U.S.-Iran Engagement in Science, Engineering, and Health (2010-2016) A Resilient Program but an Uncertain Future (2017) / Chapter Skim
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The National Academies Press published that report in 2010, and it is available at www.nap. edu.1 In 2014, the University of Tehran published in Farsi the first report, without the supporting appendixes that contained additional details about the program; and the report in Farsi has been available from the University of Tehran.2 In late 2009, the National Academies temporarily halted the science-engagement program.
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The content and conclusions of that review are set forth in the report published in 2010. At about the same time that the review was completed, important government officials in both countries expressed their support for revival of cooperation sponsored by the National Academies.
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A number of American scientists who traveled to Iran in recent years have been favorably impressed by the country's growing science and technology capabilities. Some of these travelers became important contributors in expanding the National Academies' relationship with Iranian institutions.
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However, few of these researchers have found pathways for meaningful interactions. Thus, visits to the United States by well-established Iranian scientists, beyond extended family gatherings, have only occasionally taken place, usually when an intermediary organization such as the National Academies has made the necessary travel arrangements and organized the programs.
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In addition, a comparable number of scientists from the two countries have been involved as observers at meetings, hosts at sites of field visits, and participants in training programs organized by the National Academies and their Iranian partners. Of special importance in considering impacts of exchange activities are the number and positions of government officials in both countries who have been aware of the overall program or of specific activities.
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Meanwhile, the popularity of the concept of science diplomacy is growing, not only among foreign affairs practitioners but also among academics and students in the United States, Iran, and other countries. The two reports published by the National Academies should serve as useful up-to-date resources in highlighting approaches to bridging the gap between academic hypotheses and on-the-ground realities.
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describes bilateral science-engagement activities carried out since 2010, particularly workshops in the United States, Iran, and France, under the auspices of the National Academies and its partners. Impacts on research activities in Iran are noted.
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The benefits to both countries in addressing some of the innumerable environmental challenges in Iran of regional and global importance are singled out for special attention. The spotlight is on the future program of the National Academies, which has played a central role in coordinating and focusing exchanges in directions wherein scientific payoffs can be achieved.
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