The remarkable growth of research contracts at the University of Tabriz

Research contracts at the University of Tabriz have witnessed remarkable growth, reaching over 520 billion Tomans in just the past six months.

According to the University’s Public Relations Office, Prof. Asghar Asgari, Vice President for Research and Technology at the University of Tabriz, announced: from the beginning of 2021 until December 2024, the total value of the University’s contracts with various economic and industrial sectors amounted to 131 billion Tomans. However, in only the past six months, the value of these contracts has exceeded 520 billion Tomans—nearly four and a half times the total contracts of the previous four years.

He noted that this remarkable growth reflects the increasing trust of industries and institutions in the scientific and research capacity of the University of Tabriz. Some of these collaborations have been established with provincial, national, and even international industries and organizations. In addition, numerous memoranda of understanding and cooperation agreements have been signed with entities such as Chlor Pars, Golgohar Sirjan, Tabriz Petrochemical Company, Charkheshgar, the Dryland Agricultural Research Institute, as well as a tripartite agreement among the University of Tabriz, the East Azerbaijan Governor’s Office, and the Provincial Chamber of Commerce.

The Vice President for Research and Technology emphasized that the main goal of all these collaborations is to address real challenges in society and industry and to move toward a knowledge-based economy.

He further highlighted that specialized meetings have been held in areas such as air pollution, agriculture, and energy, underscoring that the University’s research activities are primarily oriented toward solving the nation’s and industries’ challenges—a direction that has been pursued with determination in recent years.

Prof. Asgari concluded that the University’s research is not limited to producing academic knowledge; rather, it focuses on addressing practical needs, overcoming real-world challenges, and contributing to the improvement of the country’s economic and social conditions. In this way, the University of Tabriz continues to strengthen its role in knowledge transfer, innovation, and problem-solving, further consolidating its position in the path toward sustainable development