Science and Technology in Iran

Iranian Delegation in China to Boost Sci-Tech Ties

Iran's Vice President for Science and Technology, Sorena Sattari has travelled to China along with a delegation of scientists and researchers to accelerate boosting of cooperation between knowledge-based and technology companies of the two countries.

Iran Ranks First in Artificial Intelligence in West Asia: Report

Iran ranks first in West Asia when it comes to artificial intelligence (AI), according to the SCImago Institutions Rankings (SIR).

Iran Unveils Four Domestically-Made Probiotic Products

Iranian Vice President for Science and Technology Sorena Sattari and a group of high-ranking government officials have unveiled four new-generation probiotic products made by a knowledge-based company at Pardis Technology Park in the vicinity of Tehran.

President Inaugurates Innovation Factory in Iran

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has highlighted the leading role of domestic knowledge-based companies in the country’s economy after opening an innovation factory in capital Tehran.

Iranian Firm Produces Offshore Radio Locaters

An Iranian knowledge-based company has built offshore radio locators which are among the main needs of the country’s marine industry.

Iran’s Need for High Processing Boards Mostly Met Domestically

An Iranian knowledge-based company has succeeded in producing high processing electronic boards, meeting 70 percent of the country’s need for the product.

Hormoz Technology Tower to Open in Southern Iran

Iran is to open a technology tower in a bid to further develop technological businesses and local startups in Hormozgan province.

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.

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