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Mobile Telecommunication Company of Iran inaugurates 5G, IoT lab
The Research and Development Center of Mobile Telecommunication Company of Iran has launched a 5G and Internet of Things laboratory. The Secretary of the Development of Connectivity and Communication Technologies Headquarters affiliated with the Iranian Vice Presidency and a number of directors of Iran’s Hamrah-e Aval cell phone operator attended the inauguration ceremony on Tuesday. The laboratory was established to…
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Iranian experts produce industrial equipment hit by Western sanctions
Experts in an Iranian knowledge-based company have produced and commercialized some laboratory and industrial equipment in the country that have been targeted by Western embargoes. Mohammad Reza Fazeli, the director of the company, said the equipment are mainly related to the industries that work in high temperatures, pressure and speed in areas as vast as oil and petrochemical, chemical, paint,…
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Iran’s vice president visits Cuba’s vaccine institute, biotechnology center
Iran’s Vice President for Science, Technology and Knowledge-based Economy Rouhollah Dehghani visited Cuba’s Finlay Vaccine Institute and the Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology Research on Friday. Dehghani, who is in the Cuban capital Havana to take part in the G77+China Summit, held a joint meeting with the directors of the vaccine institute to help bolster Iran’s cooperation with the…
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Iranian delegation visits Center for Advanced Studies in Havana
An Iranian delegation accompanying Iran’s Vice President for Science, Technology and Knowledge-based Economy Rouhollah Dehghani in a trip to Cuba, visited the nanotechnology department of the Advanced Studies Center in the Cuban capital Havana and exchanged views on expansion of bilateral cooperation. Dehghani and the accompanying delegation are in Havana to take part in the G77+China Summit. According to the…
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Iran, Cuba establish joint innovation, technology center
Iranian Vice President for Science, Technology and Knowledge-based Economy Rouhollah Dehghani, who is in the Cuban capital Havana to take part in the G77+China Summit, met with Cuba’s Minister of Science, Technology and Environment Elba Rosa Perez Montoya on Friday. Referring to the formation of a joint technology committee between the two countries as a major achievement, Montoya said, “The…
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Iranian VP urges G77+China members to join hands, tackle challenges through technology
Iranian Vice President for Science, Technology and Knowledge-based Economy Rouhollah Dehghani, who is in the Cuban capital Havana to take part in the G77+China Summit, called on the nations of the global south for further cooperation to move beyond selling raw materials and resources by shifting towards digital economy. In part of his speech to the participants on Friday, the…
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Iranian experts develop biodegradable products with plastic-like properties
Experts at an Iranian knowledge-based company have managed to develop plant products with properties similar to those of plastic, taking a step forward toward the protection of the environment and reduction of plastic waste. “This company was established with the idea of producing biodegradable polymers and was stationed at the sci-tech park of [the central Iranian city of] Isfahan and,…
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Iran, Cuba discuss closer sci-tech cooperation
Iran and Cuba have exchanged views on closer mutual collaboration in the science and technology arena. The discussions came in a meeting in Tehran between, Amirhossein Mirabadi, the head of the International Science and Technology Interactions Center of the Science and Technology Department of Iran’s Presidential Office and Cuban Deputy Minister of Science, Technology and Environment Armando Rodriguez. The meeting…
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Iranian knowledge-based company produces brain stimulant test gels
A knowledge-based company in Iran has managed to partially meet the domestic market’s needs for electrode paste and gels used in electroencephalogram (EEG) tests. Iran’s Mehr news agency, quoted Vice President’s Office for Science, Technology and Knowledge-based Economy, as saying that Saeed Bahraini established the company in 2001 to design and manufacture diagnostic devices with applications in the fields of…
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Iran produces isocyanate for first time in Middle East, set to offer product on regional markets
An Iranian knowledge-based company producing isocyanate is preparing to offer its products on regional markets after fully meeting domestic needs. This comes as the firm has successfully produced isocyanate products for the first time in the Middle East, says the head of the company’s petrochemical polyurethane research unit. “Isocyanates have a variety of applications in different industries,” said Mahdi Soltani…
