TEHRAN – Iranian and Turkish officers have mentioned avenues to increase educational cooperation inside the framework of a joint program to promote science diplomacy.
In a gathering held on Tuesday in Tehran, the top of the Ministry of Science, Research and Technology’s middle for worldwide scientific cooperation, Ehsan Qaboul, and Turkish ambassador to Tehran, Hicabi Kirlangic, explored the capacities, challenges, and future views for the growth of scientific, analysis, and academic cooperation between Iran and Turkey, msrt.ir reported.
The two sides agreed to enhance science diplomacy by organizing an Iran-Turkey science week, holding recurrent conferences of one of the best universities, creating joint scientific initiatives, and establishing science and expertise parks, notably in border areas.
During the assembly, Qaboul mentioned, “Our main objective is to develop a joint scientific ecosystem that encompasses everything from higher education to applied research and modern technologies.”
Supervising joint dissertations was the opposite concern raised by the official, noting that Persian and Turkish college students may also help handle frequent issues between the 2 nations, conduct collaborative analysis initiatives, and finally enhance the scientific standing of Iranian and Turkish universities in worldwide rankings.
The official additionally proposed exchanging college students, granting scholarships, providing joint scientific calls on shared environmental, technological, and industrial points, and creating joint curricula to strengthen cultural hyperlinks and localize training.
Highlighting the capacities of medical universities within the nation, Iranian officers introduced their readiness to entice extra Turkish college students. Currently, greater than 130 Turkish college students are majoring in medical fields in Iran.
For his half, Kirlangic emphasised the necessity to handle issues associated to issuing visas and equal certificates, saying that establishing clear mechanisms will improve confidence amongst college students and their households.
Expanding scientific ties
In December 2025, Kirlangic met with Iranian Science, Research, and Technology Minister, Hossein Simaei-Sarraf, discussing avenues for enhancing scientific and academic collaboration between the 2 nations in a gathering in Tehran.
During the assembly, Kirlangic introduced Turkey’s readiness to develop scientific and cultural cooperation with Iran, highlighting the commonalities between the 2 nations. The official additionally requested Iran to expedite the doorway and exit of Turkish college students majoring in Iran.
For his half, Simaei-Sarraf highlighted the necessity to enhance cultural, analysis, and scientific relations between Iran and Turkey. The official proposed creating a joint committee to checklist dependable universities based mostly on regional and international rankings.
He additionally recommended fostering cooperation in fields reminiscent of literature, primary sciences, and expertise. The two sides agreed to develop collaborative majors and strengthen academic facilities to handle issues of scholars in each nations, in addition to alternate professors and college students, and collaborate on joint initiatives.
In October 2025, the science attaché of Iran in Turkey met with Turkish college officers, exploring avenues to promote scientific cooperation, notably joint analysis in rising sciences.
During a gathering held between Mohammad-Reza Pourmohammadi, and Mehmet Cahit Güran, the Rector of Hacettepe University, the 2 officers reviewed former agreements and highlighted the necessity for the growth of ties, together with collaborative analysis initiatives in cutting-edge fields, IRNA reported.
They additionally mentioned providing sabbatical leaves for postgraduate college students, and holding scientific seminars and conferences specializing in regional points.
In a gathering with Hatice Bakkaloglu, the Vice Rector of Hacettepe University, the 2 sides underlined the importance of fostering scientific collaborations between the 2 nations, notably by organizing joint postgraduate programs and conducting scientific analysis.
Iran’s science attaché additionally attended a gathering with Kürsat Aydogan, the Rector of Bilkent University.
Aydogan offered a report on the tutorial standing of Iranian college students. The official mentioned that they worth scientific cooperation with Iranian universities, calling for additional joint efforts.
For his half, Pourmohammadi highlighted implementing previously signed memoranda of understanding and increasing partnerships between the colleges of the 2 nations.
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