Iraq to host sixth Iranian center for technology, innovation
The sixth Iranian house of innovation and technology will be launched in Iraqi Kurdistan, ISNA reported on Wednesday.
Iran, Russia set up joint technology center
The Iran-Russia Joint Technology Center was established at St. Petersburg Polytechnic University with the aim of implementing joint projects and developing bilateral technological cooperation.
Iranian Engineer Invents Device for Alarming Earthquake
An Iranian computer engineer has invented a device for alarming the approximate time and place of earthquake which can save the lives of people.
Iran launches its first solar cell plant
Iranian Energy Minister Ali-Akbar Mehrabian inaugurated the country’s first solar cell factory in Khomein county, in central Markazi province, in a ceremony on Thursday.
Iran planning to launch 3 satellites into space
Iran is going ahead with the launch of three satellites into orbit in line with a national plan to develop the space industry over the last 10 years.
Some $4b allocated to support knowledge-based firms
The Innovation and Prosperity Fund affiliated with the Vice Presidency of Science and Technology has earmarked a sum of 170 trillion rials (nearly $4 billion at the official rate of 42,000 rials) to support knowledge-based companies over the past 4 years.
Govt. supports 7,000 technological projects in 8 years
The Vice Presidency for Science and Technology has paved the way for research and production of technological products by supporting 7,000 projects.
Iran among upper-middle countries in readiness for frontier technologies
The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Technology and Innovation Report 2021 has placed Iran among upper-middle countries in terms of readiness for frontier technologies.
Over $125 million allocated to nanotechnology sector
As of the start of a national plan to develop the nanotechnology sector 15 years ago, more than 5,283 billion rials (about $125.7 million at the official exchange rate of 42,000 rials) has been allocated to nanotechnology projects, IRNA reported on Saturday.
Nine national macro technology projects inaugurated
Nine national macro projects have come on stream with high technological complexity and strategic importance.