Science and Technology in Iran

Iranian, Int’l Universities Working on 450 Joint Projects

Iran's Minister of Science, Research, and Technology says 450 joint projects are being carried out between Iranian and foreign universities from across the world.

Scientists Devise New System to Monitor Brain Blood Flow

Researchers at the University of Tehran have designed a system to study changes in blood flow to different areas of the brain in order to help identify the areas involved in specific brain activity.

1,200 Bone Marrow Transplants Carried Out in Iran Each Year

An Iranian researcher says 1,200 bone marrow transplantation surgeries are carried out every year in Iran, but the number needs to be increased to more than 2,000.

New Vaccine Made in Iran to Save Rainbow Trout

An Iranian knowledge-based company has produced a recombinant antiviral drug that will prevent the death of an important species of salmon.

Iranian Researchers Produce Artificial Hip Joint

With the aging of the population, the provision of services and the production of medical products for the elderly has become increasingly important. The hip joint is one of the products that Iran has become self-reliant in its production.

Researchers Develop Nano-Paste to Stop Bleeding

A knowledge-based company in Iran has produced a blood-stopping paste using nanotechnology.

Iran Sets Up Permanent Pavilion in Azerbaijan to Promote Knowledge-Based Products

The first permanent Iranian pavilion has opened in the Republic of Azerbaijan’s capital, Baku, under the auspices of Iran’s Vice Presidency for Science and Technology.

Iran FM Visits Iranian Innovation Factory

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has paid a visit to Azadi Innovation Factory, one of the largest centres for start-ups in the Middle East.

Iranian Firm Combines Art with Science to Make Gorgeous Windows

Researchers at a knowledge-based company in Iran’s Isfahan province have managed to acquire the knowhow of producing double-glazed windows which are a combination of art and science.

Iran to Showcase Marine Industries Achievements at Dutch Exhibit

Iran will display its marine industry accomplishments at an exhibition in the Netherlands.

Newly-Developed Smart Mirrors Can Replace Secretaries

Iranian researchers have designed and produced smart mirrors which can be used by company managers as a replacement for secretaries.

Iranian, Azeri Knowledge-Based Firms Clinch Cooperation Deals

Knowledge-based companies of Iran and the Azerbaijan Republic have signed several cooperation agreements.

Iran Produces Digital Embryo Detector  

A group of researchers have, for the first time in Iran, developed a digital embryo detector that can record sounds, show coloured images and the pulse rate.

Iran Localizes Development of Advanced Packaging Machines

An Iranian knowledge-based company has succeeded in designing and localising the world's most advanced packaging technology, using the expertise of domestic experts.

Iran Planning to Use Nanotechnology in Petroleum Industry

Iran’s Vice Presidency for Science and Technology has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Ministry of Petroleum for the purpose of using nanotechnology-based products and services in the country’s petroleum industry in order to meet the needs of the industry.

Iran Global Forerunner in Nanotechnology: VP

Iran's Vice-President for Science and Technology says the country is a pioneer in the field of nano-sciences, and since five years ago, serious focus has been put on the commercialisation of products in this field.

Iranian Scientists Invent Smart Uniform for Soldiers, Climbers

A team of Iranian researchers has designed and manufactured smart uniforms for soldiers and professional mountain climbers which can monitor their vital signs and detect radioactive and landmines with their sensors.

Iran Nano 2019 Kicks Off in Tehran

The 12th Nanotechnology Exhibition and Festival of Iran, known as Iran Nano 2019, has opened in Tehran, with 111 companies active in the field of nanotechnology presenting their products in 12 different sectors.

‘Iran’s Scientific Progress Accelerated by Leader’s Assistance’

Iran’s Vice President for Science and Technology Sorena Sattari says with the approval of the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, the National Development Fund has provided a great deal of support to the country's scientific sector, which has helped accelerate the quality and speed of scientific and knowledge-based projects.

Iran Leader Orders Removal of Barriers Facing Young Inventors

Leader of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has called on the country’s vice president for science and technology to lift barriers that the young Iranian inventors are faced with.

Iran Planning to Build Smart Self-Driving Car

Iran’s minister of communications and information technology says a self-driving smart automobile will be produced in the country in the near future.

Iran to Provide Neighbours with Lab Services

Iran’s neighbouring countries have turned into the new customers of the country’s laboratory services and the Islamic Republic is to facilitate the transfer of domestic laboratory services to these states.

Iran to Display Its Knowledge-Based Products in Azerbaijan

An exhibition of products made by Iranian knowledge-based companies is going to be held in the Azerbaijan Republic on October 15-18.

Iran Develops Rust Remover Using Nanotechnology

A group of Iranian researchers have developed a nano-material which could be used to repair rusty surfaces.

Several Iranian Companies to Attend China’s Hi-Tech Fair

A number of Iranian knowledge-based companies are going to attend China’s High Technology Fair (CHTF) to help develop the export of Iranian knowledge-based products.

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