Sasakawa Peace Foundation of Japan at Sharif University of Technology

An esteemed delegation from Japanese Embassy and the Sasakawa Peace Foundation (SPF) met with the authorities of Sharif University of Technology (SUT) on Monday, July 25, 2022. This meeting was attended by several prominent figures including the President of SPF, Atsushi Tsunami, the Japanese Ambassador to Iran, Kazutoshi Aikawa, and the accompanying delegation. This meeting was hosted by the revered President of Sharif University of Technology, the Director of International Affairs, the Managers of Sharif Technology Services Complex, and a group of SUT professors.

The tour included visiting Sharif Technology Services Complex and finding out about its accelerator, incubator, start-up businesses, etc.

After the visit, a meeting was held in SUT President's office.  The circumstances of SUT and Sharif Technology Services Complex were praised by Atsushi Tsunami, who also expressed the importance of educating the next generation. There was an exchange of ideas on how to pave the way for future collaboration between SPF and SUT. A number of ideas came up, including but not limited to, providing hardware technological infrastructure, linking SUT with similar Japanese foundations, providing grants to disadvantaged war-torn students in the Middle East, especially Afghan women, and allocating more quotas to Japanese universities accepting Iranian students.

Both delegations presented gifts to the other party at the end of the meeting.

Appreciation Meeting for the Organizers of the International Nanotechnology Course at the University of Bolivia

The international affairs office of  Sharif University of Technology hosted a lunch session to express gratitude for the Bolivian university professors' participation and cooperation in holding an international course on nanotechnology.

The first phase of this virtual, online international course, held last year, ran for 60 hours from May to July. A discussion and exchange of opinions regarding the expansion of these cooperations took place during this lunch session.

Malian Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research alongside His Accompanying Delegation at Sharif University of Technology

An international visit by the Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research of Mali, Dr. Ahmadu Kita, and three of his colleagues to Sharif University of Technology (SUT) was organized on Monday, July 5th, 2022 as part of the efforts of SUT to expand the international cooperation with higher education institutions of different countries.

Following a visit to some laboratories and technology centers at SUT, the Malian Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research and the Director of the Polytechnic Institute, and the Director of the Informatics Department of the Ministry of Science of Mali met with the university's president and other university officials.

At the outset, the delegation toured the Research Institute of Nanotechnology Sciences, Sharif Technology Services Complex, and one of the faculty laboratories to demonstrate what the university has to offer in terms of research, technology, and innovation, and to become acquainted with some of the university's knowledge-based companies' technological products.

After discussing and reviewing educational and research partnerships, the Malian delegation and university officials attended the university president's office for a lunch session. Among the topics discussed at the meeting were student exchanges, staff exchanges (short-term visits), and joint technology projects. A memorial was gifted to the Malian delegation by the honorable president of SUT at the end of this meeting.

Ambassador of Norway to Iran at Sharif University of Technology (SUT)

Sigwald Tomin Huff, the esteemed ambassador of Norway, and his deputy head of mission, Johannes Pecklet Fordal, visited SUT on 31 June 2022.

The meeting was hosted by Dr. Jalili, president of SUT, Dr. Masihi, director of international affairs, and some of SUT faculty members.

In addition to the emphasis on the expansion of scientific and technological cooperation between SUT and Norwegian academic institutions, the ambassador propounded ways to facilitate mutual international collaborations.

Exchanging academic staff and students, conducting joint research activities with Norwegian universities, and offering dual degree programs at Kish Island International Campus were among the subjects discussed at the meeting.

Environmental issues and Microplastics were specifically discussed as significant research topics. The meeting concluded with the delegation’s visit to Sharif Technology Services Complex and one of the research laboratories.

Rector of North-Caucasus Federal University of Russia Visiting Sharif University of Technology

A delegation from Russia visited Sharif University of Technology (SUT) on Monday, June 20, 2022.

The delegation of the North-Caucasus State University (NCFU), one of the largest and most comprehensive state universities in Russia, visited SUT and met with the President of Sharif University of Technology.

The members of the Russian delegation included the Honorable Rector of the North-Caucasus State University, Dr. Dmitry Bessalpov, and his colleagues, Dr. Igor Kryuchkov, Dr. Vladislav Babayantz, and Mr. Dmitry Kalnichenkov.

In addition to Dr. Jalili, the esteemed President of SUT, Dr. Masihi, Director of International Affairs, and a group of faculty members hosted the NCFU delegation. Besides signing a memorandum of understanding, the meeting was intended to review the industrial capabilities of Sharif University of Technology and explore possible collaboration opportunities between the two institutions.

