UNESCO Leads a Delegation of Ambassadors to IRIS and ISTT

Isfahan Regional Center for Technology Incubator and Science Park Development (IRIS) in cooperation with the Tehran Cluster Office of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), organized a two day exploratory visit to Isfahan and IRIS for a number of foreign ambassadors and representatives stationed in Iran. The visit which was organized in conjunction with the World National Science Day included the ambassadors and representatives of the Netherlands, Republic of Ghana, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, Republic of Serbia and a number of representatives from other organizations affiliated with the United Nations in Iran such as the United Nation Population Fund (UNFPA). 

The two day tour to Isfahan started with a meeting with the Mayor of Isfahan followed by a luncheon hosted by Isfahan Municipality. Possible ways for collaboration between Isfahan Municipality and the different embassies were discussed in detail during this meeting, information of which will be disclosed in the near future.

The delegation then visited Isfahan Science and Technology Town (ISTT) where they met with the managing teams of ISTT and IRIS and were presented with a short introduction to the two centers and their services and achievements. During this meeting it was explained that centers under the auspices of UNESCO such as IRIS, represent a powerful tool in enabling UNESCO in assisting its member states to achieve their sustainable development goals and that the help of foreign embassies could in potential broaden the scope of this influence.

A tour of IRIS, ISTT and a number of its settled companies followed this meeting which was greatly beneficial to providing a better understanding of the vital role ISTT and IRIS play in the knowledge economy of countries.

For the second day a cultural tour of Isfahan was scheduled to introduce the monumental and historic achievements in science and architecture of this ancient town.