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The Problem-Solving Research Festival (Research Pitch) is a unique initiative designed to identify and foster competition among researchers in technology-related fields. The festival aims to strengthen collaboration between member companies of Pardis Technology Park and academic researchers, scientists, and scholars. Additionally, it seeks to attract high-potential individuals and teams to the country’s technology and innovation ecosystem by showcasing the extensive support capabilities of Pardis Technology Park.
The festival emphasizes research in the following six domains:
1-Future Healthcare and Medicine
2-Advanced Equipment, Machinery, and Materials
3-Artificial Intelligence, Robotics and Information and Communication Technology
4-Food and Agriculture Industries
5-Water, Energy, and Environment
6-Oil, Gas, and Petrochemicals
The Research Pitch festival pursues several key objectives:
1-Bridging Research and Innovation: Establish a systematic connection between academic research and the country’s technology and innovation ecosystem while recognizing and supporting researchers engaged in problem-solving studies.
2-Promoting a Problem-Solving Culture: Cultivate and spread a culture of applied research with tangible, practical outcomes.
3-Facilitating Scientific Research: Build a platform to streamline research activities, improve researcher skills, and encourage the growth of knowledge-based businesses.
4-Encouraging Research Dynamism: Stimulate a vibrant, research-driven approach within the academic community surrounding Pardis Technology Park.
The event is tailored for:
1-Graduate students, university professors, and academic faculty members.
2-Researchers affiliated with national research centers.
Pardis Technology Park provides comprehensive support for applied research through:
1-Empowering Research Teams: Strengthening research groups within member companies.
2-R&D Support: Offering financial and operational assistance for research and development projects.
3-Prototyping and Commercialization: Facilitating the development and commercialization of research outcomes.
4-Incubation Opportunities: Hosting researchers at the Nokhbegan Technology Incubation Center.
5-Student and Project Grants: Providing non-repayable grants to selected students and projects.
For the second consecutive year, the Research Pitch will be held across the following provinces:
[North Khorasan: December 25, 2024]
[Khuzestan: January 22, 2025]
[Gilan: February 5, 2025]
[Tehran: February 12, 2025]
[Markazi: February 19, 2025]
[Fars: February 25, 2025]
[Northwest (hosted in West Azerbaijan): April 16, 2025]
The final stage and closing ceremony of the Research Pitch will take place on the third day of the INOTEX 2025 exhibition, scheduled for May 1, 2025, at Pardis Technology Park. See you there!
