The 39th monthly journal of “Knowledge-based” has focused on the role of knowledge-based companies and startups in the battle against corona. The innovation and technology ecosystem has been successful in this path with the help of ministries and the medical staff and has met the country’s needs to medical equipment and products.

More than 50 knowledge-based companies and startups have showcased their Iranian-made achievements in the pavilion of knowledge-based companies in “Corotech 2020 Exhibition”.

A new window is opened. A window to large industrial revolutions. It is said that human life changes under the influence of convergent technologies. Of course, these changes are still evident.

The use of non-resident Iranian elites’ abilities has been one of the priorities of the Vice-Presidency for science and technology affairs. The new project of cooperation with non-resident Iranian elites was started by the Vice-Presidency in 2015. Each year, five top headquarters cooperating with the project are evaluated and introduced based on various criteria.

Similar to the previous years, a part of the innovation and technology ecosystem in the nano field will come together in an international exhibition in October to showcase the latest achievements in the field.

The national student competition of biotechnology idea creation will be held July 5th-6th, 2020. Therefore, students can submit for the event until June 20th, 2020.

Sorena Sattari, the vice president for science and technology affairs, made a speech on the 23rd meeting of ministers of science and technology of UNCSTD member countries. This high-ranking meeting was held as the meeting of “exploitation of science, technology and innovation to accelerate the advancement of sustainable development goals of fighting COVID-19”.

New production lines of knowledge-based products have been exploited in Ardabil Province in the presence of Sorena Sattari, the vice president for science and technology affairs. Sattari also opened three honey and honey byproducts innovation centers, medicinal plants, as well as an animation, media and computer games innovation center.

The Vice-Presidency for science and technology affairs and the ministry of agriculture have initiated cooperation to hold a national event that meets the technological needs of the agricultural sector. In this regard, a meeting was held in the presence of the representatives of the agriculture commission of the Islamic consultative assembly to increase the influence of technology and innovation in this area.

A gap in the industries is lack of research and related labs; a part that plays an important role in increasing the quality and eliminating the problems of products and services. However, the access of industries and researchers to this equipment was facilitated by the release of 14,500 laboratory equipment. An effort that could lead to the prosperity of the country's industries.