One of the major industries that has experienced more prosperous days with the arrival of scholars is the country"s maritime industry. Due to its vast water areas, Iran is one of the countries in need of developing maritime-related industries. Existence of large water beaches in Iran and support for domestic knowledge-based products is an undeniable necessity.

Establishment of an Innovation Center in Coastal Provinces of the Country

The marine technologies development group has aimed to establish the necessary infrastructures to create innovation centers in coastal provinces of the country to create and promote the innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem. This was initiated in 2019 and is seriously followed up in 2020.

According to Mohammad Saeed Seyf, the head of the marine technologies development headquarter, it is decided to that the technology nuclei located in these centers, with the necessary support and training, pave the way for the creation of new businesses and the formation of knowledge-based companies in the future.

Seyf continued: due to the fact that most of the problems of students in the field of science in the country, especially the maritime industry related to the market and the lack of necessary support for this sector. Perhaps this will help solve the problems and obstacles facing them.

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