Iranian Research Organization for Science and Technology (IROST) (in ) is a comprehensive science policy
research center
Center or centre may refer to:
Mathematics
*Center (geometry), the middle of an object
* Center (algebra), used in various contexts
** Center (group theory)
** Center (ring theory)
* Graph center, the set of all vertices of minimum eccentric ...
directly attached to the
Ministry of Science, Research and Technology of Iran which was approved and ratified by Revolutionary Council of
Iran
Iran, officially the Islamic Republic of Iran (IRI) and also known as Persia, is a country in West Asia. It borders Iraq to the west, Turkey, Azerbaijan, and Armenia to the northwest, the Caspian Sea to the north, Turkmenistan to the nort ...
in 1980. IROST is the biggest
research center
Center or centre may refer to:
Mathematics
*Center (geometry), the middle of an object
* Center (algebra), used in various contexts
** Center (group theory)
** Center (ring theory)
* Graph center, the set of all vertices of minimum eccentric ...
in
Iran
Iran, officially the Islamic Republic of Iran (IRI) and also known as Persia, is a country in West Asia. It borders Iraq to the west, Turkey, Azerbaijan, and Armenia to the northwest, the Caspian Sea to the north, Turkmenistan to the nort ...
and is particularly engaged in development of strategies, policies, R&D systems, management, foresight and evaluation of related Science and Technology (S&T) development and S&T for economic progress.
IROST has made advances in providing alternative sources of energy, namely solar energy, biodiesel from microalgae and bi-ethanol from agricultural waste. IROST has also made progress in pharmacological fields.
IROST undertakes commissioned research with
International Organizations
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such as,
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(UNESCO)
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World Intellectual Property Organization
The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO; (OMPI)) is one of the 15 specialized agencies of the United Nations (UN). Pursuant to the 1967 Convention Establishing the World Intellectual Property Organization, WIPO was created to pr ...
(WIPO)
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United Nations Development Programme
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is a United Nations agency tasked with helping countries eliminate poverty and achieve sustainable economic growth and human development. The UNDP emphasizes on developing local capacity towar ...
(UNDP)
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Organisation of Islamic Conference Standing Committee on Scientific & Technological Cooperation (COMSTECH)
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(COMSATS)
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Third World Academy of Science (TWAS)
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Islamic Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
The Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO, formerly ISESCO) is a specialized organization that operates under the aegis of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation, Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), and i ...
(ISESCO)
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International Federation of Inventors' Associations (IFIA)
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Asian Pacific Center for Transfer of Technology (
APCTT)
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Indian Ocean Rim Association for Regional Cooperation (
IOR-ARC)
International Journals
Advances in Environmental Technology
Hydrogen, Fuel Cell & Energy Storage
Innovative Food Technologies
Journal of Particle Science and Technology
Journal of Technology Development Management
Microbiology, Metabolites and Biotechnology
See also
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Science and technology in Iran
Iran has made considerable advances in science and technology through education and training, despite international sanctions in almost all aspects of research during the past 30 years. Iran's university population swelled from 100,000 in 197 ...
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Intellectual property in Iran
Iran is a member of the WIPO since 2001 and has acceded to several WIPO intellectual property treaties. Iran joined the ''Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property'' ( Paris Convention) in 1959. In December 2003 Iran became a party to ...
References
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Science and technology in Iran
Scientific organisations based in Iran