Science and Technology

Iran Secures 2nd World Ranking in Scientific Production

Iran's science minister says the country has secured the world's fifth spot in key research works and the second standing when it comes to scientific productions among world countries.

‘Knowledge-Based Firms Playing Key Role in Iran’s Battle with Pandemic’

Iran’s health minister says 1,500 knowledge-based companies are curently working in the domain of health, making great contribution to Iran's fight against COVID-19 pandemic.

New Technologies Can Facilitate War on Narcotics Trade: Iran VP

Iranian Vice President for Science and Technology Sorena Satatri has highlighted the major role of domestic knowledge-based companies and advanced technologies in the fight on drug trafficking and in preventing, diagnosing and treating illicit drug misuse.

Rouhani Calls for Further Sci-Tech Cooperation with Japan

The Iranian president says Iran is keen on enhancing its relations with countries in the East and in Asia, including Japan.

Tehran Keen to Share Scientific, Technical Experience with Kampala

The Iranian president says Iran stands ready to share its scientific and technical experience with Uganda.

All Equipment in School Students’ Research Centres Built Domestically: Iran

A senior Iranian official says all the equipment used in school students’ research centres in the country is built domestically.

Iran Opens Clinical Skills Training Centre with Homegrown Equipment

Iranian Vice President for Science and Technology has inaugurated a specialized centre for instructing medical students in clinical skills with apparatus developed by domestic knowledge-based companies.

‘One Single Iranian Firm Able to Produce 1mn COVID-19 Diagnosis Kits Daily’

A senior Iranian official says the country has the capacity to produce one million coronavirus diagnosis kits a day just by one single company.

Iran Claims to Have Middle East’s Largest Innovation Ecosystem

The Iranian vice president for science and technology claims the country has the largest “innovation ecosystem” in the Middle East.

Fakhrizadeh Assassination Shows Iran Moving on Right Scientific Path: VP

A senior Iranian official says the assassination of prominent scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh shows the country is moving on the right scientific path.

Fakhrizadeh’s Efforts to Develop COVID-19 Vaccine in Iran Bearing Fruit: Official

An official has highlighted the substantial contribution that late Iranian scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh made to the medical society, saying the research that he pioneered to develop a homegrown vaccine for the coronavirus has begun to yield results with plans for human tests.

Fakhrizadeh‌ Killing Aimed at Impeding Iran’s National Progress: Spokesman

Iran’s government spokesman says the assassination of prominent Iranian scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh had numerous objectives.

Assassination of Fakhrizadeh Not to Disrupt Iran’s Scientific Growth: Rouhani

President Hassan Rouhani has denounced the cowardly move to assassinate top Iranian scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh as a sign of the enemies’ frustration in the face of the Islamic Republic’s scientific advances and capabilities.

Iran Planning to Buy 18m Doses of COVID-19 Vaccine

Iran’s health minister says the country is planning to purchase around 18 million doses of vaccine for coronavirus.

President Thanks Domestic Firms for Developing Rapid COVID-19 Diagnosis Test

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has expressed gratitude to local knowledge-based companies for having developed kits to rapidly diagnose COVID-19.

Iran to Commercialize Top Inventions in Water Sector

Iran is to hold the National Hydraulics and Water Inventions Festival with the aim of commercializing a whole range of products in the domain of water and hydraulics.

Iranian Company Develops Know-How to Produce Car Engines

A group of Iranian researchers have developed the technology to produce engines for vehicles.

Measures Adopted to Boost Iran’s Medical Infrastructure amid COVID-19 Pandemic

Iran’s Presidential Office says it has adopted measures to reinforce infrastructure in the country’s medical sector to boost the production of products and improve services amid the coronavirus outbreak.

5 Iranian COVID-19 Vaccines on WHO’s List of Vaccine Candidates

Five Iranian-made COVID-19 vaccines have, so far, been put on the list of the vaccines candidates of the World Health Organization (WHO).

Difficulties of Online Learning in Iran’s Remote Areas

While millions of Iranian students do not go to schools and attend their classes remotely because of the coronavirus pandemic, a huge number of kids in the remote areas have to travel along hard paths to find a place where there is celluar coverage.

Iran Develops IVF Kits for Lab-Created Animal Embryo

Iran has become the second country in the world to culture embryos in the laboratory with a homegrown in vitro fertilisation (IVF) kit developed by a domestic knowledge-based company.

Several Iranian Firms Attend China International Import Expo

A number of Iranian knowledge-based companies have presented their latest advances at a pavilion at China International Import Expo (CIIE) 2020.

Iran FM Visits Cuban Medical, Biotechnology Centres in Havana Trip

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif visited two medical and pharmaceutical research centres in the Cuban capital of Havana on Friday.

Iranian Knowledge-Based Firms Make Inroads into Eurasia Market

The Iranian Vice Presidency for Science and Technology says it has provided dozens of domestic knowledge-based companies with the opportunity to export their products to the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) market.

Iran Produces 450-Tonne Telescopic Crane

An Iranian knowledge-based company has produced and unveiled a telescopic crane capable of carrying up to 450 tonnes.

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