Isfahan Science and Technology Town (ISTT)- as the host for Isfahan Regional Center for Technology Business Incubator and Science Park Development (IRIS)- Supported IRIS to organize an international training workshop on "Sustainable Economic Growth through Establishing Science and Technology Parks" for developing countries.

The IRIS international workshop was organized from 27 to 29 of November 2023 in Isfahan. The workshop was held with the support of prestigious organizations – UNESCO (as its main partner), ECOSF (Economic Cooperation Organization Science Foundation), and COMSTECH (Standing Committee for Scientific and Technological Cooperation)

In an impactful three-day workshop, participants delved into the intricacies of fostering sustainable economic growth through the establishment of science and technology parks. The event comprised of seven sessions, featuring three distinguished in-person speakers- Dr. Mostafa Karimian Eghbal and Ms. Mozhgan Yazdianpour from Iran and Dr. Oleg Movsesyan from Russia; and one online speaker, Dr. Jong-In Choi from South Korea who shared their knowledge and experiences with the participants in the fields of Innovation and STI ecosystems, Admission of Companies to STPs, Support Services and International Activities and the Lessons Learned in Establishing STPs. The participants were from different geographical regions including Afghanistan, Pakistan, Turkiye, Iran, Mali and Nigeria.

Attendees embarked on a one-day tour. The tour encompassed visits to the ISTT campus, its state-of-the-art laboratories, the captivating Children's Science Park, and the exhibition showcasing innovative products from tenant companies at the Permanent Exhibition Hall of ISTT as well as paying visits to a number of knowledge-based companies in ISTT and the Art Incubator and Isfahan University of Technology.

The tour culminated with a visit to the iconic Isfahan landmark, and some of the historical places of this beautiful city.