Signing a Memorandum of Understanding for Foreign Researchers, Study Opportunities, Postdoctoral and Foreign Associate Professors between the Ministry of Science, Research And Technology and the Ministry of Cooperatives, Labor and Social Welfare

According to the General Directorate of Public Relations of the Ministry of Science, Research and Technology, Dr. Hossein Salar Amoli, the Acting Minister for International Scientific Cooperation, at the signing ceremony said: Benefit from the capabilities of other countries’ scientific elites, transferring knowledge and technology, and exchanging innovations with foreign researchers faced a serious obstacle, as well as legal ban on issuing temporary work permits for this group of researchers; Therefore, with regard to the request of universities and higher education centers, the issue was placed on the agenda of the Ministry of Science, Research and technology and the committee of Regulations note (a) of Article 64 of the Sixth Development Plan Law.
The Acting Minister for International Scientific Cooperation added: Considering the continuous follow-up of the Minister of Science, Research and Technology and the talks he had with the Minister of Cooperatives, Labor and Social Welfare in this regard, it was decided to form a committee to draft a memorandum and the memorandum signed today is the result of the group’s efforts. Collaborators of the Ministry of Science, Research and Technology and the Ministry of Cooperation, Labor and Social Welfare, especially the Department of Employment of Foreign Citizens of that ministry.
Dr. Issa Mansouri, Deputy Minister of Development and Entrepreneurship of the Ministry of Cooperatives, Labor and Social Welfare, also at the signing ceremony said: “in the present global paradigm the preceding traditional ways are no longer effective and in the future developed country will be recognized by their scientific empowerment.” I am sure this memorandum will have direct and indirect benefits for the development of the country.”
The Memorandum of Understanding on the Issuance of Temporary Work Permits for Foreign Researchers was signed in 7 articles for the study and postdoctoral study opportunities of universities and higher education centers. The purpose of implementing this memorandum is to provide the necessary facilities for the presence and benefit of the capacity of foreign elites, especially Islamic countries, to improve the quality of higher education in the country.
According to the memorandum, the Ministry of Cooperatives, Labor and Social Welfare, at the request of the Minister of Science, Research and Technology, will immediately issue a three-month temporary work permit for foreign nationals and its validity can be extended for two years.
As stated by Article 5 of the Memorandum of Understanding, the institution applying for a work permit for foreign researchers must submit its application to the International Scientific Cooperation Center of the Ministry of Science, Research and Technology in order to complete the necessary steps for the issuance of a license.