Following a tour of SUT's laboratories and Sharif Technology Services Complex, the meeting continued with a lunch session at the international affairs office.

At the meeting, the president of SUT discussed possible methods of expanding cooperation, such as dual degree programs at Kish Island International Campus and conducting research in the fields previously discussed in a webinar between the two parties, such as electronic engineering, power, machine learning and etc.

Kazan University Representatives Visits Sharif University of Technology to Strengthen Collaboration

International Affairs of Sharif University of Technology (SUT) hosted a delegation from Kazan University, Russia, on Wednesday, June 15th, 2022.
Dr. Timirkhan Alishev, Vice President for International Affairs, and Mr. Rauf Sabirov, Dean of Admission to Kazan University, along with Dr. Mikhail Varfolomeev, Dean of the Faculty of Chemical Engineering, and Mr. Vladislav Sudakov, Deputy Director for Innovation Technologies, Institute of Geology and Petroleum Technologies attended this meeting.
The meeting was held at the Office of International Affairs and was hosted by Prof. Masihi, Director of International Affairs, Dr. Bazargan, Vice President for International Students, and Dr. Ghaffari, President of Kish International Campus.
SUT signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Kazan University in 2018, and during the meeting held on 15th June 2022, the institutions discussed areas of interest in defining joint industrial projects and holding joint dual degree programs on both SUT's Tehran campus and Kish Island campus.

Cultural Counselor of the Embassy of Iraq at Sharif University of Technology (SUT)

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On May 31, 2022, a meeting was held at SUT with Amjad Hameed Abd-Alrazaq, the Cultural Counselor of the Embassy of The Republic of Iraq, and Mohammad Baqir Hakim, the Head of Public Relations.

They were received by the Director of International Affairs, Dr. Masihi, as well as the Director of International Students, Dr. Bazargan. After a brief presentation of SUT, the parties discussed the potential lines of collaboration between SUT and Iraqi universities.

The meeting focused on increasing SUT's academic interaction and collaborations with the top six universities in Iraq and recruiting elite students from Iraq.

During the meeting, Dr. Abd-Alrazaq offered to lay the groundwork for SUT and the six top universities in Iraq, to develop bilateral and multilateral collaborations.

Representatives of Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS) Visit Sharif University of Technology (SUT)

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On May 28th, 2022,  SUT hosted two professors from LUMS, Professor Sikandar Ahmad Shah and Professor Taimur Rahman. Evaluating ways to implement the MOU previously signed between SUT and LUMS in 2019 and expanding further collaborations, were among the objectives of this meeting which was held in International Affairs Office.

Ambassador of Japan Visits Sharif University of Technology (SUT)

In a meeting that was held on May 10, 2022 at SUT’s presidential office, H.E. Mr. AIKAWA Kazutoshi, Ambassador of Japan in Iran, and Mr. MATSUSHITA Satoshi, Deputy Head of Information and Cultural Center of Embassy of Japan, visited SUT.

Dr. Jalili, President of SUT, Dr. Masihi, Director of International Affairs, and the International Affairs Consultant received them at SUT and after a brief presentation of SUT, the parties discussed the potential lines of cooperation between Sharif and Japanese universities.

H.E. Mr. AIKAWA Kazutoshi stated that Japanese universities are more than willing to have active collaboration with SUT, one of the most reputable universities in the world. Cooperative projects between the two parties entail upgrading the scientific and technological status of their universities, enhancing scientific and research cooperation, and establishing extensive industrial partnerships.

Members of the meeting also had a tour of the Sharif Technology Services Complex at the end of their visit.

Sharif University of Technology and UMSS sign an agreement to Further Academic Cooperation

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SUT hosted the Bolivian Ambassador and the President of the UMSS university of Bolivia on Saturday, April 9, 2022, to discuss further academic cooperation.

A meeting was held with the President of SUT, Director of International Affairs, Deputy Director of International Students, and the Representative of Bolivian Affairs.

The major goals of the meeting were to explore ways of expanding academic cooperation, establishing extensive participation in industrial projects and postdoctoral programs, participating in the in-service training program for faculty members of the UMSS, and increasing its scientific and technological status.

With 82,000 students and 1,500 professors across 68 different fields of Engineering, Basic Sciences, Medical Sciences, and Humanities and Social Sciences, San Simon University is the second-largest university in Bolivia.

Both universities discussed their contributions to science during this visit, and the Presidents of UMSS and SUT were enthusiastic about expanding the cooperation between the two universities in different fields and projects.

At the conclusion of this visit, an agreement was also signed between the two universities.