Government, Academia Launch Tech Centers in Three Cities

The Iranian government and academia have jointly launched technology centers in three cities to expand startup and knowledge-based ecosystems. The centers are based in Arak, the provincial center of Markazi, Isfahan in the namesake province and the northern city of Sari in Mazandaran Province.
Early this week, Vice President for Science and Technology Sorena Sattari visited the state-run Arak University and inaugurated an innovation center called “Mobin”.
The center is mandated to support startups and knowledge-based companies set up by students and tech enthusiasts in the city, the vice presidential office’s website, Isti.ir reported.
The vice presidential office and the university have jointly financed the project. 
According to university officials, the tech center will help promote scientific and technological researches related to urban management and people’s everyday life.
During his visit, Sattari also launched an innovation center at the Islamic Azad University of Arak.
The center offers workspace for startups and over 40 tech teams. A startup accelerator, an ICT developer and a mentorship office also help the tech teams. It would offer support to startups active in the fields of apparel design, agriculture, health, recycling, culture and art, and chemicals.