According to the reporter of Mehr, a national system that plays the role of 12 innovation units of the country.
For years, the growth path of technological companies and innovators in the country passed through multiple and sometimes uncoordinated systems, institutions and processes. This dispersion had caused a waste of time, reduced transparency, difficult access to support and slow commercialization of technological achievements. The absence of a unified national ecosystem had created a serious void in the innovation governance of the country.
12 units of the ecosystem of technology and innovation
Iran’s technology and innovation ecosystem is an integrated and dynamic platform that gathers and connects all key players, including startups, knowledge-based companies, science and technology parks, research and development centers, investors, scientific elites, and policy-making institutions, providing a common platform for interaction, empowerment, and growth.
This system is the starting point and path for innovators from idea to market.
key ecosystem modules; Full coverage of the innovation path
Iran’s technology and innovation ecosystem supports all stages of the innovation cycle by designing a set of complementary modules:
● Acceptance of parks: facilitating the process of accepting and establishing technology companies in science and technology parks of the country
● Empowerment and learning: providing educational, skill and specialized programs according to the needs of innovators and companies
● Mentoring and consulting: connecting innovators with mentors and expert consultants in technical, business and legal fields.
● Funding and investment: creating clear channels of communication with investors, funds and financial institutions
● Technology grant: targeted support for technology development and promotion of commercial readiness of projects
● Postdoctorate and technology assistant: connecting expert human capital with the technological needs of companies and industries
● Development of international cooperation: facilitating cross-border technological interactions and connecting to global opportunities
● Fanbazaar and peer-to-peer: creating a smart platform for connecting the supply and demand of technology and forming effective collaborations
● Event, exhibition and festival: informing and managing participation in national and specialized events in the field of technology and innovation
● Car-up and co-op: strengthening cooperation between university and industry and solving real problems of businesses with the participation of elites
● Industrial innovator: supporting ideas and projects that lead to the creation of new industries
● Tax credit: facilitating the benefit of companies and industries from tax incentives related to research and development
From isolated services to integrated innovation management
One of the most important achievements of this ecosystem is the transition of the innovation support system from a project-based and scattered mode to an integrated, transparent and data-oriented management. This system allows managers, investors and policy makers to make more accurate and effective decisions with a comprehensive picture of the state of innovation in the country.
An infrastructure for smart technology policymaking
Iran’s technology and innovation ecosystem is not just a service platform; Rather, it is considered a strategic infrastructure for policymaking and innovation governance of the country. The data and interactions of this system can be based on:
● Designing national technology support programs
● Targeted allocation of resources and incentives
● Identification of priority areas and technology drivers
● To evaluate the effectiveness of innovation policies.
The first step to build Iran’s technological future
Entering Iran’s technology and innovation ecosystem is the first step for all those who want to play a role in the country’s technological future; From innovators and researchers to investors and policy makers. This system is where ideas grow and become economic and national value.
The technology and innovation ecosystem of Iran is available at ZISFA.IRANDOC.AC.IR.
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