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Iranian researcher invents low-cost, low-risk nano-dressing for wounds
An Iranian researcher has managed to make nano-wound dressings with herbal compounds at a low cost and with antibacterial properties. Iran’s Mehr news agency quoted Vice President’s Office for Science, Technology and Knowledge-based Economy as saying that Sepideh Hazari, a PhD graduate in applied chemistry from Tabriz University has achieved the remarkable success, adding the wound dressing produced in the…
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Iranian researchers design smart drug delivery system to control inflammation in acute diseases
Researchers at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine of Tehran University have designed a smart drug delivery system to control inflammation in chronic and acute diseases. Dr. Jalil Mehrzad Salakjani, a professor at the Department of Microbiology and Immunology at University of Tehran’s Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, highlighted the importance of the achievement, saying, “Today, chronic inflammatory diseases, like atherosclerosis, have…
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Iranian researchers invent new method to treat oily wastewater, desalinate water
Researchers at Iran’s prestigious Amirkabir University of Technology have introduced a cost-effective method for treating oily wastewater by using thermodynamic analysis and evaluation of copolymer membrane performance, according to Tasnim News Agency. Afshin Hamta, a doctoral graduate at Amirkabir University of Technology and lead researcher of the project, entitled “The thermodynamic study and evaluation of the performance of poly(styrene-acrylonitrile) copolymer…
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Iranian researchers invent new method to treat oily wastewater, desalinate water
Researchers at Iran’s prestigious Amirkabir University of Technology have introduced a cost-effective method for treating oily wastewater by using thermodynamic analysis and evaluation of copolymer membrane performance, according to Tasnim News Agency. Afshin Hamta, a doctoral student at Amirkabir University of Technology and lead researcher of the project, entitled “The thermodynamic study and evaluation of the performance of poly(styrene-acrylonitrile) copolymer…
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Iran VP: Sci-tech diplomacy pivotal to country’s intl. engagement
A senior Iranian official says the science and technology diplomacy is one of the pillars of the government’s international interactions. “In all his international trips and meetings, the respected president regards the science and technology domain as a central plank of negotiations, which focus on the health, treatment and medical equipment sector,” said Rouhollah Dehghani, the vice-President for Science, Technology…
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Iran and Lebanon sign entrepreneurship MoU
Iranian Labor Minister Solat Mortazavi and his Lebanese counterpart have signed a memorandum of understanding to cooperate in job creation and entrepreneurship as well as social and cultural cooperation. Mortazavi said during the signing ceremony that Lebanon is an integral part of the Muslim world and “we believe that defending Lebanon means defending the Muslim ummah”. He added that Iran’s…
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Tabriz mayor honors top Iranian nano scientist
The mayor and members of the Islamic Council of the Iranian city of Tabriz honor Dr. Soodabeh Davaran, a professor of Tabriz University of Medical Sciences and a top scientist of the nano field, during Teknofest scientific event. Ms. Davaran has won several medals at different events including the European academy of inventors and a gold medal at the Teknofest…
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“Iran ready to define joint projects with Indonesia”
The head of Iran’s center for International Interactions of the office of Iran’s Vice President for Science, Technology and Knowledge-based Economy has held talks with Indonesia’s deputy health minister over ways of implementing agreements on provision of medical equipment and pharmaceuticals by Iran for the southeast Asian country. The negotiations between Amir Hossein Mirabadi and the Indonesian official happened during…
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Iranian VP: Iran to replace India and China as Indonesia’s tech supplier
Iran’s Vice President for Science, Technology and Knowledge-based Economy Firouzabadi Dehghani has welcomed Indonesia’s decision to speed up the implementation of bilateral agreements signed during President Ebrahim Raisi’s recent trip to the southeast Asian country. The agreements included the establishment of two joint companies that will provide pharmaceuticals and medical equipment to Indonesia. The other project the two sides agreed…
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500 Iranian high-tech companies attending ELECOMP International Exhibition
