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Iranian president appoints VP as director of National Foundation of Elites
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has issued an order to appoint Vice President for Technological and Scientific Affairs Rouhollah Dehghani Firouzabadi as director of the country’s National Foundation of Elites. Dehghani was appoinetd to the post for one year while keeping his position as Vice President for Technological and Scientific Affairs.
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Iranian VP pledges support for manufacturers of technological products
Iranian Vice President for Technological and Scientific Affairs and Knowledge-based Economy Dehghani Firouzabadi says the second decade of government support concerns the era of exporting knowledge-based and hi-tech products. Hence, he added, the government will support networks engaged in the manufacture of hi-tech products. Dehghani Firouzabadi was speaking at the inauguration ceremony of the 10th Iran-made Laboratory Equipment and Materials…
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Blind people can now read texts more easily
A creative Iranian-made product has made it possible for the blind to access the pages of different sites and to read them in an easier manner. Alireza Ghassemi, the CEO of Iranian knowledge-based company “A Bridge to the Future”, says the Follow service for the blind is a product of the company that enabled it to join the list of…
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Iran-made Laboratory Equipment and Materials Exhibition kicks off in Tehran
The Director of the 10th Iran-made Laboratory Equipment and Materials Exhibition, Mohammad Hossein Beheshti, says 9,000 pieces of laboratory equipment and materials are on display at the fair. Beheshti added that 12 technological products have also been unveiled at the exhibition. He made those comments while inaugurating the event in Tehran. Beheshti said over 300 companies have participated in the…
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Iranian company carries out building projects in Kenya
The presence of companies in the Kenyan market is a key factor in succeeding in exports to the African country. Iran House of innovation & Technology in Kenya has created necessary conditions for Iranian companies to boost their chances of success with their presence in the market through putting the right infrastructure in place. “Diba Architecture Group” is an Iranian…
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Medicinal plants market booming thanks to 192 knowledge-based companies
The entry of knowledge-based companies into various fields has helped Iran meet domestic needs. This has enabled the country to not depend on the global markets and to benefit from its own capabilities. The advantages of using technology and innovation in industries include improvement of performance, an increase in the quantity and quality of manufactured products, and optimal use of…
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Africa’s innovator startups participate in iHiT event
Innovator startups of Africa take part in an event that was held at Iran House of Innovation and Technology in Kenya in collaboration with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA). The event has happened in several online sessions over the past 6 months so that over a hundred innovative ideas would compete. Finally, in the later days of the Persian…
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60% increase in employment thanks to knowledge-based companies
The Iranian science ministry’s deputy for technology and innovation says 41 thousand jobs were created at the scientific and technological parks of Iran last year. Dr. Ali Kheireddin added that the creation of so many jobs translate into a 60% rise in employment compared to the year before last year. He also pointed to the activity of 51 scientific and…
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Iranian VP: Let’s help boost agriculture sector by supporting businesses
Iranian Vice President for Science, Technology and Knowledge-based Economy Rouhollah Dehghani Firouzabadi says the government’s potential to attract all the graduates of agriculture is limited but efforts must be made to support the creation of businesses in order to develop this ecosystem. Dehghani Firouzabadi highlighted the importance of strengthening Iran’s agriculture sector with the help of the private sector, noting…
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35 startup teams stationed in iHiT Kenya
A key objective pursued by Iran’s House of Innovation and Technology in Kenya (iHiT Kenya) is to pave the way for attracting international active and innovative Kenyan startups. IHiT has succeeded in attracting 35 Kenyan startup teams through expanding its network of communication with Kenyan innovation centers, universities, international education centers, and the African country’s chamber of commerce and affiliated…
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Iranian firm develops method to neutralize and eliminate special waste
