Science and Technology
Latest Science and Technology (Sci & Tech) News in Iran – Up-to-date coverage of developments in the fields of technology, computing, research and production in Iran, as it continues to progress in scientific endeavours.
COMSTECH awards two Iranian scholars
The Organization of Islamic Cooperation Standing Committee on Scientific and Cooperation (COMSTECH) of the OIC has awarded two Iranian scholars as the winners of COMSTECH Lifetime Achievement Award in Chemistry 2021 and COMSTECH Award for Best Scientific Book.
Sattari: Space technology huge market for knowledge-based firms
Iran's Vice President for Science and Technology Sorena Sattari says the field of space technology has provided a huge market for knowledge-based companies.
Iran marks Natl. Space Technology Day
February 3 is celebrated as National Space Technology Day in Iran.
Iran stands 23rd in 2021 world nano patent registration rankings
Iran took the 23rd place of the rankings of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) in 2021 with the registration of totally 55 patents and applications for inventions in the nanotechnology.
Iran unveils 30 new technological products
Iran has unveiled 30 domestically made technological and scientific products.
VP: Iran superior to regional states in scientific fields
Iran is superior to other countries in the region in terms of progress in the scientific fields including nanotechnology, says Iran’s Vice President for Science and Technology.
Iran stands 11th in WIPO rankings
Iran has stood 11th in the rankings of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) in 2021.
Iran unveils over 55 nano products
More than 50 Iranian nanotechnology products were unveiled during the opening ceremony of an exhibition in the Iranian capital of Tehran on Monday.
Some Iranian universities denied access to world scientific centers
Some Iranian universities’ access to the world’s scientific centers has been blocked due to their debts, said an official with the country’s Ministry of Science, Research and Technology.
Iran approves Covid vaccine SpikoGen for third dose
Iran’s deputy health minister on Thursday announced that SpikoGen has been approved for the third dose of all Covid-19 vaccines administered inside the country.
Iran successfully tests first solid fuel satellite carrier
The commander of the aerospace force of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps says Iran has successfully tested its first solid fuel satellite carrier rocket.
“House for Innovation and Export of Iranian-made Technology” to be launched in Istanbul
The second trade and technology conference of Iranian companies in Turkey will be held at the same time as the inauguration of the House for Innovation and Export of Iranian-made Technology in Istanbul.
Iran regains 430 gigabytes of lost Internet bandwidth
Iran’s minister of communications and information technology announced the return of the 430 gigabyte capacity of the country's Internet bandwidth, which had been lost some time ago.
Council: Iran ranks 4th in global nanotech rankings
Iran’s Nanotechnology Innovation Council says the country has ranked fourth in the global rankings in the field for the fourth year in a row.
Iran develops nuclear imaging machine
Iranian researchers have produced a nuclear imaging machine, putting Iran on the list of the five countries currently capable of producing the apparatus.
Iran makes Omicron testing kit
Iran produces the first testing kit for the Omicron variant of Covid-19.
Iran launches 3 research ‘shipments’ into space
Iran has launched three research consignments into space on a domestically-made satellite carrier.
Iran-made vessels join Navy, further boosting the force
Two missile-launching corvettes have been delivered to the Iranian Navy, further boosting the Islamic Republic’s military might at sea.
Sattari highlights role of knowledge-based firms in boosting exports
Iran's Vice President for Science and Technology Sorena Sattari has highlighted the role of knowledge-based and creative companies in developing exports and enhancing science and technology diplomacy.
Return of elites to Iran will eliminate mass migration
Human beings have many reasons for migration. Education, pursuit of better jobs, greater security and freedoms are among the reasons why hundreds of thousands of people leave their country legally and illegally every year.
Iran displays products of knowledge-based firms
Iran has put on display selected products of knowledge-based companies in different fields including oil, gas, petrochemical, and mining industries as well as advanced technologies.
Iranian company selected as top exporter of year
The National Export Day of the solar year 1400 marked a good event for Iran’s technology and innovation ecosystem, and it was the selection of a knowledge-based company as the top exporter of the year.
Iran knowledge-based ecosystem capable of making inroads in export markets
Iran’s Vice President for Technological and Scientific Affairs Sorena Sattari has said domestic sanctions are a bigger obstacle than foreign bans, adding that each new license is a hurdle to the production, export and development of knowledge-based products.
Iran to produce 20mn doses of domestic Covid vaccine in months
Iran will have produced some 20 million doses of the Razi Cov Pars coronavirus vaccine by March 2022.
Iran releases video of testing of satellite carrier engine
Iran has, for the first time, released footage of the testing of the engine for a domestically developed super-heavy satellite carrier.