Environmental Technology Innovation Hub Discussed Through Collaboration

Environmental Technology Innovation Hub Discussed Through Collaboration

According to the Public Relations Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research and Technology at Semnan University of Medical Sciences, a joint meeting was held on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, between representatives of the Semnan Provincial Department of Environment and the Vice Chancellor for Research and Technology to discuss the requirements for establishing an Environmental Technology Innovation Hub. The initiative aims to strengthen intersectoral collaboration and promote the commercialization of scientific achievements in environmental health.

The meeting was attended by Dr. Hosseini-Nejad and Dr. Azarpour, representatives of the Semnan Provincial Department of Environment; Dr. Majid Eslami, Vice Chancellor for Research and Technology; Dr. Mina Shayestehfar, Director of Health Technology Development; Dr. Ruhollah Rostami, Dean of the Damghan School of Public Health; and Dr. Niloufar Damyar, Vice Dean for Research of the School of Public Health. Participants discussed potential areas of cooperation in technology transfer and solutions to environmental challenges facing the province.

During the meeting, participants emphasized the importance of establishing a specialized Environmental Technology Innovation Hub that would serve as a bridge between university researchers and environmental authorities. Particular attention was given to the strategic role of the Damghan School of Public Health, whose expertise in environmental health and environmental impact assessment positions it as a key scientific and operational partner in the initiative.

The proposed Innovation Hub is intended to identify environmental challenges in Semnan Province, attract innovative solutions to reduce pollution and improve public health, and facilitate the translation of research projects into practical technologies and applications in the fields of environmental protection and health.

It was agreed that, as the next step, the parties would prepare and sign the necessary memorandum of understanding. Leveraging the scientific capacity of the Damghan School of Public Health together with the infrastructure of the Vice Chancellor for Research and Technology, the partners will finalize the operational model and location of the proposed Innovation Hub.