Iranian firms to launch medicine production lines in Africa

TEHRAN – Two Iranian knowledge-based companies are to establish medicine production lines in Uganda and Kenya.

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.

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.

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.

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.

‘Entrepreneurship soon becomes Iran’s leading economic powerhouse’

TEHRAN -- The entrepreneurship will be turned into Iran’s leading economic source of power in the near future, vice president for science and technology Sourena Sattari announced on Monday, ISNA reported.

‘New generation of Iranian innovative entrepreneurs to make debut’

TEHRAN – A new generation of innovative entrepreneurs in Iran with below 30 years of age on average will be introduced to the market, vice president for science and technology Sourena Sattari said, IRNA reported on Saturday.

300 expat experts are faculty members of Iranian universities: VP

TEHRAN – During past three years, 300 talented Iranian experts, who have returned their homeland, became faculty members in universities nationwide, vice president for science and technology announced, Nasimonline reported on Friday.

Iran exports $400m of knowledge-based products

TEHRAN – Iran has exported $400 million worth of knowledge-based products during the past Iranian calendar year 1396 (March 2017-March 2018), the vice president for science and technology Sourena Sattari said on Monday, YJC reported.

‘Knowledge-based companies support environment’

TEHRAN – Iranian knowledge-based companies support industry and environment, vice president for science and technology has said.

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Talented conscripts can do military service at knowledge-based companies

TEHRAN -- The educated and talented conscripts can serve their two years of compulsory military service at knowledge-based companies, the chief conscription officer at the armed forces Mousa Kamali announced in a press conference on Sunday.

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National Foundation for the Talented supports return of expat experts: VP

TEHRAN – Iran’s National Foundation for the Talented supports the return of Iranian expat experts to their homeland, the foundation’s president and the vice president for science and technology said in an interview with the Tehran Times on August 5.

Iran to promote entrepreneurship ecosystem to turn ideas into wealth: VP

TEHRAN – Iran aims to create an entrepreneurship ecosystem, in which ideas will be turned into wealth, Iran’s vice president for science and technology Sourena Sattari said on Thursday, ISNA reported.

Iran plans to promote startups, innovation accelerators: VP

TEHRAN – Iran’s scientific and technology vice presidency plans to support startups and innovation accelerator in near future, the vice president for scientific and technology Sourena Sattari said on Monday, IRNA reported.

Startups meet 98% of need to biotechnology medicine: VP

TEHRAN – Iranian startups meet 98 percent of the domestic market’s need to biotechnology medicine, the vice president for science and technology Sourena Sattari announced on Sunday.

Innovation ecosystem possible through knowledge-based economy: VP

TEHRAN – The innovation ecosystem would be possible through passing from oil-based economy to knowledge-based economy, Iran’s vice president for science and technology Sourena Sattari has said.

Iran-Europe technological co-op greatly benefits both sides: VP

TEHRAN -- Cooperation between Iran and Europe for development of startups and technology has great advantages for both sides, Sourena Sattari, Iran’s vice president for science and technology, said on Thursday.

University incubators commercialize students’ idea: VP

TEHRAN -- Incubator centers at universities lead to commercialization and turning ideas into products, science and technology vice president Sourena Sattari has said.

Iran to promote startups at Brussels conference

EHRAN -- Iran’s science and technology vice president Sourena Sattari will promote Iranian startups at the Iran Europe Cooperation Conference which will run from June 21 to 22 in Brussels, Belgium.

Commercial drones innovation center opens in Tehran

TEHRAN – The first Iranian commercial drones innovation center opened during a ceremony in Tehran on Tuesday.

New financing methods needed for entrepreneurship ecosystem: VP

TEHRAN – Entrepreneurship ecosystem in the country is in need of new financing methods, Sourena Sattari, vice president for science and technology has said.

WIPO, Iran discuss ways to enhance cooperation

TEHRAN -- Iran and the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) discussed ways to enhance cooperation in the near future.

Entrepreneurship ecosystem paves way for creative industries: VP

TEHRAN – Entrepreneurship ecosystem provides a great opportunity for the young generation and facilitates development of creative industries, Sourena Sattari, vice president for science and technology said on Saturday.

Iran, Switzerland ready to develop startup pivoting

TEHRAN – Iran and Switzerland are ready for startup pivoting as it can create great chances for entrepreneurs, vice president for science and technology Sourena Sattari has said.

Iran sold $450m worth of knowledge-based products last year

TEHRAN -- Iranian knowledge enterprises exported products valued at 450 million dollars during the past Iranian calendar year which ended on March 20, the vice president for science and technology announced on Saturday.

Iranian startups cut out the middlemen: VP

TEHRAN – Startups make customers satisfied through offering services with reasonable prices by cutting out the middlemen, the vice president for science and technology has said.

Tehran has potentiality to become a smart city: VP

TEHRAN – With an eye to the development of knowledge enterprises and startup ecosystem in Tehran, the city has the potentiality to be turned into a smart city in the near future, the vice president for science and technology has said to the Persian service of ISNA.

Robotics marketing should be improved: VP

TEHRAN-- Robotics face marketing problems in the country and the situation should be improved, vice president for science and technology Sourena Sattari announced during the opening ceremony of RoboCup Iran Open 2018 on Tuesday.