St. Petersburg University to Establish Branch in Int’l Innovation Zone of Iran
The branch will be established in cooperation with the International Innovation Zone of Iran, the University of Science and Technology, and St. Petersburg University.
A memorandum of understanding will be signed between the Vice President of St. Petersburg University, the Vice President for Innovation Development, and the Director General for Promotion and Development of Innovation Clusters of Pardis Science and Technology Park, and the International Director General of the University of Science and Technology at Pardis Science and Technology Park.
The Iranian and Russian officials in a meeting in May inked a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to establish two joint tech zones.
The MOU was signed between the National Association of Advanced Industries and Knowledge-Based Companies of the Industry and Mining Sector, represented by Mohammad Mehdi Naibi, and the Russian President of the Technological Sovereignty Export Association, Andrey Bezrukov.
The expansion of new technologies and joint research in the fields of nanotechnology, biotechnology, health, information and communication technology (ICT), artificial intelligence, as well as the use of renewable energies, oil, and gas, are among the main focuses of the signed MOU.
The MOU highlights production and market development, including co-branding and marketing, market research, product development, and the development of distribution channels.
Based on the MOU, the two sides would introduce a technology park to launch collaborative efforts in two months; Pardis Technology Park is introduced by Iran.
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