TEHRAN –Science Promotion Week is planned to be held from November 8 to 14 in the country.

The week will be celebrated by holding different programs including a two-day science exhibition on Saturday and Sunday. 

Also, the 25th science promotion award ceremony is scheduled to be held on the last day of the event. 

During the week-long celebration, the World Science Day for Peace and Development will be commemorated on November 10. 

Promoting science refers to the attempt to reflect scientific ideas in a way that everyone can understand its basic concepts. In other words, science promotion involves any activity that aims to popularize science, expand scientific thinking and mindset, and make individuals interested in science and scientific activities.

The World Science Day for Peace and Development highlights the significant role of science in society and the need to engage the wider public in debates on emerging scientific issues. The Day also underlines the importance and relevance of science in daily living.

By linking science more closely with society, World Science Day for Peace and Development aims to ensure that citizens are kept informed of developments in science. It underscores the role scientists play in broadening our understanding of our planet and in making our societies more sustainable.

This year’s theme at UNESCO Headquarters is ‘Why Science Matters - Engaging Minds and Empowering Futures’. 

Since its proclamation by UNESCO in 2001, World Science Day for Peace and Development has generated many concrete projects, programs, and funding for science around the world.

The Day has also helped foster cooperation between scientists living in regions marred by conflict – one example being the UNESCO-supported creation of the Israeli-Palestinian Science Organization (IPSO).

The rationale for celebrating World Science Day for Peace and Development has its roots in the importance of the role of science and scientists for sustainable societies and in the need to inform and involve citizens in science. In this sense, World Science Day for Peace and Development offers an opportunity to show the general public the relevance of science in their lives and to engage them in discussions. Such a venture also brings a unique perspective to the global search for peace and development.

The first World Science Day for Peace and Development was celebrated worldwide on 10 November 2002 under UNESCO auspices.

The celebration involved many partners, such as governmental, intergovernmental, and non-governmental organizations, UNESCO National Commissions, scientific and research institutions, professional associations, the media, science teachers, and schools.

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