Expansion of Joint Collaborations Between University of Tabriz and the Iran National Science Foundation

The President of University of Tabriz, along with the Vice Chancellor for Research and Technology and the Vice Chancellor for Support and Resource Development of the university, visited the Iran National Science Foundation to become acquainted with the foundation’s activities and support programs and to discuss ways of expanding joint scientific and research collaborations.

According to the Public Relations Office of University of Tabriz, Dr. Mohammadreza Hormozi-Nejad, President of the Iran National Science Foundation, provided a comprehensive introduction to the foundation’s activities and achievements during the meeting and explained its support frameworks and strategic programs aimed at supporting the country’s scientific community and researchers.

He further emphasized the importance of supporting innovative projects and applied research in advancing the frontiers of knowledge.

Dr. Mohammadtaghi Alami, President of University of Tabriz, expressed his appreciation for the extensive capacities of the Iran National Science Foundation and called for the deepening and expansion of collaborations by leveraging the scientific and research capabilities of the university.

He also expressed hope that these collaborations would significantly accelerate the process of research and innovation in the country.

Dr. Asghar Asgari, Vice Chancellor for Research and Technology of University of Tabriz, emphasized the necessity of synergy between universities and research institutions such as the Iran National Science Foundation and discussed existing potentials for implementing joint projects and exchanging knowledge.

According to him, this meeting represents a turning point in the interactions between University of Tabriz and the Iran National Science Foundation, and it is expected to lead to the definition and implementation of joint research projects, targeted support for researchers, and the enhancement of scientific collaborations at the national level.

He added that, in line with expanding scientific and technological cooperation, it was proposed that University of Tabriz serve as a hub for collaboration among The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Türkiye (TÜBİTAK), Iran’s Vice Presidency for Science and Technology, and the Iran National Science Foundation. In this regard, it was agreed that the necessary executive mechanisms for this trilateral collaboration, centered on University of Tabriz, would be developed and implemented.

The Vice Chancellor for Research and Technology of University of Tabriz noted that during the meeting held at the headquarters of the Iran National Science Foundation, attended by Dr. Mohammadtaghi Alami, President of the university; Dr. Asghar Asgari, Vice Chancellor for Research and Technology; and Dr. Jamshid Esmaeili, Vice Chancellor for Support and Resource Development, both sides emphasized the development of joint scientific and research collaborations. The meeting was held with the aim of gaining a deeper understanding of the activities of the Iran National Science Foundation and examining mutual capacities for future cooperation.