The Institute for Advanced Studies in Basic Sciences (IASBS) has been selected among the top 3 universities in the country. The award was bestowed on the IASBS in the 9th National Academic Excellence Awards ceremony on 10 November 2024. The ceremony, which was attended by the distinguished Minister of Science, Research, and Technology, Dr Hossein Simai Sarraf, and the distinguished Vice President for Science, Technology, and Knowledge-Based Economy, Dr Hossein Afshin was held at the National Foundation of Science of Iran. The event aimed to strengthen the scientific authority and enhance the scientific quality of the country.
During the ceremony, 57 leading researchers and 3 top universities were honoured. The top 3 universities recognised in the 9th round of the National Academic Excellence programme were as follows:
- The Institute for Advanced Studies in Basic Sciences (IASBS)
- Sharif University of Technology
- Tarbiat Modarres University
The award plaque and medal of the National Foundation of Science of Iran, along with a special prize, were awarded to the chancellors of these universities:
- Prof Saadollah Nasiri Gheidari, the Acting President of he Institute for Advanced Studies in Basic Sciences (IASBS)
- Prof Seyyed Abbas Mousavi, the President of Sharif University of Technology (SUT)
- Prof Youssef Hojjat, the Chancellor of Tarbiat Modarres University
The names and fields of specialisation of the distinguished researchers from The Institute for Advanced Studies in Basic Sciences (IASBS) were also announced:
- Dr Ali Ghorbanzadeh Moghaddam, Nanophysics
- Prof Babak Kaboudin, Organic Chemistry
- Dr Hossein Molavi, Nanochemistry
- Prof Mohammad Mahdi Najafpour, Inorganic Chemistry
- Dr Amin Abdollahi, Polymer Chemistry
The selected researchers in this annual programme are chosen according to the regulations of \"Selection and Support of Iran's Leading Researchers\" and their published articles. This programme not only enhances the scientific status of the country but also provides a platform for supporting scientific research and promoting science at national and international levels.
The Institute for Advanced Studies in Basic Sciences (IASBS) congratulates its faculty, scientific collaborators, and students, especially these leading researchers, for this achievement.
Sun, 10 Nov 2024
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