TEHRAN – Three Iranian inventors have managed to win gold, silver, and bronze medals at the fourth International Invention and Innovation Competition for International Federation of Inventors’ Association (IFIA 2024) INV Members.

The fourth International Ideas and Inventions Competition was held virtually from August 16 to 18, exclusively for members of IFIA holding the INV title.

Ali Ahmadabadi-Asl Alamdari, an employee in the emergency ward of a hospital, northwestern Jolfa county, won a gold medal for ‘Bleeding prevention pad with sensor mechanism for the moisture of the wound’.

The winner of the silver medal was Amir-Mohammad Bakhtiari, a mechanics engineering student at Sharif University of Technology, for the invention of the ‘Fire extinguisher device using soil’.

Pouria Masoumi-Najjarkalaei, who is a dentist, grabbed a bronze medal for inventing 'Slimming device equipped with carbonic paper mold and ultrasonic stimulator'.

This year’s fourth International Invention Competition saw impressive participation, with over 600 innovative inventions submitted by inventors from over 40 countries across the globe. Participants from diverse regions, including the USA, Canada, Australia, Morocco, Indonesia, Turkey, Iran, Russia, Qatar, Bahrain, the UK, China, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Thailand, the United Arab Emirates, Poland, and many others, contributed their pioneering ideas to the competition.

The entire competition was conducted online, allowing inventors to submit their entries through a streamlined process.

Each participant provided their INV title certificate, completed a detailed registration form, and submitted a concise video presentation showcasing their invention. This process allowed the IFIA judges to evaluate each submission thoroughly and efficiently.

The jury’s evaluation was based on multiple factors, with a strong emphasis on the invention’s potential for environmental sustainability and its relevance to public needs. These criteria were crucial in determining the most impactful innovations.

All inventions were classified into 15 distinct categories, covering a wide range of disciplines such as Information Technology, Medical Devices, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Environmental Conservation, Agriculture, and more.

The third International Ideas and Inventions Competition was held in August 2023, both in person and online.

Ehsan Aghajani Rizi, a Ph.D. student in Tourism at Qeshm International Campus of Tehran University, won the world silver medal for his invention in tourism.

Also, Faraz Sadeghi Moghadam and Mohammad Rezaei won the silver medal at the IFIA INV Members for the invention of "the portable solar refrigerator". The invention was presented under the supervision of Sadeghi Moghadam.

Another student, Javad Dastyafte, won a bronze medal in this competition for his product made of organic honey with four new formulations to be used for the treatment of different diseases including diabetes, eye cataracts, pregnancy, and fertility.

Recent achievements

Iranian inventors won medals and special awards at the International Invention and Innovation Competition for the Silicon Valley International Invention Federation (SVIIF) and Korea Intl. Women’s Invention Exposition (KIWIE).

The SVIIF was held from July 26 to 28 in California, USA.

Amir-Masoud Asadi and Reza Fakhar won silver medals at SVIIF for the invention of the Dacryocystography Injection Device.

SVIIF is under the patronage of the International Federation of Inventors Associations – IFIA, and the World Intellectual Property Organization – WIPO and is supported by the United Inventors Association.

The 17th Korea International Women’s Invention Exposition (KIWIE) took place both online and offline in Goyang, South Korea from June 20 to June 22.

Iranian teams succeed in winning three gold medals, three silver medals, as well as two bronze medals.

The team also won a special award from the WIPO, four special awards from the Research and Innovation Center of Thailand, and a special award from the Association of Polish Inventors.

The event successfully highlighted and celebrated the remarkable achievements of women inventors from around the globe.

This year’s KIWIE featured 400 innovative inventions and patent technologies developed by women from 20 countries, including Poland, Peru, Sri Lanka, Russia, Iran, Thailand, China, and many others.

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