1. How to Participate in Horizon 2020 Program?
IRAMOT Experience in MERID Project
Amir Ghadiri
26 Nov. 2017
Alzahra University
Tehran- Iran

2. European Commission Directorate General for Research & Innovation (Horizon 2020)

3. MERID was selected and Granted between 11 Proposals

4. Project Participants

6. Who is IRAMOT?
IRAMOT (Iranian Association for Management of Technology) is a non-profit, non-governmental organization established with the aim of promoting the highest quality education and research in MOT.  In the year 2002 the Ministry of Science, Research and Technology approved the establishment of IRAMOT.
First Rank in 2015 between more than 300 Scientific Associations (MSRT)

7. IRAMOT Structure General Assembly Inspector Board of Directors
President
Director
IRAMOT Conference
IRAMIT
Award
Education
Membership
Publication
Research
Secretariat
Finance
International
National & International
Cooperation
Education, Research & Publication
National (Branches)
Forums
Steering Committee
Inspector
Conferences, Forums & Awards
International Committee

8. IRAMOT Board of Directors
Dr. Manouchehr Manteghi (Government/Industry)- President
Dr. Behzad Soltani (Government)
Dr. Mehdi Elyasi (Government)
Dr. Mehdi Mohammadi (Academy)
Dr. Kamran Bagheri (Private)
Dr. Mohammad Naghizade (Academy)
Dr. Sepehr Ghazinoori (Academy)
Dr. Omid Shakeri (Industry)
Dr. Ali Maleki (Academy)

9. How we got involved in MERID Project?
Expansion of IRAMOT International Activities since 2011 (after Internationalization of IRAMOT Conference)
First Contact: Spring 2014 (receiving an from coordinator)
Approving the participation of IRAMOT in Board meeting (Spring 2014)
Preparing documents & getting PIC Number and Registering IRAMOT in ECAS (Summer 2014)

10. How we got involved in MERID Project? (Cont.)
Contribution in writing proposal & submitting that (Summer 2014)
Approving the proposal (Fall 2014)
Starting the Project (January 2015)

11. MERID Project Events Slovenia, Portoroz; Feb 2015 (Kick-off Meeting)
Egypt, Cairo; Oct. 2015
Italy, Naple; Nov. 2015
Iran, Tehran; Dec. 2015
Spain, Barcelona; May 2016
Italy, Bari; May 2016
Lebanon, Beirut; Dec. 2016
Slovenia; Piran; April 2017
Iran, Tehran; July 2017

12. Participation in More Projects
Water: “Smart Water European Middle East Research Innovation Network” (SWEMERIN)
Agriculture: “Sustainable Innovation Network Relationships Management” (SINReM)
Starts in 2017:
Service facility in support of the strategic development of international cooperation in research and innovation

13. Some Challenges International Sanctions against Iran
Difficulties raised from political issues (Visa issuance, Money Transfer, etc.)
Weak ties between Iran & EU RTDI (Research-Technology-Development-Innovation) Institutes
Joining to a Consortium (creating and using networks)

14. Thank You Amir Ghadiri Cell Phone: