IRIS co-organizes a joint training program on Science, Technology and Innovation Policy and Tools for Sustainable Development

Isfahan Regional Center for Technology Incubator and Science Park Development (IRIS) was invited to collaborate in the 4th joint training program on Science, Technology and Innovation Policy. The event, hosted by Beijing Technology and Business University (BTBU) and Economic Cooperation Organization Science and Foundation (ECOSF), aimed at building awareness and understanding concerning key aspects of STI policies and instruments, as well as innovation and entrepreneurship process and how they relate to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

IRIS as a co-organizer- alongside Chinese Academy of Science and Technology for Development and Mehran University Institute of science & technology Development- delivered a lecture on STI policy Science & Technology Parks in Iran. Mozhgan Yazdianpour – a board member of IRIS and the Director of international and scientific cooperation at ISTT and IRIS- highlighted the national capabilities and strengths in science, technology and innovation ecosystem and elaborated on the role of science and technology parks in this ecosystem. She also briefed the participants on the status of science and technology and the recent developments in Iran and how STPs helped promotion of knowledge-based economy in the country.

Defining the mission and duties of IRIS and IRIS readiness to help other developing countries in establishing and running their technology incubators and STPs were other subjects included in her presentation.

The experts introduced STI policy-makers, researchers and managers to theory and practice of STI policy in the current context of Belt and Road countries.