Consecration and induction ceremony of the head of the National Research Institute of Oceanography and Atmospheric Sciences with the presence of Dr. Salehi, Deputy Researcher of the Ministry of Science

The inauguration and introduction ceremony of the head of the Research Institute of Oceanography and Atmospheric Sciences was held in the conference hall of the Research Institute with the presence of Dr. Salehi, Deputy Researcher of the Ministry of Science, Research and Technology, and Dr. Nejad Ebrahimi, Director General of the Policy and Planning Office of Research Affairs..

In this ceremony, the efforts of Dr. Morteza Tawakli, the former head of the research institute, were thanked and Dr. Ali Mehdinia was introduced as the new head of this research institute..

According to the research institute's public relations report, Dr. Tavakoli congratulated Dr. Mehdinia in this ceremony and expressed his hope to witness great events for the research institute. In his speech, he mentioned the existence of a cohesive team in the body of the research institute and the progress of many projects in the past years and thanked all the colleagues who accompanied him during this time..

In his speech, Dr. Ali Mehdinia also pointed to the ability of human resources and equipment capabilities of the research institute and expressed hope that the missions assigned to the research institute in the national and international fields will be successfully completed. Referring to the extent of the research institute's activity in four research and technology stations on the coasts of the country and a research vessel, he expressed hope that there is a possibility of financial and moral support for the only research vessel in the country.

The new head of the research institute pointed out that the number of research vessels is much higher in maritime countries, and noted that the research vessel "Kaushgar" was allocated credit and completed with the efforts of Dr. Salehi when he was the Vice President for Science and Technology. This vessel, which is considered a national pride, must be maintained in such a way that it can continuously collect data in the Persian Gulf and the Sea of ​​Oman. These data can make appropriate decisions about the country's maritime situation, because maritime-oriented development is not possible without accurate data..

Dr. Salehi at the induction ceremony of the director of the National Research Institute of Oceanography and Atmospheric Sciences He stated: Research institutes are one of the important pillars of the country's scientific system, and in the last two years, significant funds have been allocated to equip their laboratories in order to provide the optimal use of scientific infrastructure.

Pointing out that the admission of students in research institutes is being done according to the approved mechanism, the research deputy of the Ministry of Science said: The student is the soul of the research institute and his presence makes the scientific flow dynamic and stronger. The policy of the Ministry of Science is to link educational and research activities as much as possible so that research institutes play a role in the training of expert human resources in addition to producing knowledge.

He further mentioned the state of research institutes' budget and added: In previous years, the increase of research institutes' budget was between 8 and 10%, but last year this amount increased to at least 40%. The major part of this growth has been the result of research institutes' own efforts in using legal capacity and national resources. Despite the wide range of activities and management challenges, the National Research Institute of Oceanography and Atmospheric Sciences has performed significantly in exploiting the scientific capacities of the country.

The research deputy of the Ministry of Science, Research and Technology, referring to the national project of the Persian Gulf probe, said: I have been involved in the design and implementation of this probe. This project is one of the first major national projects in the field of marine technologies, which is completely designed, built and operated by domestic experts. Even its repairs and reconstruction are done inside the country, which is a symbol of the technical and scientific power of Iranian researchers.

Emphasizing the role of the National Research Institute of Oceanography and Atmospheric Sciences in the international arena, he said: This research institute has a special place in strengthening the scientific diplomacy of the country. Although we may face limitations in the political and economic fields, Iran is always the leader of the region in the field of science and technology. The active presence of research institute researchers in international forums, including UNESCO meetings, is a sign of this capacity.

At the end of the ceremony, Dr. Salehi added that we wish success to Dr. Tavakli and we wish Dr. Mehdinia pride. We hope that the Research Institute will achieve its goals more and more, and the Ministry of Ataf is also a constant companion of the Research Institute in this direction.