Digital economy taking the lead in global development: official

TEHRAN – Digital economy and development of different technologies in the world is taking the lead in transformation of traditional economy into modern economy, Alireza Daliri, the head of management development department of the vice presidency for science and technology, has said.

University of Tehran to host junior Robocop contest

TEHRAN – The University of Tehran will host the 5th junior Robocop competition from March 5 to 7, Mehr reported.

Oman willing to boost science, tech co-op with Iran

TEHRAN – Oman is willing to boost cooperation with Iran in the field of science and technology.

Tehran to host festival on innovation in urban management

TEHRAN -- Tehran Urban Research and Planning Center will host a festival on research and innovation in urban management in the third Iranian calendar month Khordad (May 22-June 21).

ISA calls on universities to propose plans for cooperation

TEHRAN – The Iranian Space Agency (ISA) has called on universities to propose plans for further cooperation, the ISA director Morteza Barari said, IRNA reported on Monday.

Amirkabir named most innovative university of Iran

TEHRAN – Amirkabir University of Technology was named the most innovative Iranian university for the current Iranian calendar year 1397 (started on March 21, 2018), Mehr reported on Monday.

Hotline optimized to register ICT complaints in Iran

TEHRAN – The hotline 195 has been optimized for individuals who are willing to file complaints regarding information and communication technology (ICT) crimes, the deputy ICT minister has said, Mehr reported on Monday.

Iran heading towards 5G telecom network: minister

TEHRAN – The Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Ministry aims to develop the 5th Generation (5G) -- the latest generation of cellular mobile communications -- and Internet of things (IoT) in the next Iranian calendar year 1398 (starting on March 21).

‘Knowledge-based systems in agriculture secure food safety’

TEHRAN – Due to lack of natural resources, knowledge-based systems in the agriculture sector are the only way that secure food safety, an official with the Ministry of Agriculture has said.

Children and cyberspace; how to deal with cyberbullying?

TEHRAN -- Do we have the power to cope with cyberspace? Many experts believe that the answer is negative. A number of children experts and professionals discussed the ways to use cyberspace as a capacity during a meeting on last Wednesday.

Iran seeking national brand for homegrown drones

TEHRAN – The Iranian Aviation Technology Development Headquarters is seeking a national brand for homegrown drones, the secretary of the headquarters Manouchehr Manteqi announced, IRNA reported on Saturday.

Tehran center to host workshop on cryptocurrency

TEHRAN – The Information Technology Cultural Center in Tehran hosts a workshop on cryptocurrency on Monday, Mehr reported on Saturday.

Jobs for digital marketing, startups up 46% in 2018: report

TEHRAN – The number of jobs created for digital marketing businesses and startups grow by 46 percent during 2018 in comparison to its preceding year, IRNA reported on Sunday.

National optical fiber network to expand by 20% to 84,000km

TEHRAN -- The Telecommunication Infrastructure Company will expand the national optical fiber network by 14,000 kilometers to 84,000 kilometers by the next two months, the company’s managing director Sadeq Abbasi Shahkouh said, Mehr reported on Friday.

Knowledge-based power projects are supported

TEHRAN – Iran’s Energy Research Institute supports knowledge-based projects which promote and meet demands of the electric power industry, IRNA reported.

Iran promotes using remote sensing satellites in agriculture

TEHRAN -- According to a recent agreement signed between the Iranian Space Research Center and the Ministry of Agriculture, remote sensing satellites are planned to be used in different sections of the agricultural industry, Mehr reported on Wednesday.

By Setareh Behroozi

E-government, a new opportunity that should be seized

During recent months, Iran’s Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Ministry promoted electronic government in the country. The first phase of e-government services project in Iran officially came on stream under the title of ‘Mobile Government’ in mid-May 2018.

AerUP Innovation Event focusing on aerospace industry

TEHRAN -- Experts and owners of aerospace industry have gathered at the 2nd International AerUP Innovation Event, which opened at the Amirkabir University of Technology on February 5 and will last until March 5.

Economic structure should be in favor of startups: VP

TEHRAN – The current economic structure of Iran is not in favor of startups and the situation should be changed, the vice president for science and technology Sourena Sattari said, ISNA reported on Monday.

First digital economy development park opens in Mashhad

TEHRAN – The first digital economy development park in Iran was inaugurated during a ceremony in the city of Mashhad on Monday.

ICT Ministry provides office spaces for 270 startups

TEHRAN – The Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Ministry has provided office spaces for 270 startups in the cities of Tehran and Mashhad, ICT Minister Mohammad Javad Azari Jahromi wrote on his Twitter account.

Up to 15 new nano products are manufactured per month: official

TEHRAN – Iranian knowledge-based companies manufacture 12 to 15 new nano products per month, the secretary of Iran Nanotechnology Initiative Council announced, Mehr reported on Saturday.

Iranian knowledge-based companies to take part in Erbil Building expo

TEHRAN – A number of top Iranian knowledge-based companies in the field of construction will take part in the Erbil’s international trade fair for construction equipment, known as Erbil Building, which will be held from April 1 to 14, Mehr reported on Sunday.

Tehran, Baghdad to expand scientific, technology cooperation

TEHRAN – Iraq’s Higher Education Minister Qusay Abdul Wahab al-Suhail and the Iranian vice president for science and technology Sourena Sattari discussed ways to boost cooperation in the field of science and technology during a meeting on Sunday, Mehr reported.

By Setareh Behroozi

Space technology, future market for Iranian entrepreneurs

About half a century ago, human left footprints on the moon. For years, space technology was associated in the mind of public with launching satellites, astronauts in their weird costume exploring other planets. Space technology was unreachable and done behind closed doors!

National space technology day marked

Sanctions no hinder for Iran’s space technology progress: ICT minister

TEHRAN – Despite the sanctions that have slowed down the country’s space technology development, there are no specific problems and the national space program is well progressing, the information and communication technology minister has said.

Herbal processing industries are supported: VP

TEHRAN -- The vice president for science and technology, Sourena Sattari, has said activities of herbal processing industries are supported, ISNA reported on Tuesday.

Iran, Afghanistan seek to boost telecom cooperation

TEHRAN -- Iran’s Information and Communication Technology Minister Mohammad Javad Azari Jahromi and his Afghan counterpart Shahzad Gul Aryoubi discussed ways to expand relations in the field of telecommunication.

Biotech can save up to $300m annually: official

TEHRAN – Development of biotechnology can save $200-300 million annually in coming years, Mostafa Qanei, secretary of biotech development center (BioDC) at science and technology vice-presidency said, Tasnim reported on Tuesday.

By Setareh Behroozi

Iranian smart agricultural meteorology yearns for maximum harvest yields

A new wave of young farmers and entrepreneurs are revolutionizing the agriculture industry. The new generation is graduated, and aware of new techniques and wants to develop new products. New farmers can be more dynamic, take advantage of new technologies and open new markets.