Registration has been started for the ninth round of INOTEX (an international innovation and technology exhibition). Simultaneous online and face-to-face events, as well as the design of 3D booths in cyberspace, are among the features of this period of the exhibition.

The program of cooperation with non-resident Iranian experts (connect.isti.ir) is being implemented with the goal of using the scientific capacity of Iranian experts and making connections with the selected scientific, technological and industrial centers. By gaining the trust of its audience, this program has been able to record more than 6,300 successful collaborations.

Nogam Technology Complex is opened with an area of 6200 m2 in Sistan and Baluchestan Science and Technology Park in the presence of Sorena Sattari, the vice president for science and technology affairs. The center will provide space for 45 knowledge-based companies to accelerate the pace of activities in the technology ecosystem.

Science and technology parks supported by the Vice-Presidency for science and technology affairs provide various facilities to the companies based in large parks and industries of the country. Providing specialized services to scientific disciplines is one of the items provided in the service package provided by these centers.

The national project of “supplementary insurance coverage for startup teams and freelancers” has been initiated for the members of innovation campuses or entrepreneurs. The project mainly focuses on the increase of insurance support for Iranian startups.

“The long-term online workshop of operative export in 2020” will be held with the support of the center for international science and technology cooperation. Knowledge-based and creative companies can attend this educational course with a special discount.

During the first days of corona outbreak in Iran (March 17th, 2020), a news was spread regarding a new medical finding in Baqiyatallah Hospital. According to the news, the combination of three drugs, prednisolone, azithromycin and naproxen, has a positive effect on the healing process of pneumonia in patients with COVID-19.

An insulin production line was unveiled via a conference call attended by Sorena Sattari, the vice president for science and technology affairs, and Saeed Namaki, the minister of health.

Given the effectiveness of COVID-19 on startup ecosystem activities in the country, different parts of the ecosystem can use the facilities allocated to the field in addition to knowledge-based and technological companies.

This summer, special discounts will be provided to the users of strategic technology lab network. Knowledge-based companies can benefit from 50% discount on the services of the network this summer. The project is carried out in line with other discount programs of the network with the goal of increasing the quality of lab services.