research

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  • Five-year Iran-Poland study sheds new light on life in Iran before the Medes 2026-08-31 14:15

    Five-year Iran-Poland study sheds new light on life in Iran before the Medes

    TEHRAN - A five-year joint research project by the University of Tehran and the University of Warsaw has shed new light on the lives of communities in central Iran before the rise of the Median state, challenging the long-held view that Iron Age populations in the region were predominantly nomadic pastoralists.

  • New reference work on Linear Elamite inscriptions published by international research team 2026-08-07 16:09

    New reference work on Linear Elamite inscriptions published by international research team

    TEHRAN – A comprehensive scholarly volume on Linear Elamite inscriptions and related cuneiform texts has recently been published, offering a detailed corpus and analysis of ancient Iranian writings from Susa and shedding new light on one of the earliest writing systems of the Iranian Plateau.

  • University of Tehran study maps Iranian tourism destinations’ vulnerability to dust pollution 2026-07-08 17:50

    University of Tehran study maps Iranian tourism destinations’ vulnerability to dust pollution

    TEHRAN - Researchers at the University of Tehran have produced Iran’s first national map assessing the vulnerability of tourism destinations to dust pollution, identifying parts of central, eastern and southern Iran as the areas most at risk, the university said on Wednesday.

  • Ancient tombstone motifs inspire new designs for textiles and handicrafts 2026-05-31 17:50

    Ancient tombstone motifs inspire new designs for textiles and handicrafts

    TEHRAN – Researchers and artists studying the carved motifs of an ancient cemetery near Qale-Shadab mountain, southwestern Iran, say the unique designs found on centuries-old tombstones could provide inspiration for contemporary textile design, handicrafts and local cultural industries.

  • Turkmen 2026-01-20 17:04

    Research project on Turkmen musical culture begins

    TEHRAN--The second phase of a research project on the musical culture of Turkmen people with an emphasis on functionalism began on January 20 and will continue until February 6.

  • National Research, Technology Week underway 2025-12-13 18:30

    National Research, Technology Week underway

    TEHRAN – The National Research and Technology Week is being held from December 13 to 18 across the country.

  • Tehran, Jakarta to foster scientific cooperation 2025-11-25 15:45

    Tehran, Jakarta to foster scientific cooperation

    TEHRAN – The head of the Ministry of Science, Research and Technology’s center for international scientific cooperation, Farhad Yazdandoost, and the Indonesian Ambassador to Iran, Roliansyah Sumirat, have discussed ways to enhance research, educational, and cultural collaborations between Iran and Indonesia.

  • Pottery research center opens in Hamedan 2025-11-09 16:55

    Pottery research center opens in Hamedan

    TEHRAN – A specialized pottery research center has recently been inaugurated within the Bu-Ali Sina University in Hamedan to strengthen links between academia and the pottery industry, a provincial official said on Saturday.