An Iranian technology firm has developed solutions for elimination and neutralization of a wide variety of waste from fluorescent and HID lamps to printers. The services provided by Kardin Sanat Nutrika cover transportation and burial of special and industrial waste. The firm has designed a machine that can manage up to 350kg of HID and fluorescent lamp waster at a time and…
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Iranian vice president for science and technology meets with members of nanotechnology development committee
Iranian Vice President for Science, Technology and Knowledge-based Economy Ruhollah Dehghani Firouzabadi has met with members of the nanotechnology development committee. Dehghani described the committee’s performance in scientific development as “good and acceptable,” and said, “My advice to the directors of the committee is to use the same model to develop technology as well and to define… all of [the…
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Iranian scientists develop iris recognition system
An Iranian artificial intelligence company has designed and developed an iris recognition system, which significantly boosts detection of individuals’ identities based on human biometric characteristics. Hossein Mirheidari, a senior member of the Rayvars company, said the system — developed due to the need for better security — functions based on the physiological or behavioral characteristics of each person for accurate…
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Iranian VP hails performance of Iran’s nanotechnology development organization
Iran’s Vice President for Science, Technology and Knowledge-based Economy Rouhollah Dehghani Firouzabadi says the country needs to develop nanotechnology using an efficient and smart model. He made the comment during a visit to the nanotechnology development center where he held talks with the managers of the organization. Dehghani Firouzabadi described the headquarters’ performance as good. He advised the managers to…
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Efforts underway to promote share of medicinal plant industry in Iran’s economy
Iranian Vice-Presidency for Science, Technology and Knowledge-based Economy has stepped up efforts to promote the country’s medicinal plant industry and produce wealth. According to the Vice-Presidency’s head, Ruhollah Dehghani Firouzabadi, 8,000 species of plants had been identified in Iran, out of which 2,500 have medicinal effect and 1,800 are indigenous, suggesting that the country is rich when it comes to…
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Official: Natural medicines comprise a major portion of Iran’s medical herbs industries
Iran’s Vice President for Science, Technology and Knowledge-based Economy Rouhollah Dehghani Firouzabadi says 8,000 species of plants have been identified in Iran so far, including 2,500 medical herbs, 1,800 of which are local to the country. Iran is a rich country in terms of medical herbs and enjoys a special opportunity to produce wealth from the industry, but is yet…
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Iranian VP: Knowledge-based firms best option to link universities to industrial sector
Iranian Vice-President for Science, Technology and Knowledge-based Economy Ruhollah Dehghani Firouzabadi describes knowledge-based companies as the “best option” for linking universities to the country’s industrial sector. Speaking at a gathering which marked the foundation of the-vice presidency, Dehghani Firouzabadi called for the establishment of third- and fourth-generation universities. Third-generation universities will be capable of guiding students toward becoming entrepreneurs and…
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Iranian VP says Iran must be able to create an entrepreneur generation
Iran’s Vice President for Science, Technology and Knowledge-based Economy Rouhollah Dehghani Firouzabadi says knowledge-based companies are the best options for properly linking industries and universities. Dehghani Firouzabadi was speaking at a ceremony marking the anniversary of establishing the office of technology and innovation of Iran’s Ministry of Science. He said the first generation of Iran’s universities were tasked to offer…
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Iran-Malaysia contract wins Technology Transfer Award in Turkey
A contract for the transfer of technology between Iran and Malaysia in the field of manufacturing a nano-electrospinning device wins the 2022 Technology Transfer Award in Turkey. The 3rd “Technology Transfer Award,” TTA 2022, was held in Turkey, initiated by Iran’s Pardis Technology Park as the D-8 Technology Transfer and Exchange Network Secretariat, and hosted by the Scientific and Technological…
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Iran launches project to treat cancer in children with CAR T-cell therapy
Iran has launched a project to treat cancer-stricken children using stem cell technology based on CAR T-cell therapy. Joining the launch ceremony, Iranian Vice-President for Science, Technology and Knowledge-based Economy Ruhollah Dehghani Firouzabadi said stem cell technology will be a priority in the health sector in the future. The senior official said Iranian scientists have made great achievements in the…
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Official: Knowledge-based companies help realize healthy environment
