Garden dedicated to tribal cultures inaugurated near Tehran

TEHRAN – A landscaped garden dedicated to tribal people and their associated cultures, traditions, and rituals has recently been inaugurated in Karaj, which is situated westward of the Iranian capital.

Knowledge-based ecosystem needs new ideas for investment: VP

TEHRAN – Knowledge-based ecosystem needs new ideas for investment, the vice president for science and technology Sourena Sattari announced, IRNA reported on Sunday.

Iranian universities to turn knowledge into wealth and technology: Minister

TEHRAN – Iran aims to turn knowledge into wealth and technology in universities, the Science, Research and Technology Minister, Mansour Gholami announced, ISNA reported on Sunday.

Iran, Iraq to conduct joint research projects

TEHRAN – Tehran and Baghdad will increase academic and scientific cooperation with programs to exchange university professors and conduct joint research projects, Science Minister Mansour Gholami said in a meeting with his Iraqi counterpart Qusai Soheil on Saturday.

Iran, EU discuss boosting cooperation in research programs

TEHRAN -- Iran and European Union (EU) discussed expansion of cooperation in research programs, ISNA reported on Thursday.

Over 42,000 jobs created by science and technology parks: minister

TEHRAN – Over 42,000 jobs have been so far created by the science and technology parks located at universities, Science, Research and Technology Minister, Mansour Gholami, said on Saturday.

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.

Over 5,000 knowledge-based companies operating in Iran’s sci-tech parks

TEHRAN -- Over five thousand knowledge-based companies are active in Iran’s science and technology parks, Science Minister Mansour Gholami said on Monday, ISNA reported.

‘IAEA inspection of Iranian university decided by SNSC’

TEHRAN – Science Minister Mansour Gholami said on Wednesday that the inspection of one of Iran’s universities by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) was carried out upon a decision by the Supreme National Security Council (SNSC).

Iran ready to launch science parks in Syria

TEHRAN –The Iranian science minister has said his country is ready to establish science parks in Syria, the ministry’s public relations department reported on Sunday.

By Setareh Behroozi

Third-generation universities being promoted: minister

The Iranian science minister has said the country is promoting the third-generation universities, meaning entrepreneurship centers which transform science into technology and wealth.