TEHRAN – The Center of International Science and Technology Cooperation (CISTC) will support the implementation of joint research projects by Iranian and Iraqi researchers.
The joint name is introduced in keeping with the agreements reached in the course of the Iran-Iraq science week held in January, aiming to deepen scientific ties between the 2 nations, in addition to set up and broaden joint scientific infrastructures to meet the wants of the 2 nations within the expertise sector, Mehr information company reported.
Research projects which are centered round local weather change, preservation of biodiversity and native species, meals safety, bioeconomy, sustainable agriculture and husbandry, oil, gasoline, and power can be prioritized.
The second Iran-Iraq science week was held within the metropolis of Karbala, Iraq, from January 18 to 20, to improve bilateral scientific, educational, and technological relations. The two nations signed an motion plan to give a lift to their scientific collaborations.
The motion plan was signed by Omid Rezaei-Far, an official with the Ministry of Science, and Haider Abd Dahed, Iraqi deputy Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research.
The joint scientific packages had been developed to concentrate on completely different elements, together with boosting cooperation on granting scholarships to graduate and postgraduate schooling, notably inside a framework titled ‘study in Iraq’.
It additionally concerned holding coaching programs for professors and college students; selling cooperation on joint scientific supervision; exchanging professors to conduct scientific research, and establishing science and expertise parks in Iraq collaboratively underneath the administration of the Higher Education and Scientific Research of Iraq.
Saeed Habiba, deputy minister of science, research, and expertise, introduced the nation’s readiness to grant 200 scholarships to the Iraqi Ministry of Science.
“Promoting joint activities and creating equal opportunities for scientific and cultural development of the two countries are among our top policies,” the official highlighted.
On January 17, Iraqi Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Naeem Al-Aboudi, underscored the importance of exchanging professors and college students in addition to implementing joint academic packages with Iran to meet the scientific and research wants of Iraq.
“Iran serves as a role model in the region in terms of scientific progress in modern technologies, nanotechnology, biotechnology, and medical science. Iraq is interested in benefiting from Iran’s valuable experiences to expand its technological and scientific infrastructure. Establishing and expanding science and technology parks is one of our main priorities,” IRNA quoted Al-Aboudi as saying.
He made the remarks in a gathering with Science, Research, and Technology Minister Hossein Simaei-Sarraf, highlighting the necessity to increase scientific interactions and develop a complete roadmap for future collaborations.
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