Scientific Progress

2nd Ministerial Meeting of OIC-15 Dialogue Platform:

Latest achievements on AI put on display in Iran

TEHRAN, May 18 (MNA) – The exhibition on artificial intelligence (AI) was unveiled on the sidelines of the 2nd Ministerial Meeting of the OIC-15 Dialogue Platform underway in Tehran on May 18, 2025.

Iran, Turkey explore paths to beef up scientific ties

TEHRAN, Apr. 28 (MNA) – Iranian and Turkish officials have conferred on ways to further scientific and technological collaborations, focusing on setting up a joint research center for digital economy.

Mirzakhani needs to be remembered on Inl. Day of Mathematics

TEHRAN, Mar. 15 (MNA) – While the world celebrates the International Day of Mathematics (IDM), the legend female Iranian mathematician Maryam Mirzakhani who died several years ago at a young age has to be remembered.

Iran, Belarus to form joint scientific cooperation committee

TEHRAN, Feb. 26 (MNA) – The Belarusian ambassador to Iran and the head of the Iranian Center for International Scientific Cooperation of the Ministry of Science, Research and Technology have agreed to form a joint scientific committee in spring.

Iran anti-cancer vaccine to unveil in summer 2025

TEHRAN, Feb. 04 (MNA) – Head of Iran’s National Institute of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology said that the Iranian anti-cancer vaccine will be unveiled in the summer of 2025 which is developed by companies based at the research institute.

Iran ready to convey its experience, know-how to Iraq: min.

TEHRAN, Jan. 18 (MNA) – Iran’s minister of science, research and technology says that his ministry has expressed its readiness to transfer its technical know-how and experience to the neighboring Iraq in the emerging sciences.

Iran ready to expand technological coop. with friendly states

TEHRAN, Jan. 05 (MNA) – The head of Iran International Center for Scientific and Technological Cooperation says Iran is ready to expand scientific and technological cooperation with like-minded and friendly countries especially Bolivia and Venezuela.

Iranian students win 5 gold medals ISIF 2024

TEHRAN, Nov. 09 (MNA) –  Iranian students have received five gold medals and two special awards at the International Science and Invention Fair (ISIF) underway in Indonesia.

Iran finishes 4th in 54th International Physics Olympiad

TEHRAN, Jul. 28 (MNA) – Iranian physics student team finished fourth in the 54th International Physics Olympiad (IPhO 2024) on Saunday.

VP:

Iran knowledge-based firms increase by 200 times

TEHRAN, Feb. 17 (MNA) – Iranian Vice-President for Science, Technology and Knowledge-Based Economy Rouhollah Dehqani Firouzabadi said that the number of knowledge-based firms in Iran has increased by 200 times.

Iran, Qatar stress expansion of scientific, academic coop.

TEHRAN, Nov. 29 (MNA) – The Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran held a meeting and consulted with the Minister of Education and Higher Education in Doha to stress the need for expanding bilateral relations in scientific field.

Space Agency chief:

Iran's space agency progresses in bio-space development

TEHRAN, Nov. 26 (MNA) – Head of Iran’s Space Agency Hassan Salariyeh discussed the nation's strides in "bio-space" research and development, signaling a strategic leap forward in space exploration pursuits.

Iran ranks 1st among Islamic countries in scientific citation

TEHRAN, Aug. 16 (MNA) – Iran ranked first among Islamic nations in scientific citation in 2023, the head of the Islamic World Science Citation Center (ISC) has said.

Iranian experts design, produce silicone lung stents

TEHRAN, Aug. 09 (MNA) – Iranian researchers have designed and produced silicone lung stents for the first time in the country and pilot-tested them on animals.

Winners awarded at 3rd KANS scientific competition

TEHRAN, May 14 (MNA) – Six winners were awarded during the closing ceremony of the 3rd KANS (Knowledge Application and Notion for Society) scientific competition at Pardis Technology Park on Friday.

Iran's $50 bn export hits 40-year record, Raeisi says

TEHRAN, May 07 (MNA) – The 13th government has been able to export goods worth more than $50 billion since taking office, breaking the record in recent 40 years, the Iranian president said.

Iranian scientist Engheta receives Benjamin Franklin Medal

TEHRAN, Apr. 29 (MNA) – Iranian scientist who is a professor of electrical and systems at Pennsylvania University in the United States has received his prestigious Benjamin Franklin award in a ceremony in Philadelphia.

Report:

Iran ranks in top ten future science, technology superpower

TEHRAN, Apr. 25 (MNA) – Iran stands among the top ten science and technology superpowers, ranking higher than Japan, according to a new report published by Australian Strategic Policy Institute (ASPI).

Minister:

Iran building paper-making factory in Venezuela

TEHRAN, Mar. 15 (MNA) – The Iranian culture minister reported of the joint construction of a paper factory in Venezuela, holding cultural weeks and the establishment of a joint educational working group to combat media terrorism with Caracas.

Iran, Russia hold conference on scientific cooperation

TEHRAN, Feb. 28 (MNA) – International conference on the prospect of scientific cooperation between Iran and Russia was held in Tehran on Tuesday.

Iran tops regional states in photonics: report

TEHRAN, Feb. 05 (MNA) – Iran has made remarkable progress in the sphere of photonics and related science, a report revealed.

Iranian teen researcher wins "kid Nobel" in Sweden

TEHRAN, Jan. 28 (MNA) – Iranian teen researcher managed to win the "Molecular Frontiers Inquiry Prize" (MFIP) also known as the "kid Nobel" in Sweden.

Iran scientists find method to identify animal species

TEHRAN, Jan. 11 (MNA) – Researchers of the Human and Animal Cell Bank of the Iranian Biological Resource Center have introduced mitochondrial genes as molecular markers for identifying animal species via studies and summation of numerous articles.