TEHRAN – The 31st Khwarizmi International Award ceremony was held in Tehran on Saturday, praising winners for their scientific achievements, IRIB reported.

The festival is an annual scientific contest in which both Iranian and international participants offer their scientific achievements.

This year’s event was organized in 18 major groups such as chemical technology, electrical and computer engineering, agriculture and natural resources, nanotechnology and renewable energies among others.

Researches from 49 different countries had submitted their application, the official website of Iranian Research Organization for Science and Technology affiliated to Ministry of Science, Research and Technology (IROST) reported. 

President Hassan Rouhani attended the ceremony and conferred prestigious awards on top 15 winners.

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