TEHRAN - The National Research and Technology Week will commence on Sunday, December 10, with the theme of ‘Research and technology: drivers of boosting productivity and curbing inflation’.

Holding an exhibition of research and technology achievements from December 11 to 13 in Tehran, and setting up exhibitions of Iranian-made products throughout the country are among the programs of the Research and Technology Week, IRNA reported.

Days of the Research and Technology Week are named as follows.

Sunday, December 10, is the day of ‘Research, School and Future-makers’.

Monday, December 11, is the day of ‘Developing the Market of Domestically Produced Products’.

Tuesday, December 12, is the day of ‘Scientists and Scientific Leaders Propel Research and Technology’.

Wednesday, December 13, is the day of ‘Research and Technology at the Service of Society and Industry’.

Thursday, December 14, is the day of ‘Research, Technology, and Social Efficacy’.

Friday, December 14, is the day of ‘Human Sciences and Basic Sciences the Pillars of Development and Progress’.

And Saturday, December 15, is the ‘Research Day’.

Science and Technology development

In February, President Ebrahim Raisi said science and technology are the cornerstones of national development.

The chain of knowledge, research, innovation, and technology ensures sustainable development in the country, he added.

The president made the remarks at the ending ceremony of the 36th Khwarizmi International Festival, the 24th Khwarizmi Youth Award, and the 1st Khwarizmi Innovation and Technology Award, which was held in Tehran, IRNA reported.

“Our religious leaders benefited from the knowledge and advised the society to learn science and wisdom.

They gave a privileged position to wise men, scientists, and researchers and always encouraged someone who was a person of wisdom and thoughtfulness.”

“Our interaction with all nations and governments in the world should be for the transfer of knowledge and technology, and our interaction with all neighboring countries, in the region and globally, should be based on this criterion,” Raisi highlighted.

Innovation, technology ecosystem

The country’s progressing process of development has accelerated with the emphasis on the formation of the technology and innovation ecosystem and the approval of laws for supporting knowledge-based companies and boosting Iran-made products.

Today, we are witnessing the positive effects of adopting the approach in the economy, culture, and daily life of people.

the Vice Presidency for Science, Technology, and Knowledge-Based Economy has reported that the sales of knowledge-based companies in the fiscal year 1400 (March 2021-March 2022) hit 4,000 trillion rials (about $10 billion) compared to the fiscal year 1399, an increase of 86 percent year on year.

Improving the scientific level of society, achieving high global rankings in the number of scientific articles, references, and patenting, reducing the illiteracy rate, and increasing the number of university courses and students are only a part of the achievements after the victory of the Islamic Revolution.

The total number of knowledge-based companies in the country reached 8,368 companies in the past Iranian calendar year (ended March 20), showing a 90 percent growth year on year.

"Biotechnology, agriculture, and food industries", "high-tech pharmaceuticals and products for diagnosis and treatment", "advanced materials and products based on chemical technologies", "advanced machinery and equipment", "devices, and medical equipment ", "electricity and electronics", telecommunication", "information technology and computer software", are the fields of activity of the country's knowledge-based companies.

In line with the law enforced on May 24, 2022, knowledge-based production is a priority of the government so the plan for promoting knowledge-based products has progressed well so far.

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