Science and Technology

An Iranian knowledge-based company has gained the technical know-how to synthesize nano-structured cellulose by using bacteria.

The US has released Iranian stem cell scientist Masoud Soleimani and handed him over to Iranian officials in Switzerland, which has apparently mediated another prisoner swap between Tehran and Washington.

Senior officials from the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Republic of Azerbaijan have agreed on space cooperation between the two countries.

President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has visited the pavilions of Iranian exhibitors at the Bakutel, an international telecommunications show in Baku.

A group of Iranian knowledge-based companies have worked together to design and build the propulsion system of the subway cars.

Six Iranian knowledge-based companies have received awards from First Vice President Es’haq Jahangiri for outstanding export activities.

Researchers at the Sharif University of Technology in Iran have synthesized a special adhesive used in manufacturing float glass for the automotive industry, after foreign sanctions hindered the export of the glue to Iran.

Secretary of Biotech Development Centre (BioDC) at Iran’s Vice-Presidency for Science and Technology Mostafa Qane’i has highlighted the active role of biosciences in the ecosystem of technology and innovation, saying 60% of Iran's knowledge-based exports are in the field of biotechnology.

The development of the ecosystem of risky investment in Iran has taken a major step forward with the launch of the Star Fund as the country’s first ultra-fund in the capital market.

Iran has taken 15th place in the ranking of countries that have published articles in the Web of Science (WOS) database in 2018.

Iran’s Vice President for Science and Technology Sorena Sattari has unveiled plans for the establishment of four new innovation factories across the country.

Researchers at an Iranian knowledge-based company have developed a device that uses infrared beams to cure depression.

Researchers at an Iranian knowledge-based company have used native knowledge to facilitate the lives of blind people by developing a special tablet for them.

An entrepreneur in Iran’s East Azarbaijan province has built a soft starter which runs electric motors.

An exhibition of products and services by Iranian knowledge-based companies will be held in Tashkent, Uzbekistan soon.

An Iranian knowledge-based company has begun exporting nanofibre masks to three foreign countries.

An Iranian company has become the world’s second firm to develop a state-of-the-art technology in the textile industry.

Iranian Researchers at Mashhad University of Medical Sciences have produced liver and pancreatic stem cells in laboratory.

A senior Iranian official says the country’s fibre optic space will reach one million square metres by the next year.

China’s Minister of Science and Technology Wang Zhigang has voiced his country’s determination to enhance scientific and academic cooperation with Iran under the One Belt One Road initiative.

Iran and China have signed seven cooperation agreements at the second business and technology meeting between the representatives of the two countries’ knowledge-based companies in the Chinese city of Shenzhen.

Vice-President for Science and Technology of the Islamic Republic of Iran Sorena Sattari has delivered a speech at the China High-Tech Forum 2019.

Iranian researchers have found out that it is possible to treat wrinkles and acnes by transplanting an individual's stem cells into his or her own skin.

Iran's top science and technology delegation, who has travelled to China, has visited Suzhou Industrial Park on the second day of their trip.

Chen Rugui, the mayor of the Chinese city of Shenzhen, says his country welcomes any scientific and technological cooperation with Iran.