EISA creates synergy in science and technology ecosystem of Islamic world
The Exposure of Industries to Scientists’ Achievements (EISA) creates synergy amongst scientists of Islamic world and expand market for cutting edge technologies, the secretary of 4th summit of EISA, Mehdi Safari announced.
MSTF Media reports:
He made the remarks during the press conference of 4th summit of Exposure of Industries to Scientists’ Achievements (EISA), which is held by the Mustafa Science and Technology Foundation (MSTF) on Sunday.
The EISA initiated after the first round of Mustafa Prize in 2015 in order to provide market and expand innovation and patents provided by scientists of Islamic world, he said.
The event expand market for patent and product in Islamic world and other countries and about 40 agreements were signed between scientists and companies and investors during past rounds, he said.
Out of the figure, 15 agreements were became practical up to now, he explained.
The second and third rounds was held in Oman and Pakistan and this round of EISA will be held on November 9 and 10 at the Azadi innovation factory of the Pardis science and technology park, he said.
EISA is turned into a platform for scientists to develop their products in Islamic world and to present them to companies, he added.
He said that up to now there were no facilitators presented at the event to develop marketing and in this round, the facilitators including export corridors attended the event, he said.
The EISA provides opportunity to connect scientists and companies in Islamic world, which may not be supported by other countries and companies, he explained.
About ten facilitators are selected for the event, about 50 scientists and researchers submitted their products, which are cutting edge technologies, to the secretariat up to now, he explained.
He announced eight countries from Asia, Europe and Latin America including Germany, Turkey, Switzerland and Malaysia have already applied for participation.
The event is supported by the Pardis science and technology parks, Iran National Technomart, Inter-Islamic Network on Science and Technology Parks, D-8 secretariat and Sharif University of Technology, he concluded.
Hi-tech products on priority
The hi-tech products and services are priorities for attending EISA, the executive secretary of the event Saem Sattarzadeh said during the event.
Investors can be venture capitals, funds and other big companies, he added.
He said that all B2B meetings are arranged before the event and in a section the industries talk about demands in order to meet by the companies, he said.
In innovation lab section of the event the products present, which can be tested by the participants, he added.
The companies can apply until September 21 for the event, he concluded.
Innovation and their applicability, commercialization, their market size and business life cycle are the factors, which are considered by the secretariat, he explained.
Health, water and energy are the topics for the panels, which is provided by eight scholars during the event, he explained.
The EISA provides an opportunity for companies to get introduced with export corridors and matching, he added.
EISA provides network for scientists of Islamic world
Speaking at the conference, the executive Director of Musfata science and Technology Foundation, Seyyed Ali Omrani said that giving credit, create network, develop capacity and discourse making are the main principals of MSTF.
EISA develop technology and marketing of MSTF by creating network, he said.
The EISA provides an opportunity for scientists and companies of Islamic world to find market in other Islamic countries and learn about their technology potentialities, he explained.
