TEHRAN – Sharif University of Technology has launched the primary joint science and know-how park in Baghdad University, following a yr and a half of ongoing cooperation between the 2 universities.
The venture was inaugurated in the presence of the president of Sharif University of Technology, Masoud Tajrishi, and the president of Baghdad University, Baha Ibrahim Insaf, IRNA reported on Wednesday.
It is a five-year plan by way of which Sharif University of Technology will share its twenty-year expertise and data in establishing science and know-how parks with Baghdad University.
The plan consists of three levels. Each stage entails particular steps, outputs, and deliverables.
The first stage of creating the science and know-how park is now full. The venture consists of 4 steps: allocating the required house; figuring out college members with various fields of specialization from the University of Baghdad to assist the commercialization of analysis achievements; analyzing alternatives, and threats; and at last, growing a draft of authorized provisions and laws to strengthen the sphere of know-how, innovation, in addition to the institution of start-up companies in Iraq’s scientific, analysis, and technological ecosystem.
Iraq seeks Iran’s experience in establishing sci-tech parks
In January, Iraqi Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Naeem Al-Aboudi, in a gathering with Science, Research, and Technology Minister, Hossein Simaei-Sarraf, introduced Iraq’s curiosity in benefiting from Iran’s expertise and data in establishing science and know-how parks.
Highlighting Iran’s excessive capabilities in know-how sectors, the official mentioned, “Regulations have been passed to found technology parks in the country, and we are willing to use Iran’s expertise,” IRNA reported.
“Enhancing cooperation between Iraqi and Iranian universities will boost the scientific capacities of the two countries and help solve their problems,” Al-Aboudi famous.
He additionally burdened that scientific cooperation between Iran and Iraq ought to be on par with political and cultural relations.
Simaei-Sarraf, for his half, underscored Iran’s intensive expertise in founding technological and knowledge-based firms, saying that Iran is ready to share its expertise in establishing science and know-how parks and assist Iraq both by way of offering session or funding alternatives.
The official additionally introduced Iranian universities, particularly Iran University of Science and Technology, Sharif University of Technology, and Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, to open branches in Iraq.
Referring to the shared pursuits and commonalities between Iran and Iraq, he mentioned the 2 international locations have an interest in growing relations in science and know-how, therefore current agreements and memorandums ought to be carried out.
In December 2024, Simaei-Sarraf introduced the nation’s readiness to ascertain a joint science and know-how park in Iraq.
The official additionally expressed Iran’s curiosity in attracting gifted and motivated Iraqi college students, significantly to the colleges of border cities.
The Iraqi college students are required to check in Persian, Simaei-Sarraf mentioned, including that the Iraqi administration has welcomed the thought, IRNA reported.
He made the remarks in a gathering with Haider Abd Dahed, the Iraqi deputy minister of upper training. Both officers emphasised their curiosity in increasing scientific ties by way of exchanging college students, analysis, and know-how.