According to the Public Relations and information Center of the Vice-Presidency for Science and Technology, Sorena Sattari, the vice president for science and technology affairs, pointed out the investment of the private sector in innovative ideas of academics as a new method to develop economy occupation and entrepreneurship on the opening ceremony of the science and technology park of Sharif University of Technology, stating: presence of the private sector in the area of support of startup and knowledge-based businesses will lead to the development and formation of a new technique in the economy of the country, where innovation is the most important property.

He emphasized the ineffectiveness of government investment on management, development and advancement of businesses, asserting: presence of the private sector leads to the development of knowledge-based businesses based on the needs of the society.

Sattari considered creativity and innovation in prominent universities of the country, such as Sharif University of Technology, to pave the way of flourishing of creativity of academics, affirming: this university is a new model of support of knowledge-based businesses by developing science and technology parks.

The vice president for science and technology affairs considered the increasing growth of units and technological centers around the mentioned university as the sign of development of businesses from the heart of universities, mentioning: there are more than 320 technological and knowledge-based companies around the university, where more than six thousand individuals have been recruited.

He continued: the majority of employees and founders of these companies are young and creative Iranian academics, who not only from Sharif University, but also from all universities of Iran.

Establishment of 10 Technological Units in the Science and Technology Park of Sharif

During this event, the vice president for science and technology affairs visited the technology parks based in this park.

The science and technology park of Sharif encompasses of 10 technology units in areas of anti-wave wearable products, information and communication technology equipment, nanotechnology and e-health.