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  • Iranian delegation to participate in China Hi-Tech Fair 2025-10-01 15:10

    Iranian delegation to participate in China Hi-Tech Fair

    TEHRAN – Supported by the Organization for Development of International Cooperation in Science and Technology, knowledge-based companies will set up their pavilions in the 27th China Hi-Tech Fair (CHTF).

  • 20 countries attend intl. nano-tech Olympiad for students 2025-10-01 15:06

    20 countries attend intl. nano-tech Olympiad for students

    TEHRAN – Participants from 20 countries attended the first International Nanotechnology Olympiad (INO) for high school students, held online on September 29.

  • Some 95 earthquakes shake Iran in a week 2025-10-01 15:01

    Over 90 earthquakes shake Iran in a week

    TEHRAN – A total of 94 earthquakes were recorded across the country in a week from September 20 to 26, according to the seismological networks of the Institute of Geophysics of the University of Tehran.

  • 7th national conference on forests slated for November 2025-09-30 15:09

    7th national conference on forests slated for November

    TEHRAN – The 7th national conference on the country’s forests is scheduled to be held from November 5-6.

  • Knowledge-based companies to attend CIIE in China, CPHI in India 2025-09-30 15:07

    Knowledge-based companies to attend CIIE in China, CPHI in India

    TEHRAN – Delegations of Iranian knowledge-based firms, operating in health sector, will participate in the China International Import Expo (CIIE) 2025 which is scheduled to take place in Shanghai from November 5 to 10, as well as the Convention on Pharmaceutical Ingredients (CPHI) and Pharmaceutical Machinery and Equipment Convention (PMEC), which will be held in India from November 25 to 27.

  • Iran commemorating National Elderly Week 2025-09-30 15:04

    Iran commemorating National Elderly Week

    TEHRAN – The National Elderly Week is being observed from September 30 to October 6 in the country, focusing on improving mental and physical health, social participation, and life quality in older adults.

  • World Heart Day: Persian medicine sheds light on cardiac health 2025-09-29 15:21

    World Heart Day: Persian medicine sheds light on cardiac health

    TEHRAN – Regular physical activity, healthy nutrition, and sufficient sleep are key factors to heart health, Nafiseh Hosseini-Yekta, the director of the health ministry’s Persian medicine office, has said.

  • Some 4,600 prisoners of involuntary crimes freed in six months 2025-09-29 15:04

    Some 4,600 prisoners of involuntary crimes freed in six months

    TEHRAN – In the first six months of the current Iranian year (which began on March 21), a total of 4,597 prisoners of unintentional crimes were released from prison.

  • Iran inaugurates iHiT in Indonesia 2025-09-29 14:50

    Iranian House of Innovation and Technology inaugurated in Indonesia

    TEHRAN –An Iranian House of Innovation and Technology (iHiT) has been established in Jakarta, Indonesia, to boost economic ties between the two countries and expand the export of knowledge-based products.

  • Iran plans to eradicate rabies by 2030 2025-09-28 15:20

    Iran plans to eradicate rabies by 2030

    TEHRAN – The national veterinary organization has taken extensive measures, such as fostering cross-sectoral cooperation and implementing rabies vaccination to eliminate rabies in the country by 2030.

  • Reducing food loss, waste ensures food food-secure world 2025-09-28 15:10

    By Maryam Tavassoli

    Reducing food loss, waste ensures food-secure world

    TEHRAN – The International Day of Awareness on Food Loss and Waste Reduction is observed annually on September 29; it calls on everyone to reduce food loss and waste to ensure a food-secure world, where current and future populations have access to sufficient, nutritious food.

  • DOE ready to take part in China’s Longjiang initiative 2025-09-28 15:08

    DOE ready to take part in China’s Longjiang initiative

    TEHRAN – The Department of Environment (DOE) has announced its preparedness to collaborate on the Longjiang initiative proposed by China, which focuses on strategic partnerships in key areas such as biodiversity conservation, ecological product development, and environmental education.

  • IRCS, ICRC discuss ways to boost co-op 2025-09-27 15:14

    IRCS, ICRC discuss ways to boost co-op

    TEHRAN – Razieh Alishvandi, the director of the Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) for international affairs, and Vincent Cassard, the representative of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in Iran, have explored the potential to enhance joint efforts between the two societies.

  • IranPharma symbol of global health diplomacy 2025-09-27 15:06

    By Maryam Tavassoli

    IranPharma symbol of global health diplomacy

    TEHRAN – With the vast participation of domestic and international pharmaceutical companies and manufacturers in the 10th IranPharma Exhibition, the first international event in the health sector after the 12-day war in June, the expo has turned out to be a magnificent symbol of health diplomacy and international communication of the country.

  • Pasteur Institute of Iran to mark World Rabies Day 2025-09-27 15:04

    Pasteur Institute of Iran to mark World Rabies Day

    TEHRAN – Observed annually on September 28, World Rabies Day aims to raise public awareness about rabies prevention and what to do in the event of a bite. In this line, the Pasteur Institute of Iran plans to hold special programs both in person and online.

