The Ministry of Science, Research and Technology and the Secretariat of the Supreme Council of Technology and Innovation welcomed participation in the organization of Petrofan 1405. This collaboration can help strengthen the connection between the technological needs of the petrochemical industry and the scientific and knowledge-based capacities of the country.
Specialized Meetings to Strengthen Interactions
In line with the development of interactions between the petrochemical industry and the ecosystem of science, technology, and innovation, separate meetings were held with the presence of Fawzieh Marvat, Director of Strategy and Product Development Infrastructure, Technology and Innovation of the Persian Gulf Petrochemical Industries Group, and a number of officials from the Ministry of Science and the Supreme Council of Technology and Innovation. In these meetings, the capacities of universities, research centers, science and technology parks, and knowledge-based companies to respond to the technological needs of the petrochemical industry were examined.
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Emphasis on Identifying Scientific and Technological Capabilities
Seyed Mahdi Abtahi, Research Deputy of the Ministry of Science, Research and Technology, Mohammad Nabi Sheikhi Tash, Deputy of Technology and Innovation of the Ministry of Science, and Payman Salehi, Secretary General of the Supreme Council of Technology and Innovation, were among the officials present at these meetings. During these visits, the emphasis was placed on creating effective mechanisms to identify and connect the scientific and technological capabilities of the country to the real needs of the petrochemical industry.
The participation of the Ministry of Science and the Secretariat of the Supreme Council of Technology and Innovation in the Petrofan 1405 event can pave the way for broader utilization of the country's scientific and technological network in the petrochemical industry. Based on this approach, identifying innovative solutions, developing indigenous technologies, and moving towards the commercialization of technological achievements are among the key areas that can be pursued in the interaction between industry, universities, and knowledge-based companies.
The development of cooperation between the petrochemical industry and the ecosystem of science and technology, with the aim of responding to technological needs and utilizing domestic capacities, was one of the main topics discussed in these meetings. The Petrofan 1405 event can also serve as a platform for identifying technological capabilities, creating connections between industry and scientific centers, and examining innovative solutions to meet the needs of the petrochemical industry.
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