Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2025
The 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry went to molecular sponges that purify water, store energy, and help clean up the environment. Three scientists, including an American researcher, have won the 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for developing “metal-organic frameworks” (MOFs), multifunctional molecular frameworks that can trap pollutants, store energy and even deliver drugs to specific […]
Closing Ceremony of the 9th Edition of the Young Scientists Festival (YSF)
The 9th edition of the YSF was held on Wednesday, December 17th, 2025, at the Allameh Amini Auditorium of the University of Tehran, and idea generators, start-ups, and selected young faculty members were honored. At this ceremony, Dr. Simaei Sarraf, Minister of Science, Research and Technology, emphasized Iran’s urgent need for progress and development, stating: […]
UNESCO Basic Sciences and Technology Club Held an Interview with Professor Hossein Akhani
As part of the second episode in the “Journey Through Great Minds” series, the UNESCO Basic Sciences and Technology Club held an interview with Professor Hossein Akhani—botanist, ecologist, and environmental activist—on September 21, 2025. The conversation explored his scientific journey, international experiences, and personal memories. Professor Akhani emphasized that applying science goes beyond creating new […]
The Policy Council meeting of the 9th Young and Scientists Festival was held at Iran’s MSRT
During the Policy Council meeting of the 9th Young Scientists Festival, held on Sunday, September 21, 2025, in the Ministry of Science, Research, and Technology, Dr. Fartousi, Secretary-General of the UNESCO National Commission in Iran, officially announced the Commission’s support for the upcoming festival. Emphasizing the importance of inclusivity, Dr. Fartousi proposed two key initiatives: […]
Strengthening Scientific Ties Between Iran and Turkey
In pursuit of expanding international academic collaboration, a joint consultation meeting was held between representatives of the Young Scientists Festival and the Education Counsellor of the Turkish Embassy. The meeting took place on Wednesday, August 20, 2025, aiming to explore opportunities for scientific, educational, and cultural cooperation between science-supporting foundations and festivals in Iran and […]
Two Iranian students won the Great Wall of China 2025 Scholarship
Basic Science and Technology Club – According to the UNESCO National Commission in Iran: Amir Mohammad Chehre and Maryam Saliknejad, two young Iranian researchers, were selected from more than twenty domestic applicants and introduced to the Great Wall of China 2025 Scholarship Secretariat by the UNESCO National Commission in Iran. Ultimately, these two researchers succeeded […]
UNESCO Beruniy Prize for Ethical AI Research
UNESCO has opened nominations for the UNESCO-Uzbekistan Beruniy International Prize, a new global award recognizing outstanding scientific research on the ethics of artificial intelligence (AI). Established in partnership with the government of Uzbekistan, the prize aims to promote ethical AI development, foster international cooperation, and encourage scientific excellence in this rapidly evolving field. Named after […]
Young Scientists Festival Hosts International Representatives of the Frontier Countries in Knowledge-based Technology
The Young Scientists Festival (YSF) hosted a meeting at the University of Tehran Foundation on Wednesday, May 28, 2025. The event, organized by YSF, aimed to introduce activities and initiatives of the festival to the representative of the countries with a great success record in transforming science to technology. Focusing on strategies to strengthen scientific […]
Promoting Environmental Responsibility Through Knowledge Exchange and Creative Collaboration
Young Scientists Festival and CHIAMOD Collaborate On May 6, 2024, Ms. Khatoon Shahabazi, CEO of CHIAMOD, met with the Young Scientists Festival to explore collaborations at the intersection of creative industries, environmental science, and sustainable development. Chiamod Institute, recognized as an Iranian promoter of sustainable fashion and zero waste principles, plays a leading role in […]
Professor Shahrbano Oryan: The First Guest of “prominent figures in Basic sciences and Technology”
The Journey into Great Minds On May 9, 2025, Professor Shahrbano Oryan, a distinguished figure in animal physiology, was welcomed at the Basic Sciences and Technology UNESCO Club. The event, highlighted Professor Oryan’s remarkable journey in science, from beginning her education at age five to earning her PhD from the University of Sheffield in the […]