Ambitious Projects to Bolster Nanotechnology in Industries

Iran’s Vice President for Science and Technology Sorena Sattari has inaugurated 57 tech-based projects to boost the role of the technology in industrial fields.
During an event held at the Iranian Research Organization for Science and Technology on Saturday, Sattari launched 17 nanotech and 41 tech-based industrial projects, the vice presidential office’s website reported.
He inaugurated several industrial units and workshops for the Industrialization Center for Applied Nanotechnology in Tehran. 
The center was established in 2017 by Iran Nanotechnology Innovation Council to commercialize scientific achievements and meet the tech needs of industries.
The launch is hoped to enable the center to accommodate more knowledge-based companies, giving them an opportunity to use better equipment, consultation and financial aid to flourish.
The third phase of a food industry innovation center was also launched in the capital. It is affiliated with Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences and aims to support innovative student projects, commercialize research achievements and create job opportunities for entrepreneurs.