Research projects on stem cells will be supported due to
the cooperation between the Iranian national science foundation and the stem
cells sciences and technologies development headquarter.

According to the information center of national elites foundation,Ezatollah Zargham, head
of the national science foundation, talked about the cooperation of the
foundation with the stem cells sciences and technologies development
headquarter: this cooperation can increase synergy and lead to the realization
of more goals in the area of research, technology, production and business.

He introduced three areas as the goals of this cooperation,
including helping the strengthening and development of science and technology
infrastructures, helping the development of research and growth of science and
technology in the country and development of current knowledge boarders, which
can facilitate entering the global areas.

He also announced the coverage of the whole country by the
support of the national science foundation.

The first joint program with the stem cells technologies
development headquarter is support of 16 research projects. Announcing the
preparedness to conclude the contract with relevant authorities, he affirmed:
the stem cells sciences and technologies development headquarter is responsible
for selecting an observer to monitor the implementation processes of projects.

Support of the next projects is the result of joint
meetings with the stem cells technologies development headquarter.

President of the national science foundation pointed out:
it will be possible to emphasize the technology section along with more
research works by the foundation. This is our first experience of cooperation
with headquarters.

At the end, he expressed hope about this cooperation and
regarded it a model for other headquarters. He believed that this type of
cooperation and division of responsibilities will lead to more success and
productivity.