Tehran conference to discuss role of technology in natural disasters relief

TEHRAN – The University of Tehran’s science and technology park will host a conference on the role of technology in natural disasters relief on May 1, ISNA reported.

Iranian scientists build 3D scanner 

TEHRAN- Iranian scientists have built a three-dimensional scanner that can scan the body in less than one minute, ISNA reported on Tuesday.   

Iran health exhibition to host 21 countries 

TEHRAN- Iran Health International Exhibition 2019 will be held from June 9 to 12 in Tehran, hosting representatives from 21 countries, IRIB reported. 

Opening new autism centers on agenda

TEHRAN- University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences is going to open two autism centers in the current Iranian calendar year (started on March 21), announced the university’s vice chancellor for medical care and rehabilitation. 

Iranian scientists produce advanced wound care dressing 

TEHRAN- Iranian scientists at the Technology Tower of Amirkabir University of Technology have produced special dressings which stimulate new tissue growth and can treat different kinds of wounds as well as type one and two burnings. 

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.

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.

Iran plans to develop solar-powered airship in the next 10 years

TEHRAN – Iran’s Space Transportation Research Center has presented a design project for an airship that is planned to be developed within the next 10 years.

Play features Steve Jobs’ questions on technology, modernity

TEHRAN – A play on stage at Tehran’s Neauphle-le-Château Theater is posing the questions once posed by Apple Inc. co-founder and former CEO Steve Jobs about people’s relation with technology and modernity.

Tehran to host congress on smart city

TEHRAN – The international congress on smart city will be held on August 15 at Tehran’s Shahid Beheshti University, Mehr reported on Thursday.

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.

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Workshop on branding

TEHRAN – The city of Tabriz will host the Exir startup weekend on the theme of tourism, evand website reported.

Knowledge-based companies received $2.8 billion facilities in past five years: official

TEHRAN – Iran has provided 120 trillion rials (2.8 billion dollars) facilities for 1400 knowledge-based companies during past five years, the deputy science and technology vice president for investments said during a press conference on Sunday.

Iran gains notable achievements in nanotechnology

TEHRAN – Although Iran’s Nanotechnology Initiative Council has been established not very long time ago (2003), it has gained several achievements in this field so far, First Vice-President Es'haq Jahangiri said on Monday.

Nano Match plan to support Iranian products

TEHRAN -- Iran Nanotechnology Initiative Council performs Nano Match plan to support Iranian nano products.

Space industry development requires national willpower: minister

TEHRAN – Development of space industry requires national willpower, Communications and Information Technology Minister Mohammad Javad Azari Jahromi has said.

Plan for cooperation with expat experts underway

TEHRAN – Iran's National Elites Foundation and Science and Technology Vice Presidency plan to expand cooperation with expat experts.

Comprehensive DT document preparation discussed

TEHRAN -- Communications and Information Technology Minister Mohammad Javad Azari Jahromi and University of Tehran Chancellor Mahmoud Nili discussed the preparation of a comprehensive Digital Transformation (DT) document during a meeting on Sunday.

‘Mobile Government’ introduced to promote e-services

TEHRAN – The first phase of e-government services project in Iran officially came on stream on Wednesday under the title of ‘Mobile Government’.

IGW development project comes on stream

TEHRAN – With the aim of facilitating data transfer and connection to regional network operators, an international gateway (IGW) development project was inaugurated in Tehran on Monday.

Sci-tech museum commemorating Khayyam, Mirzakhani

TEHRAN -- Iran’s National Museum of Science and Technology is holding a five-day festival entitled “From Mirzakhani to Khayyam” from May 13 to 18, Mehr reported on Friday.

Entrepreneurship ecosystem paves way for creative industries: VP

TEHRAN – Entrepreneurship ecosystem provides a great opportunity for the young generation and facilitates development of creative industries, Sourena Sattari, vice president for science and technology said on Saturday.

‘118 startups established at Pardis Technology Park’

TEHRAN – A total of 118 startups have been established during the past three years at Elite Technology Development Center at Pardis Technology Park in Pardis, Tehran province, the center’s manager Ali Hezaveh said in a press conference on May 9.

Iran to support knowledge enterprises in vaccine industry

TEHRAN – Iran will support knowledge enterprises that are active in the vaccine industry, the secretary of Biotech Development Center (BioDC) at Science and Technology Vice-Presidency said on Saturday.

Iran chamber of commerce to host high-tech expo

TEHRAN -- Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture (ICCIMA) plans to hold the first Iran high-tech business expo on June 26. Sponsored by the Iran-Italy Joint Chamber of Commerce, the event will be held at the venue of ICCIMA in Tehran.

Iranian knowledge enterprises to attend Expopharm 2018

TEHRAN – Six Iranian knowledge enterprises which are active in the field of pharmaceutical industries will attend Expopharm 2018, which will be held from October 10 to 13 in Munich, Germany.

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Ardabil to host startup event for rural innovation

TEHRAN – The first rural innovation startup meeting will be held in the northwestern city of Ardabil from May 9 to 11. The Ardabil Islamic Azad University will host the event, ISNA reported on Wednesday.