Introduction

The UNESCO chair on Popularization of Science was established in autumn 2019 by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between UNESCO and NRISP (Popularization of Science Department)

The popularization of science is a set of activities for publicizing of science, expanding scientific thinking, and making people or any groups of them interested in science and scientific activities.

In other words, the popularization of science means adjusting and modifying of complicated thoughts and scientific findings for better understanding of so that the ordinary people and non-expert audiences. Likewise, popularization of science includes any policy in which the role of people is much more effective in technological and scientific decisions.

UNESCO CPS can provide bases for public support of science, monitoring scientific institutions and organizations and also improving society's effects on scientific policy making.

According to the first article of memorandum, NRISP is the host institution for UNESCO CPS.