Academic Center for Education, Culture and Research

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Academic Center for Education, Culture and Research
  • جهاد دانشگاهی

Jahād-e Dāneshgāhi
Agency overview
Formed 1980 (1980)
Headquarters Tehran, Iran
Agency executive
  • Hamid Reza Tayyebi, President
Parent agency Supreme Council of the Cultural Revolution
Child agencies
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

  1. Iran produces new drug for breast cancer by bacteria Academic Center for Education Culture and Research (ACECR) August 6, 2015
  2. 2.0 2.1 About ACECR acecr.ir Accessed: March 24, 2016

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