According to Mehr reporter, Shadi Jamili said in the press conference of the 9th Young Thinkers and Scientists Festival held this morning on Tuesday, December 18, at the University of Tehran, regarding the support of the festival’s winners, that the support of the ideas selected in this festival will continue until they reach the commercialization stage. These supports include introducing the chosen ones to various investors, providing necessary training and accompanying them until they can enter the business market and turn their ideas into products.
Referring to the high number of submitted ideas, he said: Considering the wave of immigration that we are witnessing these days, it is a source of satisfaction that many young people with new and powerful ideas are still present in the country and are working for the growth of Iran.
5 billion support of the scientific vice-chancellor and the welcome of the institutions
Jamili announced the increase in the cooperation of government institutions with the festival of thinkers and young scientists and said: In addition to the general financial support of more than 5 billion tomans for the festival, the Vice President of Science and Technology has also provided 1 billion tomans separately in the fields of quantum, biotechnology and artificial intelligence to support the winners.
He expressed his hope that in the coming years, they will be able to expand the support capacity of Jamili Science and Technology Foundation by benefiting from the presence of more donors who are interested in working in this field.
Jamili announced the beginning of the research institute of Zarin Mining Industrial Group and said: We are trying to attract young people with good ideas in the fields of mining and intelligence to work with this group.
Statistics of 657 ideas from all over the country
Referring to the statistics of ideas received this year, the head of the secretariat of the festival of young thinkers and scientists said: a total of 657 ideas were registered in the festival portal, of which 537 ideas were registered in the idea generation section (new ideas) and 64 ideas were registered in the business section (which must have reached the MVP level). Also, there are 10 ideas in the international section that will benefit from increased support credit. 56 resumes to choose a maximum of two young professors Grant They receive research, it has been sent.
Jamili considered the geographical dispersion of applicants as one of the noteworthy points this year and emphasized: We have received ideas from all provinces of the country and the winners will be from different provinces. Also, in the degree section, more doctoral students and postdoctoral researchers have sent their ideas this year.
He pointed out: The fact that a person is not chosen as the chosen one does not mean that his idea is inappropriate, but the capacity of the festival is limited.
The head of the secretariat of the festival of young thinkers and scientists, stating that international organizations have also been in contact with the festival in the past years, said: Our goal is to introduce the best ideas of the country abroad so that the youth of Iran can follow the idea presentation model and its growth path at the regional level and beyond.
He added: Our effort is for people who Part of The winners will not be placed, we should also have plans so that they can enter the cycle of festival support in the near future. These supports can be material or spiritual and will include low-interest loans for idea makers who really need it.
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