A memorandum of understanding was signed between the Vice-Presidency for Science and Technology Affairs and the Iranian Mining Engineering Organization to accelerate the pace of developing the mining innovation ecosystem in the country.

“DAYHIM Innovation Factory” is opened in the presence of Sorena Sattari, the vice president for science and technology affairs. An abandoned and unused place that has now become a center for the cultivation of ideas to accelerate technological activities in the first phase with the activities of about 50 knowledge-based companies.

The achievements of knowledge-based and technology companies in the field of national train construction and equipment required for the intercity rail transportation system (metro) were unveiled in the presence of Sorena Sattari, the vice president for science and technology affairs, and Pirooz Hajachi, the mayor of Tehran.

Shahid Beheshti University will host the 8th round of the international conference of cognitive sciences in order to expand research activities and increase interdisciplinary cooperation in the field.

The patent office of the Vice-Presidency for science and technology affairs will support the patent registration of inventors in the US’s offices in the European Union, Canada and China to facilitate the introduction of their products into international markets.

These days, automation has influenced all industries of the country, which is supposed to coordinate people with more technological advancements. The automation of transportation is one of the phenomena that must be implemented based on national and global standards. This process is to be facilitated by holding a technological event.

Iran national science foundation will support research projects of researchers in Tarbiat Modares University. Support will be facilitated by signing a memorandum of understanding with science centers.

The first festival of creativity and talent search in the field of medicinal plants, natural products and Iranian medicine was held. The event was followed with the support of the medical plants and traditional medicine sciences and technologies development headquarter to encourage more activities in students.

Increasing currency revenues in the country is one of the goals of international development of lab services. This goal has been followed up by the strategic technologies lab network. According to the manager of the strategic technologies laboratory network: international interactions in the area of laboratory services will be developed this year to increase currency revenues.

The third round of the symposium of “application of imaging in pre-clinical research” will be held. The event will be held by the preclinical lab of Tehran University of Medical Sciences virtually and free of charge during August 5th-6th, 2020.