A two-rank improvement in the references to the scientific articles of our country has been reported by Scimago Journal & Country Rank. According to the report, Iran was ranked 15th in this regard in 2019, which was higher than countries such as Brazil, Russia and Turkey.

The fourth symposium of latest achievements in the brain-mapping field of Iran is started today and will continue for two days. The latest achievements in the brain-mapping field will be presented in the event in the presence of top professors and experts.

One of the new discount projects of the strategic technologies lab network of the Vice-Presidency for science and technology affairs is related to new members joining the network in 2020. This summer, the new members of the network will benefit from a 20% discount on lab services.

One of the goals of the innovation and technology ecosystem in the country is developing the domestic and international market of products and services produced by Iranian youth and experts. One of the industries that is in dire need of indigenous technological products is the maritime industry. Needs to be addressed by holding a technology event for academics and startups.

Iran national science foundation has approved the support of 107 research projects in the fields of medical sciences, math and physics, livestock and veterinary sciences and fisheries so that technological measures could be taken at a higher speed.

The name of Iran has been registered among the countries producing bio drugs, which were produced in the heyday of sanctions and solely on the basis of our own scientific findings. Currently, about 50 bio drugs have been registered in the country's drug list, 22 of which have been localized so far.

Accelerators are one of the players of the innovation and technology ecosystem in the country, the help of which has led to an increase in the number of knowledge-based companies in the country. However, corona disease has seriously damaged various businesses in the country along with accelerators. Therefore, special support packages have been considered to facilitate services provision to these centers.

Today, 139 Iranian new companies have been established by more than 300 Iranian experts in the field of advanced technologies. These companies have been created by a program of cooperation with non-resident Iranian experts and entrepreneurs. New companies have been established in areas of advanced technologies, such as information technology, stem cells, biotechnology, nanotechnology and cognitive sciences.

The activists of the innovation and technology ecosystem will share their latest achievements and information in the brain-mapping field in the fourth “brain-mapping symposium of Iran”.

Providing special discounts to customers of the strategic technologies lab network is one of the priorities of the Vice-Presidency for science and technology affairs. This objective is an opportunity for the network’s members to receive special discounts on lab services. This summer, scientific elites can use up to 90% discount on lab services.