
Iranian Official Stresses Formation of Consortiums of Knowledge-Based Firms
TEHRAN (ANA)- Head of Iran’s Innovation and Prosperity Fund Mohammad Sadeq Khayyatian underlined the necessity for the formation of consortiums of knowledge-based companies in different areas, specially in the medical field.

New Handbook Introduces Capacities of 500 Knowledge-Based Companies to Develop Underprivileged Areas in Iran
TEHRAN (ANA)- The second edition of the Innovation and Technology Ecosystem Capabilities Handbook has been published in Iran.

Official: Foreign Students Keen to Study Medical Sciences in Iranian Universities
TEHRAN (ANA)- The head of the Office for Recruitment and Guidance of Non-Iranian Students at Islamic Azad University’s Hormozgan branch said that the foreign students are more eager to study medical sciences and engineering in Iran’s universities.

Official: 120 Knowledge-Based Firms Active in Iran’s Mining Sector
TEHRAN (ANA)- An official with Iran’s Mining and Mineral Industries Innovation Center announced that nearly 120 knowledge-based companies are active in the country’s mining sector.

Official: Iran Indigenizes 54 Strategic Products
TEHRAN (ANA)- The deputy of the Iranian Vice- Presidency for Science, Technology, and Knowledge-Based Economy for the development of new technology-based firms (NTBFs) said that 54 strategic products have been indigenized in the country in the oil, electricity and IT sectors.

Tehran to Host First ‘Knowledge-Based Iran’ Event
TEHRAN (ANA)- The ‘Knowledge-Based Iran’ event is due to be held in Tehran on March 1 with the support of the Iranian Vice-Presidency for Science, Technology and Knowledge-Based Economy to provide a platform to review the achievements and explore the opportunities for the country’s innovation and technology ecosystem.

University of Tehran to Hold Int’l Day Festival
TEHRAN (ANA)- The 14th International Day Festival of the University of Tehran will be held along with the Student Exhibition of Culture of Nations.

Iranian Researchers’ Project Wins Title in Int’l Urban Management Festival
TEHRAN (ANA)- The research project to determine the requirements and needs of establishing a special social center for the elderly in Isfahan was awarded the title of selected work at the 16th International Festival of Research and Innovation in Urban Management of Tehran Urban Forum (TUF).

Official: Nearly 10,000 Knowledge-Based Firms Active in Iran
TEHRAN (ANA)- Nearly 10,000 knowledge-based firms are active in Iran, a relevant official said, adding the firms export over $2.5 billion annually.