Iran’s Vice President for Science, Technology and Knowledge-based Economy says the establishment of technological development centers for artificial intelligence in the coming months is part of the country’s program to develop this technology. Ruhollah Dehghani Firouzabadi noted that the centers are equipped with proper installations for researchers to develop technologies, including artificial intelligence. Dehghani was speaking to reporters during a…
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Iranian VP pledges support for best of robotics
Iran’s Vice President for Science, Technology and Knowledge-based Economy Rouhollah Dehghani Firouzabadi has hailed students that competed with each other at the 17th round of Iran Open RoboCup held by Iran’s Islamic Azad University. Speaking at the closing ceremony of the competition, Dehghani said the students who took part in the contest want to build their future. He added “We…
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Iranian scientist Nader Engheta wins Benjamin Franklin Medal in US
University of Pennsylvania scientist Nader Engheta has received Benjamin Franklin Medal that goes to scientists for their achievements in extraordinary scientific, engineering and business leadership. Professor Engheta was selected as a 2023 recipient of the medal, one of the world’s oldest science and technology awards. Engheta, a professor in electrical and systems engineering, is among nine outstanding individuals recognized with…
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Recycling of industrial metal waste gains steam in Iran
An Iranian knowledge-based company has managed to use homegrown technology to facilitate the recycling of industrial waste and extract useful elements. Farhad Gharabaghi, CEO of Kimia Gostar Sepehr Zangan Knowledge-Based Company says the firm produces a broad range of knowledge-based products, adding that the key area in which it works is related to the recycling of waste from zinc factories…
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Supporting active role of women in knowledge-based ecosystem
A group of women entrepreneurs and innovators working in knowledge-based companies have spoken about their concerns and the challenges they face as they engage in knowledge-based activities during a meeting with Iran’s Vice President for Science, Technology and Knowledge-based Economy Rouhollah Dehghani Firouzabadi. The vice president noted the unique capabilities of women in helping with the growth and development of…
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Official: Traditional medicine in Iran based on knowledge
A senior official with the Iranian Vice Presidency for Science, Technology and Knowledge-based Economy says the traditional medicine practiced in the country is based on knowledge and can be of great help in the health sector. Mohammad-Reza Shams Ardakani, the secretary of the Vice Presidency’s HQ for the development of knowledge-based economy using medicinal plants and traditional medicine, said traditional…
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1,824 Iranian knowledge-based companies active in ICT, computer software
So far, 1,824 Iranian knowledge-based companies are estimated to be working in the field of information and communication technology and computer software in the country. Out of the 1,824 knowledge-based companies, 108 are evaluated as Type 1, 1,465 Type 2, and 251 Type 3 by the working group for the evaluation of knowledge-based companies at the Vice Presidency for Science,…
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Iranian exports of medicinal plants worth $600 million
More than 8,000 different types of plants grow in Iran, of which about 450 species are have medicinal usage. Plants whose export can have a high added value for the country. Thanks to favorable weather conditions and the country’s long record in the production of medicinal plants, exports of such products inject considerable profit into the Iranian economy. Currently, about…
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Iranian VP: Economy without oil means injection of innovation into oil industry, not elimination of oil
The office of Iran’s Vice-president for Science, Technology and Knowledge-based Economy and Iran’s Petro Company signed a cooperation agreement. Under the agreement, the two sides will develop knowledge-based contracts in the oil sector worth $100mn. The contracts concern discovery, exploitation and investment activities in the oil and gas sectors as well as in renewable energies with an emphasis on knowledge-based…
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Iranian experts design smart system for notifying aid workers of emergency situation
Iranian experts have designed and built a smart system that mechanizes the process of sending notifications to relevant aid workers in cases of emergency and accidents. The system, developed by the Moj Afarinan Andishmand Company, enables people from all walks of the society to send required information to relief groups in emergency situations. The message will be delivered in the…
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