As part of efforts to expand scientific, research, and technological cooperation, a meeting was held on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, between Mr. Ebrahim Jamili, Chairman of the Policy-Making Council of the Young Scientists Festival, and Dr. Ashouri, President of the Iranian Research Organization for Science and Technology (IROST), at the organization’s premises.
During the meeting, the two sides discussed shared capacities and potential areas for cooperation, focusing on expanding scientific and research interactions at both the national and international levels and leveraging the capacities of IROST and the Young Scientists Festival.
At the beginning of the meeting, Mr. Jamili, Chairman of the Festival’s Policy-Making Council, presented an overview of the activities and programs of the Jamili Science and Technology Foundation, as well as the objectives and approaches of the Young Scientists Festival. He emphasized the importance of strengthening cooperation among the country’s scientific and research institutions to support talented young people, innovators, and startups.
Dr. Soroush Moaddab, Executive Director of the Festival, then presented a report on the activities, achievements, and initiatives undertaken during previous editions. He also outlined the Festival’s capacities and programs and highlighted its future approaches toward expanding national and international cooperation.
Dr. Ashouri, President of IROST, subsequently presented an overview of the organization’s activities, missions, and capacities. Welcoming the activities and approaches of the Young Scientists Festival, he expressed IROST’s readiness to expand cooperation and engagement with the Festival.
Dr. Shadi Jamili, Head of the Permanent Secretariat of the Festival; Dr. Neda Shafiei, Acting Head of the Office of the Presidency and Public Relations at IROST; and Dr. Ramin Hajian, Acting Head of the Office of Scientific and International Cooperation at IROST, also attended the meeting.
The meeting was held as part of broader efforts to strengthen engagement between the Young Scientists Festival and the country’s scientific and research institutions, with the aim of creating new opportunities for cooperation in support of science, research, innovation, and talented young people. Both sides emphasized the importance of developing and strengthening their joint cooperation in the future.
