There are several funding schemes in Iran (e.g. Student scholarship program, International Cooperation in Educational Development and Joint Venture Research Project), the latter of which is described here because of its importance.

• Joint Venture Research Project
  • Call–based Funds

Procedure:

Step 1: Announcing a mutually agreed list of prioritized areas with the partner country;

Step 2: Faculty members make contact with an oversees faculty member;

Step 3: Making decisions in the Steering committee, evaluating and confirming the selected projects;

Step 4: Providing Financial support for mobility programs

Examples:

Centre for International Scientific Cooperation (CISC)

Gundishapur Fund

Pietro Della Valle

Invited Collaborative Research Program (ICRP)

International Cooperation in Applied Research Development (ICARD)

International Cooperation in Educational Development (ICED)

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• Non–Call Based Funds

Procedure:

Step 1: Make contact with an oversees faculty member;

Step 2: Define a field of cooperation;

Step 3: Define the financial breakdown and cost estimate of a project;

Step 4: Undertake and complete the project.