The third call for new convergent technologies was published by the convergent technologies strategic center to create an opportunity for development of the market of products of this area in the country.

According to the public relations and information center of the Vice-Presidency for science and technology affairs, the convergent technologies strategic center published the third call for new convergent technologies to accelerate the pace of development and enter of startup products of this field in the market.

By publishing a call, the center has created the opportunity to develop products in new startups by attending educational courses and becoming acquainted with investors after writing their business model.

After registration in the call and assessment of projects by referees, some of the startups will be selected in the pre-acceleration period. These courses provide the necessary education on valuation of products, preparing product owners to enter the market with better viewpoints.

Startups that successfully pass this stage will be introduced to business development centers for investment. In addition, helping with technical and market upgrades is another measure taken at this event, which facilitates the acquisition of relevant licenses and standards for new companies. Identifying the product and participating in the call is another mission of convergent technologies that is important to startups.

According to this report, providing a framework for commercializing the research achievements of researchers and the country"s scientific community in the field of convergent technologies, identifying and empowering technology groups and familiarizing them with the process of product development and the world of business and commercialization, introducing business opportunities based on the current goal of the country and business development centers, and creating interaction between the community of researchers and technologists with technologists, investors and business developers to commercialize innovative products are among the goals of this call.

The third call for convergent technologies was published August 23^rd, 2019, and startups can participate in the event until October 22^nd, 2019.