Iranian Vice-President for Science, Technology and Knowledge-based Economy Ruhollah Dehghani Firouzabadi says technological and knowledge-based companies can help realize a sustainable healthy environment in the country. Addressing an event at the 20th International Environment Exhibition, he said all human activities in diffident areas serve the ultimate goal of paving the way for a better life, and such a life can…
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Facilitating the export of knowledge-based products
The activities of more than 7,500 knowledge-based companies in Iran’s technology and innovation ecosystem have led to the production of more than 18,000 technological products in different technological fields such as chemical substances, electronics, advanced industrial equipment, information technology, medicine, food, and soft services. These products, which can be used in various industrial and commercial areas, have been evaluated by…
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Venezuelan VP and science min. meets with Iranian vice president for science and tech
Venezuela’s Vice President and Minister of Science and Technology Gabriela Jimenez has met with Iranian Vice President for Science and Technology Rouhollah Dehghani Firoozabadi. During the meeting, Dehghani said the Vice Presidency for Science and Technology had “a pivotal role” in rallying other government organizations to induce knowledge-based economy. He said the Iranian administration had delegated leadership in the field…
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Iranian company develops pay app for crypto currencies
An Iranian knowledge-based company has developed an application that enables payments for goods and services in crypto currencies. Nasser Mahmoudi, a member of the management board of JapCo, said the firm had designed two mobile apps, one for mobile users and the other for retailers using point of sale (POS) devices. Users will be able to have costs withdrawn from…
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Iranian firm promotes Quran using augmented reality
An Iranian creative company has been producing content using augmented reality technology to promote the teachings of the Quran, the Muslim holy book. Rassad-gar-e Omgh-e Aseman Company focuses specifically on the Quran’s astronomical content. It uses astronomy, animation, observatory, and astronomical holography technology to promote Quranic teachings. The company produces augmented reality content in the form of books, tours to…
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Iranian company builds multipurpose gamma radiation device that aids food, health industries
An Iranian knowledge-based company has built a multipurpose gamma radiation device that both elongates the length of time foodstuffs can be kept in storage and help sterilize medical equipment. Sharpartow Iranian Co. has used sponsorship by the Iranian Vice Presidency for Science and Technology to manufacture the device, which the two Iranian ministries of Agriculture as well as Health and…
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Iranian firm manufactures more solid car sealers with nanotechnology
An Iranian knowledge-based group has used nanotechnology to manufacture sealers for use in vehicles, claiming higher solidity and durability. The Goharfaam Manufacturing and Industrial Group uses nanotechnology to produce polyvinyl chloride-based sealers. The use of polyvinyl chloride, according to the company, boosts the products’ durability and resistance to vibration and physical shock. Among the qualities of the products are proper…
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Iran eyeing expansion of herbal medicine production
Iran, with its vast herbal species and skilled human resources, has a huge potential to expand herbal medicine production, an Iranian official says. Rouhollah Dehghani Firouzabadi, Acting Vice President for Science and Technology, made the remarks in the inauguration of the sixth national festival and exhibition of medicinal plants and traditional medicine that kicked off on Tuesday in the Iranian…
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Iran needs to boost its share of medicinal plants market
Iran’s share of the global herbal medicine market is over 150 million dollars but it is far from the status the Islamic Republic deserves, the secretary of the Committee for the Development of Sciences and Technologies of Medicinal Plants and Traditional Medicine says. Addressing the opening ceremony of the sixth national festival and exhibition of medicinal plants and traditional medicine…
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Iran’s knowledge-based sector working to promote industrial waste management
Iranian knowledge-based companies have been working to designing facilities to recycle water for use in different industries in an effort to reduce damage to the environment. Mohsen Razmjou, the CEO of the knowledge-based Yasin Poroje Parsian Ebtekar Company, said the firm under his watch was actively working in the field of industrial waste management, and that different industries such as…
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