Iran Expands Scientific Partnership with Brazil and Other BRICS Countries

Source: Brasil 247 | Original Published At: 2026-07-04 15:55:23 UTC

Key Points

• Iran is expanding scientific cooperation with five BRICS countries through a new program focused on strategic projects in science, technology and innovation
• Research projects will involve institutions from Brazil, China, Egypt, Russia, and South Africa, requiring cooperation networks between universities and research centers
• Three strategic axes: development of a BRICS smart telescope, integrated Earth data network, and psychomolecular tools research
• Selected projects receive funding for a minimum of three years with possibility of extension
• BRICS maintains regular calls for projects involving teams from at least three member countries covering water resources, energy, health, biotechnology, AI, and high-performance computing
• Iranian authorities highlighted the program as an opportunity to strengthen international cooperation and researcher participation in large-scale projects