  • Iran to launch iHiT in Jakarta 2025-09-26 15:42

    Iran to launch iHiT in Jakarta

    TEHRAN – An Iranian House of Innovation and Technology (iHiT) will be inaugurated in Jakarta, Indonesia, concurrent with the 37th Indonesia Hospital Expo, being held from September 25 to 28.

  • Iran bids to host SACAM meeting 2025-09-26 15:34

    Iran bids to host SACAM meeting

    TEHRAN – Iran has announced its readiness to host the South and Asian Biosphere Reserve Network Meeting (SACAM) next year.

  • Tehran, Brasilia explore avenues to expand sci-tech ties 2025-09-26 15:24

    Tehran, Brasilia explore avenues to expand sci-tech ties

    TEHRAN – The head of the Center for Progress and Development of Iran (CPDI), Sajjad Ahadzadeh, and the Brazilian ambassador to Tehran, André Veras Guimarães, have discussed ways to foster cooperation between the two countries in the science and technology sectors.

  • Iran attends 21st APPCED on ‘climate resilience’ 2025-09-24 15:28

    Iran attends 21st APPCED on ‘climate resilience’

    TEHRAN – An Iranian delegation led by Somayyeh Rafiei, MP and the vice president of the Asia-Pacific Parliamentarians Conference on Environment and Development (APPCED) executive committee, participated in the 21st APPCED, held in South Korea on September 23.

  • Intl. Congress on Cancer Prevention slated for October 2025-09-24 15:00

    Intl. Congress on Cancer Prevention slated for October

    TEHRAN – Organized by the University of Zanjan, the second International Congress on Cancer Prevention is scheduled to take place from October 1 to 2, aiming to foster research collaborations with national and international educational institutions, NGOs, and ministries.

  • Iranian robotics team shines at TEKNOFEST 2025 2025-09-24 14:58

    Iranian robotics team shines at TEKNOFEST 2025

    TEHRAN – Iranian students have secured first and second places in the inventions and innovative technologies area in TEKNOFEST  competition, showcasing new Iranian youths' capabilities in robotics, artificial intelligence, and technological innovations fields.

  • Iran ready for twinning between biosphere reserve sites with other countries 2025-09-23 15:54

    Iran ready for twinning between biosphere reserve sites with other countries

    TEHRAN – The head of the Department of Environment (DOE), Shina Ansari, has voiced the country's readiness to foster cooperation with other countries, in line with Hangzhou Action Plan, to promote twinning between biosphere reserve sites.

  • Global Innovation Index: Iran secures position for third successive year 2025-09-23 15:50

    Global Innovation Index: Iran secures position for third successive year

    TEHRAN –According to the 18th edition of the Global Innovation Index (GII) report, the Islamic Republic of Iran ranks second among the countries of the Central and South Asian region, unchanged over the last three years.

  • Iranian youths attend BRICS Young Scientists Forum 2025-09-23 15:32

    Iranian youths attend BRICS Young Scientists Forum

    TEHRAN –Supported by the Center for Progress and Development of Iran (CPDI), and the Vice-Presidency for Science, Technology, and Knowledge-based Economy, twelve scientists, under the age of 40, have represented the country in the 10th Young Scientists Forum as well as the 8th Young Innovator Prize, focusing on science diplomacy, artificial intelligence (AI), and climate change.

  • Iran among 7 countries implementing newborn hearing screening program 2025-09-22 15:49

    Iran among 7 countries implementing newborn hearing screening program

    TEHRAN – Iran is one of the seven countries in the world carrying out a newborn hearing screening program (NHSP) in partnership with the World Health Organization (WHO), with the Welfare Organization covering 227,000 deaf individuals, an official with the Welfare Organization has said.

  • IRCS dispatches relief consignments to flood-hit Pakistan 2025-09-22 15:47

    IRCS dispatches relief consignments to flood-hit Pakistan

    TEHRAN – The Iranian Red Crescent Society has sent a 60-ton shipment of relief items to flood victims in Pakistan.

  • Iran attending 5th World Congress of Biosphere Reserves 2025-09-22 15:39

    Iran attending 5th World Congress of Biosphere Reserves

    TEHRAN – An Iranian delegation led by Shina Ansari, the head of the Department of Environment (DOE), is participating in the fifth World Congress of Biosphere Reserves (WCBR), being held from September 22 to 26 in Hangzhou, China.

  • Presence of Iranian researchers in world’s top 2% list continues to trend upward 2025-09-21 15:41

    Iranian researchers continue to trend upward in world’s top 2% list

    TEHRAN - The latest international data shows that the presence of Iranian researchers in the top two percent list of the world based on citation indicators continues to trend upward, indicating an improvement in the quality of the country's scientific production.

  • IranPharma expo attracts 743 companies from 28 countries 2025-09-21 15:38

    IranPharma expo attracts 743 companies from 28 countries

    TEHRAN - The 10th IranPharma Exhibition, the largest specialized pharmaceutical event in Iran, will take place in Tehran from September 24 to 26, bringing together 743 companies from 28 countries.

  • DOE restarts Asiatic cheetah preservation plan after 6 years halt 2025-09-21 15:28

    DOE restarts Asiatic cheetah preservation plan after 6 years halt

    TEHRAN - The Department of Environment has resumed the implementation of the national project to protect Asiatic cheetahs after a six-year hiatus.