By Setareh Behroozi

INOTEX, festivity of bright ideas under one roof

TEHRAN – Young entrepreneurs at their small stands is the first encounter of any visitor of the 8th International Innovation and Technology Exhibition, INOTEX 2019.

Vice presidency supports production of solar panels, inverters

TEHRAN – The vice presidency for science and technology supports the production of solar power panels and inverters financially, Mehr reported on Thursday.

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.

Digital economy startups to be supported

TEHRAN – The council for development of digital economy plans to improve investment and business venture environment for startups active in the field of digital economy, IRNA reported on Wednesday.

Attempts to revive Lake Urmia using technology

TEHRAN – The vice presidency for science and technology will take measures in accordance with Lake Urmia restoration utilizing technology advances, IRNA news agency reported on Wednesday.

Iran’s growth in science and technology ‘notable’: Nigerian minister

TEHRAN – Despite sanctions, Iran experienced a notable growth in science and technology and is a great example for the nations which sought self-sufficiency and independence, the Nigerian Minister of Education Adamu Adamu said, IRNA reported on Tuesday.

Knowledge-based companies export $450m of products

TEHRAN – Knowledge-based companies exported $450 million of products in the previous Iranian calendar year 1397, which ended on March 20, the vice president for science and technology announced, IRNA reported on Monday.

Vice presidency, SSIC to boost innovation ecosystem

TEHRAN -- The vice presidency for science and technology and the Social Security Investment Company (SSIC, also known by its Persian acronym SHASTA) signed an agreement to boost innovation ecosystem.

Iranian, Turkish teams to compete at Can-Sat competition

TEHRAN – A total of 18 Iranian and 2 Turkish teams will compete at the 7th National and the First International Iranian Can-Sat Competition on March 10, ISNA reported on Friday.

Knowledge-based companies to receive non-repayable loans

TEHRAN – The vice presidency for science and technology provides non-repayable loans to knowledge-based companies, Mehr reported on Wednesday.

Iran to provide network between knowledge-based companies, startups

TEHRAN -- The vice presidency for science and technology plans for networking between knowledge-based companies and startups, the deputy director for innovation and commercialization announced, IRNA reported on Sunday.

Pardis Technology Park to establish second branch in Tehran

TEHRAN – The second branch of Pardis Technology Park will be launched in the beginning of the Iranian new year, which starts on March 21,2018 in Tehran, Mehr reported on Wednesday.

Over 1,000 Iranian expat experts return home in past four years

TEHRAN – About 1,100 Iranian expat experts and entrepreneurs have returned home in the past four years, an official with the vice presidency for science and technology said.

5 new labs, accelerators to boost hi-tech in Iran

TEHRAN – Five new laboratories and accelerators active in hi-tech will be established in the near future, Mehr reported on Friday.

Knowledge-based power projects are supported

TEHRAN – Iran’s Energy Research Institute supports knowledge-based projects which promote and meet demands of the electric power industry, IRNA reported.

Relief Foundation, vice presidency for science, technology sign MOU to enhance job opportunities

TEHRAN – The Imam Khomeini Relief Foundation and the vice presidency for science and technology inked a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to expand cooperation on generating jobs by the means of knowledge-based companies in the underprivileged areas, Mehr news agency reported.

First Iranian accelerator for IVD launched

TEHRAN – The first Iranian accelerator for In Vitro Diagnostic Device (IVD) was inaugurated by a knowledge-based company during a ceremony on Saturday, Mehr reported.

Chinese delegation seeks to boost ties with Iranian nanotech companies

TEHRAN – A trade delegation from China held a meeting with four Iranian nanotech companies active in the field of polymer on Saturday, Mehr reported.

‘Major industries can expand markets through startups’

TEHRAN – Major industries like steel and petrochemistry can expand their markets through startups and knowledge-based companies, an official with vice presidency for science and technology said, ISNA reported on Thursday.

Iranian knowledge-based IT firms seek Indian market

TEHRAN – Representatives of ten Iranian knowledge-based firms, which are active in the field of information technology (IT), travelled to India on Monday to find new markets for their products, Mehr reported.

Leasing facilities provided for buying knowledge-based products

TEHRAN – The vice presidency for science and technology grants leasing facilities to the private sector for buying Iranian knowledge-based products, an official with the vice presidency Peyman Salehi announced, Mehr reported on Saturday.

Coordinating interdisciplinary fields a major challenge: VP

TEHRAN – The vice presidency for science and technology plans to address coordination among interdisciplinary fields as a main challenge in the field of science of technology in the country, VP Sourena Sattari announced, IRNA reported on Saturday.

Startups can develop aerospace industry tech in Iran: VP

TEHRAN – Iranian knowledge-based companies and startups can develop aerospace industry technology, the vice president for science and technology said, ISNA reported.

NDF provides $430m for knowledge-based companies

TERHAN – The National Development Fund (NDF) has provided 18 trillion rials (about $430 million) for knowledge-based companies over the current Iranian calendar year 1397 (ending March 20, 2019), Mehr reported on Monday.

Central Insurance offers services to startups, tech insurances

TEHRAN – The Central Insurance of Iran provides new services for startups and knowledge-based companies and cooperate with emerging technology insurances and startups.

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.

Iran plans to set up a national system for VCs

TEHRAN – The vice presidency for science and technology plans to establish a national system for venture capitals - a form of financing that is provided by firms or funds to small, early-stage, emerging firms that are deemed to have high growth potential.

Tehran Municipality, vice presidency for science and technology sign MOU

TEHRAN – Iran’s vice presidency for science and technology and Tehran Municipality signed an agreement to develop innovative ideas in the capital city of Tehran.

By Setareh Behroozi

National Foundation for the Talented supports return of expat experts: VP

TEHRAN – Iran’s National Foundation for the Talented supports the return of Iranian expat experts to their homeland, the foundation’s president and the vice president for science and technology said in an interview with the Tehran Times on August 5.

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.