Academic Center for Education, Culture and Research
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| Formed | 1980 |
| Headquarters | Tehran, Iran |
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| Parent agency | Supreme Council of the Cultural Revolution |
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| Website | acecr.ir |
The Academic Center for Education, Culture and Research (ACECR) (Persian: جهاد دانشگاهی) is an Iranian public non-governmental higher education institution established in 1980.
Mission
ACECR engages in innovative research and development projects in different fields of science and technology and real-world applications; for example in 2015 researchers led by Keyvan Majdzadeh produced a new formulation of anti-breast cancer drug Herceptin using a bacterial method.[1] Its activities can be broadly divided into the areas of: research and technology, education, cultural activities, and entrepreneurship.
The scientific sectors it examines include: the petroleum industry, rail transport, biotechnology, power generation, and renewable energy.
Funding
Only 20% of ACECR's funding comes from public sources, while the majority of its funding is derived from partnerships and cooperation with the private sector.[2]
Staffing
ACECR has 680 full time research and academic staff, and 1,600 full time research assistants.[2] Its activities are supported by 2,100 services and administrative staff. Industry experts and post graduate research students also contribute to projects on a part-time basis.
References
- ↑ Iran produces new drug for breast cancer by bacteria Academic Center for Education Culture and Research (ACECR) August 6, 2015
- 1 2 About ACECR acecr.ir Accessed: March 24, 2016
External links
- Academic Center for Education, Culture and Research
- Avicenna Research Institute
- Royan Institute
- University of Science and Culture
- ACECR, Sharif University Branch