Oct. 7, 2015

The 8th International Iran Nano 2015 Festival started work in Tehran International Permanent Fairground on 5 October 2015 with the participation of 132 Iranian and international companies, universities and research centers.
Active institutes are participating in the 8th International Nanotechnology Festival in forms of promotional organizations, including Nano Students Club, specialized bookshop, academic associations and educational companies, scientific centers, including laboratories, universities, research institutes, parks and incubators, while industrial companies are present in the seven categories of equipment manufacturers, water and environment, health and hygiene, building and paint, nanomaterials, textile, industries and polymer.
Consultative and service providing companies as well as technology service providers and international companies are also participating in the festival which will last until 8 October 2015.

A stall is allocated to innovative projects in the festival just like the previous three years. The jury has selected 31 top projects, and the stall presents prototypes that are beyond laboratorial level and have succeeded in the acquirement of Nano Scale certificate to attract investors. Investors from various industries have been invited to the festival to visit innovative projects.
There are specific programs to invite ambassadors of various countries and representatives of companies to visit the exhibition. According to the Secretary General of Iran Nanotechnology Initiative Council, the meetings and visits of ambassadors will be a beginning to initiate cooperation in the field of research and technology transfer from Iran to other countries, and the investment of the foreign capital holders in the Iranian market.