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NRISP will organize an International Workshop on “Policy making in Popularization of Science, Technology and Innovation (STI)” in collaboration with NAM S&T Centre during the period 17-19 June 2019.

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A conference in celebration of World Future Day was held on Saturday, 2nd of the March, 2019 at the Faculty of Economics - University of Tehran. Thanking Iran Future Association for holding the conference, Dr. Vahid Ahmadi, Advisor to the Minister of Science and NRISP President said; since 2012, the 1st of the March has been named as the World Future Day, and various events are being held on this occasion.

The academic system, as one of the nodes in the network of the society, either by looking at its history or by analyzing its international status and its functions, cannot exist without interacting with the other nodes of the network or play a role. The creation of an academic system is the result of changes that have taken place outside of this system in human thought, culture, and politics, and in its active role produces many of the changes that have taken place in contemporary intellectual, cultural, industrial, and political relations.

The first National Conference on “The Interaction of the Academic System and the Social Sphere” was held by NRISP at Tarbiat Modares University on Monday February, 18, 2019. At this conference, NRISP President, NRISP Deputy of Research and Technology and some officials gave speeches. Below is a summary of the speeches.

Establishing connection between the government, elites and the community is the first step towards social responsibility of the universities

The second specialized meeting on “The Interaction of Academic System and Social Sphere: Necessities, Foundations and Strategies” was held on Tuesday, Jan.,22, 2019 at NRISP with the speeches of Dr. Reza Mansouri, faculty member of Sharif University of Technology and Dr. Behzad Soltani, faculty member of Kashan University.

The Futures Studies Department of NRISP and Iran Future Association held a joint specialized meeting with the aim of holding a series of scientific meetings in order to enhance the role and status of science in this field and to advance their plans and objectives on Jan., 14, 2019.At this meeting, Dr. Mustafa Hosseini Golkar, a faculty member of the Institute for Futures Studies gave a speech on futures studies geometry of methodology.

The 5th. Specialized Meeting of Museums and Academic Collections was held on Wednesday, 2nd of the January, 2019 at the Ministry of Science, Research and Technology with the presence of managers and representatives of academic museums and research institutes.

The ceremony of unveiling the bust of Dr. Mohammad Amin Ghaneirad was held on Dec., 31. 2018 at NRISP with the presence of some senior administration officials. At this ceremony, Dr. Vahid Ahmadi, Advisor to the Minister of Science and NRISP President stated; we are glad to celebrate science and scientist. Usually it is customary to celebrate the martyrs, but we believe it should be celebrated for the elders of the scientific community as well. NRISP President also said; the character of Dr.

In order to expand the cooperation of NRISP and the Social and Cultural Affairs Department of the Municipality of Tehran, a meeting was held at NRISP with the presence of Dr. Valiallah Shojapourian, Social and Cultural Deputy of Tehran Municipality; Dr. Morteza Tavakoli, Director General of Education and Social Participation of Tehran Municipality; Dr. Vahid Ahmadi, Advisor to the Minister of Science and NRISP President; Dr. Akram Ghadimi, NRISP Deputy of Research and Technology; Dr. Khosro Piri, Advisor to NRISP President and some of the faculty members of NRISP.

The country's top scientific associations were honored by the Minister of Science, Research and Technology at the Conference on Research, Technology and Social Responsibility at Tarbiat Modares University. Also, specialized panels including; the Panel of Scientific Associations and Popularization of Science, Panel of Studying Successful Experiences in the International Area, the Panel of Scientific Communities and Social Responsibilities were appreciated by the Minister of Science, Research and Technology after delivering their lectures at the Conference.