A joint meeting was held between the University of Tehran Science and Technology Park and the Center of International Science and Technology Cooperation

The joint meeting between the University of Tehran Science and Technology Park and the Center of International Science and Technology Cooperation was held on Monday, June 24th, focusing on reviewing the operational methods of the support program for the ideas of experts and entrepreneurs outside Iran, Under the title +connect, at the University of Tehran Science and Technology Park.

At the beginning of the meeting, Dr. Ali Asadi, head of the University of Tehran Science and Technology Park, emphasized the full readiness of the University of Tehran Science and Technology Park to develop the innovation and technology ecosystem and highlighted the importance of providing the park’s facilities and infrastructure to benefit from the capabilities of experts and entrepreneurs abroad.

In continuation, Dr. Amir Hossein Mirabadi, head of the Center of International Science and Technology Cooperation, expressed gratitude for the cooperation of the University of Tehran Science and Technology Park in implementing the +connect program’s objectives regarding the use of the scientific and professional capacities of Iranian specialists abroad in the country’s scientific, technological, and industrial centers, encouraging, facilitating, and motivating the return of Iranian specialists abroad and creating suitable conditions for the development of emerging and advanced technologies in the country. He explained the +connect program, and after that, Mr. Hosseini presented the operational methods.

In the next part of the meeting, Dr. Amir AlamBeigi, head of the Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center of the University of Tehran Science and Technology Park, and Fatemeh SedaghatFard, the Center’s deputy, reported on the performance and actions taken in the park regarding the +connect program from 2018 to 2023 and mentioned related challenges and issues.

It is worth mentioning that this meeting was attended by Dr. Ali Asadi, head of the University of Tehran Science and Technology Park, Dr. Iraj Allahdadi, deputy for technology development, Dr. Amir AlamBeigi, head of the Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center, Fatemeh SedaghatFard, deputy head of the Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center, Dr. Amir Hossein Mirabadi, head of the Center of international science and technology cooperation, Mr. Hosseini, and Mr. Barandoust from the Center of international science and technology cooperation.