Tehran, Kabul to establish science, technology park

TEHRAN – Sourena Sattari, the Iranian vice president for science and technology, and Abdul Zahir Shakib, the head of the Academy of Sciences of Afghanistan, discussed enhanced cooperation between the two neighboring countries through establishing a joint science and technology park, ISNA reported.

Water, electricity sector’s science, technology park established

TEHRAN- Iranian Electrical Power Equipment Manufacturing and Provision Company (known as SATKAB) established a science and technology park with the aim of facilitating and accelerating the activities of knowledge-based and research-oriented companies and with the perspective of supporting domestic manufacturing and export development in the water and electricity sector.

Iran, Italy to enhance technological innovation exchange

TEHRAN – The webinar of scientific interactions between Iran and Italy will be held on December 17.

IKAC plans to establish science and technology park

TEHRAN - The Imam Khomeini Airport City Co. is planning to establish a science and technology park within its vast premises, IKAC reported on Monday.

Knowledge-based products introduced in Bushehr

TEHRAN – A total of 13 technological and biotechnological products manufactured by the students and academics at the Persian Gulf University in Bushehr, southern Iran, were unveiled during a ceremony on Monday.

More budget seen for science, technology parks

TEHRAN – The budget bill for the next Iranian calendar year 1398 (starting on March 21, 2019) has predicted a 72-percent growth in budget for science and technology parks, the head of Budget and Planning Organization announced on Monday, Mehr reported.

University of Tehran preparing national document on digital transformation

TEHRAN – The University of Tehran is preparing a national document on digital transformation, Mehr reported Wednesday.

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 and technology park established in Ardebil

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

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.

‘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.

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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.

‘Innovation ecosystem has a great impact on job creation’

TEHRAN -- Innovation ecosystem has a great impact on job creation for educated people, deputy science minister Masoud Boroumand told ISNA on Saturday.