Three creative houses open in Tehran

TEHRAN – Three creative and innovative houses started operation in the capital city of Tehran, ISNA reported on Saturday.

First intl. innovation center to open in Tehran

TEHRAN – The first international innovation center of Iran will open next week in Tehran, ISNA reported on Wednesday.

INOTEX 2021 underway in Tehran

TEHRAN – The 10th International Innovation and Technology Exhibition (INOTEX 2021) is underway at Tehran Permanent International Fairground.

Iran opens first innovation, technology center in Africa

TEHRAN – Iran House of Innovation and Technology (IHIT) was officially inaugurated in the Kenyan capital of Nairobi on Wednesday, as the first center in Africa.

Coronavirus: Clean Cave Day to be observed under strict health protocols

TEHRAN – The Iranian Cave and Speleology Association has requested nature lovers and ordinary people not to enter caves on the Clean Cave Day, September 23, saying, this year the occasion will be observed under strict health protocols by experienced cavers.

Iran, second innovation economy in central, southern Asia: GII

TEHRAN –Iran is the second innovation economy in central and southern Asia, according to the Global Innovation Index (GII) 2019 report.

By Setareh Behroozi

‘Better Future’ lies in prosperity of startups

TEHRAN -- With the slogan of ‘Better Future’, the 25th edition of Iran International Exhibition of Electronics, Computer & E-commerce (ELECOMP 2019) is currently underway at Tehran Permanent International Fairground.

By Setareh Behroozi

Coworking is flourishing in Iran: expert

TEHRAN – Coworking, as the self-directed, collaborative, flexible and voluntary work style for shared workplaces, are supported by the Innovation Acceleration Center at the Pardis Science and Technology Park, an expert at the center Davoud Ebrahimi said in an interview with the Tehran Times.

Appropriate ecosystem can improve innovation: VP

TEHRAN – The innovation should be improved in an appropriate ecosystem and the education is not enough, the vice president for science and technology said, IRNA reported on Saturday.

‘Production of items banned by sanctions high on agenda’

TEHRAN – Domestically production of items, imports of which are banned due to sanctions is a high priority of the vice presidency for science and technology, the vice president Sourena Sattari announced, IRNA reported on Tuesday.

Five innovation factories to be established soon

TEHRAN – Innovation factories will be established in five Iranian cities of Mashhad, Tabriz, Isfahan, Shiraz and Yazd in the near future, the head of the Strategic Technologies Center announced, Mehr reported on Sunday.

Iran, Philippines sign agreement on sci-tech cooperation

TEHRAN – The Iranian vice presidency for science and technology and the department of science and technology of the Philippines signed an agreement on Sunday to boost cooperation in different scientific and technological fields, IRNA reported.

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.

Iran jumps to 47th in Bloomberg Innovation Index 2019

TEHRAN – Iran has moved up two points to 47th place on Bloomberg Innovation Index 2019 report which was published on January 22.

Startups can create wealth in water industry: official

TEHRAN – Startups have the ability to create wealth in the field of water industry, an official with the vice presidency for science and technology has said.

Rinotex offers technological products by Iranian entrepreneurs

TEHRAN -- The 6th Rab’e Rashidi Innovation and Technology Exhibition (Rinotex 2018) offers 136 technological needs met by startups and knowledge-based companies, the executive director of the event Ali Jahangiri announced, jamaran.ir reported.

Startups being supported on development track: official

TEHRAN -- The vice presidency for science and technology paves the way for startups with providing support and approving laws, the head of management development department of the vice presidency for science and technology Alireza Daliri said, Mehr reported on Monday.