle from Kazakhstan released after being treated in Iran

TEHRAN – A migratory Steppe eagle from Kazakhstan that had lost its strength due to parasitic and skin diseases was released into the wild after receiving complete treatment at the provincial Department of Environment (DOE) in Izeh, a city in the south-western province of Khuzestan, and regaining the ability to fly.

2026-01-28 16:05

Iran, Philippines discuss ways to boost counter-narcotics co-op

TEHRAN – Iranian and Filipino officials have explored the potential to enhance ties in combating narcotics.

2026-01-28 15:52

Modern tech to help resolve environmental issues

TEHRAN – The Department of Environment (DOE) and the Vice-Presidency for Science, Technology, and Knowledge-Based Economy have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to resolve environmental challenges utilizing modern technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI).

2026-01-28 15:44

Health Insurance Organization covers over 130 rare, hard-to-treat diseases

TEHRAN – Over three million patients identified with more than 130 rare and hard-to-treat diseases are covered by Salamat Health Insurance Organization.

2026-01-27 15:24

Over 3 million students attend oral, dental health program

TEHRAN – A week-long national oral and dental health program in elementary schools provided services to more than three million students across the country.

2026-01-27 15:00

Family Physician Program to include more cities

TEHRAN - Family Physician Program - an initiative started in 2005 to improve the health sector’s efficiency - will add 59 cities to its network of services in the next Iranian year, which starts on March 21.

2026-01-27 14:46

Bandar Abbas hosting Intl. Conference on Persian Gulf Oceanography

TEHRAN - The Sixth International Conference on the Persian Gulf Oceanography opened on Tuesday in the port city of Bandar Abbas.

2026-01-26 15:53

School-building benefactors honored

TEHRAN – The 27th national conference on honoring school-building benefactors was held in Tehran on Monday, with Education Minister Alireza Kazemi and several benefactors in attendance.

2026-01-26 15:14

Family and youth population projects to be supported

TEHRAN – The Vice-Presidency for Science and Technology and Knowledge-based Economy, in cooperation with the Innovation and Prosperity Fund, will support the implementation of projects in the family and youth population sectors.

2026-01-26 15:11

Japanese envoy highlights boosting ties with Iranian universities in AI, emerging technologies

TEHRAN – Japanese Ambassador Tamaki Tsukada has highlighted the significance of promoting scientific ties with Iranian universities in different areas, especially emerging technologies, artificial intelligence (AI), and advanced materials.

2026-01-25 15:19

Intl. Day of Clean Energy highlights inclusive energy transitions

TEHRAN – Marked on January 26 every year, the International Day of Clean Energy aims to drive equitable and sustainable energy transitions, leaving no one behind and protecting the planet.

2026-01-25 15:18

Over 70 diagnostic, therapeutic radiopharmaceuticals being produced in Iran

TEHRAN – Iran has achieved a distinguished position in the region in the field of radiopharmaceuticals and biotechnological drugs, manufacturing 70 types of diagnostic and therapeutic radiopharmaceuticals domestically, the head of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has said.

2026-01-25 15:16

Some 1.7% of Iranians donate blood regularly

TEHRAN – Around 1.7 percent of the country's population donates blood regularly, and the blood donation index is 28 per 1,000 population, an official with Iran Blood Transfusion Organization (IBTO) has said.

2026-01-24 15:22

Prominent Iranian academicians honored

TEHRAN – The Ministry of Science, Research, and Technology held a special ceremony on Saturday to honor distinguished Iranian academicians.

2026-01-24 15:02

Foreign students required to learn Persian language prior to admission

TEHRAN – Attaining a specified score in learning the Persian language will be a key requirement for foreign students to be admitted to Iranian universities from the next academic year, which will start in fall 2026.

2026-01-24 14:50

Over 100 Iranian universities in THE WUR 2026 by subject

TEHRAN –The Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings (WUR) 2026 has placed 101 Iranian universities among the top universities in the world in 11 subject areas, compared to 81 universities in 10 subject areas in 2025.

2026-01-23 15:11

‘Transportation renewal best way to address air pollution’

TEHRAN – Shina Ansari, the head of the Department of Environment (DOE), has said that the aging transportation fleet is a major source of air pollution in the country, so renewing the transportation system is the best way to deal with the problem.

2026-01-23 15:09

IRCS rescues over 7,000 people from snowstorm

TEHRAN – Over the past three days, the Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) has provided rescue services to 7,738 people affected by floods and snow blizzards in the country.

2026-01-23 15:07

Over 1200 cases of dengue reported in 11 months

TEHRAN – Since the beginning of the current Iranian year (March 21, 2025) till January 21, a total of 1209 cases of dengue fever have been diagnosed in the country, according to the health ministry.

2026-01-21 14:44

31st scientific Olympiad slated for spring

TEHRAN – The 31st scientific Olympiad for university students is scheduled to be held on April 17.

2026-01-21 14:42

National document on advanced material science, technology unveiled

TEHRAN – The national document for the development of advanced material science and technology was unveiled on Tuesday.

2026-01-21 14:40

99 earthquakes hit Iran in a week

TEHRAN – A total of 99 earthquakes were recorded across the country in a week from January 10 to 16, according to the seismological networks of the Institute of Geophysics of the University of Tehran.

2026-01-20 15:18

Health ministry planning to expand nutritional health services

TEHRAN – The health ministry is planning to expand nutritional health services with the help of healthcare offices across the country.

2026-01-20 15:04

Iran ranks 1st in cognitive sciences among Islamic nations

TEHRAN – According to Web of Science (WoS) data, over a five-year period (from 2021 to 2025), Iran (with 32 documents) ranks first in cognitive sciences among Islamic countries.

2026-01-20 13:29

Iran, China, UNAIDS celebrate success of pathfinder HIV project

TEHRAN – The Islamic Republic of Iran, the People’s Republic of China, and the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) recently celebrated the successful completion of a pathfinder HIV project, designed to bridge the HIV testing gap in Iran’s national HIV response and generate alternative solutions to ensure a resilient national HIV testing programme in the years to come.