This morning, the researchers and technologists of Academic Center for Education, Culture and Research gathered in the conference hall of research center of culture, art and architecture to appreciate the bests of research and technology in the presence of Sorena Sattari, the vice president for science and technology affairs.

During the ceremony, Sattari talked about the formation of a research ecosystem in the country, stating: the knowledge-based economy is not boosted with money and is improved with the formation of the ecosystem. Before the victory of the Islamic revolution, we thought that we were powerful in the aerial field. However, the start of the war showed us that we have no knowledge and technology in the field. This is mainly due to the fact there is no proper ecosystem for this field.

Regarding the research ecosystem, Sattari expressed: there were misconceptions in the field of research that prevented it from developing, and this ecosystem needs to a change of attitude in people. Despite the establishment of a relevant research center in the country, we still import vaccines into the country. Therefore, there are problems in this area. With the activities of accelerators and private-sector investment, 17 vaccines and drugs will be produced in the next two-three years without the need for government money.

Pointing out the cruel sanctions against Iran in the field of needle cokes, Sattari marked: last week, the US imposed sanctions on Iran regarding “needle cokes”. Meanwhile, there are many scientists and scientific articles in the chemical field, and we are ranked fifth in the world in terms of article publication. Moreover, there are many active research centers in this field. Therefore, there are good scientific and technological abilities in this field and we have sufficient creative human resources. An ecosystem must be created in this field to witness improvement. In recent years, a new path has been opened to the field of research.

The Problem of Research Is not Money

The president of the knowledge-based economy and culture-building technologies development headquarter provided an example in the field of biotechnology: fortunately, we have established a suitable ecosystem in this area. If we intend to produce a drug, we will be able to manufacture it in the next two years. Knowledge-based companies in the biotechnology field have invested on production lines with an annual amount of 200-500 billion Tomans. However, the biomass in the pharmacy has dropped significantly.

Sattari also pointed out that a research that does not lead to production is useless. In this regard, he added: a product is the result of the investment of the private sector and the activity of knowledge-based companies in research, and the government must only invest on the formation of research infrastructures. When the infrastructure is provided for the private sector to produce an effective and competitive product, the result is a product that is effective and competitive. It is wrong to force organizations to spend one-two percent of their budget on research since the problem of research is not money. We do not own technology and knowledge with money. Knowledge is learnable, and it does not get anywhere without effort.

The president of the national elites foundation mentioned the booming of the technology and innovation ecosystem in the country, expressing: the ecosystem has various players, who earned 90,000 billion Tomans for the country in the last year and are playing a role in GDP of the country. Therefore, when it comes to the knowledge-based economy, it means everyone has come to the solution.

The vice president for science and technology affairs also declared: there are two axes to the research. Basic research or market research. These two ecosystems are different in their thinking.

According to this report, the fourth round of appreciation of the bests of research and technology was held in the presence of Sattari and Hamidreza Tayebi, the head of the academic center for education, culture and research.

A Cooperation Agreement Was Signed

Along with the ceremony, a cooperation agreement was signed between Sorena Sattari, the representative of the Vice-Presidency, and Hamidreza Tayebi, the representative of the academic center for education, culture and research.

The agreement was signed in line with the overall policies of the country to boost production, develop the knowledge-based economy, and create an entrepreneurship ecosystem.

Development of technology and commercialization of technological projects will be followed up by signing of this agreement to accelerate meeting the internal needs, developing the technical knowledge, and expanding the production market inside and outside the country.

At the end of the ceremony, the bests of research and technology received their awards.

A report by the public relations and information center of the Vice-Presidency for science and technology affairs