Hossein Afshin, pointing out that in the second round of the Next National Technology Award, the Vice Presidency of Science has awarded more than 100 billion Tomans to selected knowledge-based companies in the form of grant support and facilities, stated: Advanced technologies in the fields of water, energy, environment, and agriculture will be the focus of the third round of the Next National Award next year, and the host of the next round will be selected based on the announcement of the call.

The Vice President of Science, Technology and Knowledge-Based Economy, emphasizing the identification and propagation of successful models in the field of artificial intelligence, warned against the danger of spreading pseudoscience and premature news in this field.

Announcing the launch of an open-source artificial intelligence platform, the Vice President of Science invited knowledge-based companies to participate in this project, help develop the platform, and benefit from financial support and government incentive programs.

The Smart Power Plant Condition Monitoring Center's inauguration ceremony was held at the Shariati Combined Cycle Power Plant in Mashhad. Hossein Afshin, Vice President of Science, Technology and Knowledge-Based Economy, was present at the site of the power plant.

The Vice President of Science, Technology and Knowledge-Based Economy, referring to the support for Afghan elites and cooperation to create a technological and innovation ecosystem between the two countries, stated: "We support academics, elites, knowledge-based companies, and major technological projects that will transform Iran and Afghanistan into a common scientific ecosystem."

The Vice President of Science, Technology, and Knowledge-Based Economy considered Ilam a province rich in capable human resources and with the potential for developing a knowledge-based economy and announced the government's support for the growth of companies and the prosperity of the province's technology and innovation ecosystem.

Hossein Afshin considered Ilam Province to have high scientific and technological capacity and called for greater support for knowledge-based companies and facilitating their establishment process.

During the Vice President of Science and Technology's provincial visit to Ilam Province and his meeting and discussion with the representative of the Supreme Leader of the province, emphasis was placed on supporting the elite and talented human resources and strengthening the province's knowledge-based companies.

During a provincial visit to Ilam and at the inauguration ceremony of the Zagros Steel Company's steel ingot production project in Ivan, the Vice President of Science said: "Supporting science and technology parks, establishing an innovation center in Ivan, establishing a corporate venture capital fund, and using tax credits are among the programs of the Vice President of Science in Ilam province."

According to the Communication and Information Center in the Vice Presidency of Science, Technology and Knowledge-Based Economy, Hossein Afshin, the Vice President of Science, Technology and Knowledge-Based Economy, arrived in Ilam province today from Ilam Martyrs' Airport, welcomed by the Governor of Ilam and a group of provincial officials.