Iran plans to establish national network of observatories

TEHRAN – Iran plans to set up a national network of observatories, the head of the Iranian Space agency (ISA) Morteza Barari said on Saturday, Mehr reported.

Foreign delegations visit knowledge-based expo

TEHRAN – About 40 foreign delegations paid visit to the 2nd Exhibition of Knowledge-Based Companies, which was held from October 11 to 14 at Goftogou Park in Tehran.

Air quality app now available on smartphones in Iran

TEHRAN -- The Department of Environment has developed an application for nationwide air quality system, IRNA reported on Saturday.

New products introduced at Iran Nano 2018

TEHRAN – New nano products were introduced on the first day of the 11th Nanotechnology Festival and Exhibition of Iran (Iran Nano 2018) on Saturday.

Iran, Russia discuss further telecom co-op

TEHRAN – Iranian and Russian ministers of communication discussed ways to expand cooperation in the field of telecommunication on the sidelines of 53rd Council of Heads of Communication Administrations of the Regional Commonwealth in the Field of Communications (RCC) in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, on Wednesday.

By Setareh Behroozi

Iranian startup waves magic wand to run errands

Some days you feel that you need more than 24 hours to handle paperwork, run errands and carry out chores! Or imagine you should process a paperwork in another city, when you don’t have time to travel or it is hard for you to sojourn in a city you have never been before.

Tehran conference to discuss Arbaeen as spiritual heritage

TEHRAN – A number of cultural experts, academia and religious scholars have been invited to discuss Arbaeen as a spiritual heritage in a conference, which will be held at Tehran’s Iranology Foundation on October 15.

Product development is Post Company’s main strategy: ICT minister

TEHRAN – Product development is the main strategy of the Iran Post Company this year, the minister of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Mohammad Javad Azari Jahromi announced during a ceremony on Monday.

Iranian homegrown satellite to be launched by yearend

TEHRAN – Three Iranian domestically-made satellites will launch into space during the current Iranian calendar year (to be ended on March 20, 2019), the Iranian Space Agency (ISA) Director Morteza Barari said on Monday.

Tehran Municipality, vice presidency for science and technology sign MOU

TEHRAN – Iran’s vice presidency for science and technology and Tehran Municipality signed an agreement to develop innovative ideas in the capital city of Tehran.

Tehran to hold health digital media festival

TEHRAN -- Iran University of Medical Sciences will hold the first Health Digital Media Festival on October 17 and 18, ISNA reported.

Science minister highlights academic exchange at STS forum

TEHRAN -- Science Minister Mansour Gholami emphasized the important role of academic exchange in sustainable development during his speech at the 15th Annual Meeting Program of the Science and Technology in Society (STS) forum in Kyoto, Japan.

Iran proposes ISO to standardize social responsibility in cyberspace

TEHRAN -- Iran’s Ministry of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) has proposed the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) to set standards for social responsibility in cyberspace.

Iran Nano Electronic Center established

TEHRAN – The Iran Nanotechnology Initiative Council launched the Iran Nano Electronic Center with the aim of connecting academic centers and industrial units in the field of nano-electronics.

Iran to expand knowledge-based market in Uganda, Kenya

TEHRAN -- Iran’s vice president for science and technology, Sourena Sattari, headed on Wednesday a delegation to Kenya and Uganda in order to boost the market of Iranian knowledge-based companies in eastern Africa.

Sharif University, National Cartographic Center plan to boost technical ties

TEHRAN -- The knowledge-based companies at the Sharif Entrepreneurship Center, affiliated to Tehran’s Sharif University of Technology, and the National Cartographic Center of Iran plan to boost technical cooperation in the near future.

Energy development tech center to be established

TEHRAN – The Energy Development Technology Council and the Anzali Free Trade Industrial Zone Organization signed an agreement to establish an energy development technology center in the northern Anzali port, IRNA reported.

ISA to celebrate World Space Week

TEHRAN – The Iranian Space Agency (ISA) provide different events during the World Space Week, October 4 to 10, for Iranian citizens, ISNA reported.

Telecom Innovation 2018 opens today in Tehran

TEHRAN – The 19th International Exhibition of Telecommunications, Information Technology, known as Telecom Innovation 2018, will open today at the Tehran Permanent International Fairground.

Iran registers over 407,000 articles on ISC: official

TEHRAN – Iran has registered more than 407,000 articles on the Islamic World Science Citation Center (ISC), the ISC president, Mohammad Javad Dehqani, announced on Saturday.

Iran to take part in developing Oman NanoCity

TEHRAN -- The NanoCity project of Oman will be developed in collaboration with Iran Nanotechnology Initiative Council (INIC) over the course of 10 years.

30 orbital slots in Iran’s name: ISA

TEHRAN – Iran possesses 30 geostationary orbital slots, head of the Iranian Space Agency (ISA), Morteza Barari, announced on Sunday, Mehr reported.

By Setareh Behroozi

Iranian startup designs S.A.Post as personal postal code

TEHRAN -- An Iranian startup has designed a virtual mail box, known as S.A.Post (a Persian acronym which stands for Iranians’ virtual mailbox), which would provide people with using an exclusive personal postal code, instead of postal address, for their parcels and letters across the country.

Iranian knowledge-based firms to boost ties with Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan

TEHRAN -- A delegation of Iranian knowledge-based companies will travel to Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan to boost cooperation with the two countries, Iran’s Tech-Export Services Corridor website announced.

Space tech, domestic industry should be connected: minister

TEHRAN – The connection of space technology to the domestic industry should be on high agenda for the Iranian Space Agency (ISA) and the Iranian Space Research Center (ISRC), the information and communication technology (ICT) minister has said.

Science and technology park established in Ardebil

TEHRAN – The science and technology park of Ardebil in northwestern Iran was established during a ceremony on Monday.

Tehran to host Inter-Islamic Network on Virtual Universities General Assembly

TEHRAN – Iran will host the 1st General Assembly of the Inter-Islamic Network on Virtual Universities on September 24.

Iranian universities to hold Middle East-Europe Forum

TEHRAN – Five Iranian universities will hold the Middle East-Europe Forum (MEEF) from October 19 to 21 on Kish Island’s International Convention Center.

‘Iran provides infrastructures for e-government’

TEHRAN – Iran already enjoys infrastructure for electronic government, Information Technology Organization of Iran (ITO) Secretary General Mehdi Faqihi told the ILNA on Friday.

Over 93000 online jobs were created in IT in 1396

TEHRAN – Over 93,700 job opportunities were created in the field of smart transportation system, e-commerce and mobile applications in Iran during the previous Iranian calendar year 1396 (March 2017- March 2018), the Ministry of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) announced in a press release last week.