Partnership Hub
Explore pathways for cooperation between Iranian universities and the international academic community.
IISCC’s partnership focus connects institutional interests with possibilities for joint research, academic exchange and collaborative education. This hub introduces cooperation models and helps you clarify a starting point for partnership discussions.
Different starting points for collaboration
For Iranian institutions exploring international connections, and international universities, research centers and organizations interested in working with Iran.
Institutional connections
Consider how academic strengths, international priorities and partnership interests align. This provides a basis for identifying a suitable scope for university-to-university cooperation.
Research connections
Begin with a shared research question or complementary expertise. Discussions can explore joint projects, publications, knowledge exchange and relevant funding opportunities.
Educational connections
Explore how institutions could connect teaching, learning and supervision through academic exchange, collaborative programs or doctoral cooperation.
Choose a model that fits the academic goal
The appropriate form of cooperation depends on the institutions involved, the subject area and the intended activity. These models offer starting points for discussion.
Joint Research
Collaborative projects built around shared research interests and complementary expertise, with scope for joint publications and knowledge exchange.
Academic Exchange
Student and faculty mobility, visiting academic activity and opportunities to exchange teaching or research experience across institutions.
Joint & Dual Degree Programs
Collaborative approaches to degree education that require participating institutions to agree on program design, academic responsibilities and award arrangements.
Doctoral Co-supervision
Cooperation in doctoral research and supervision, including cotutelle arrangements where appropriate to the participating institutions.
Program arrangements, participation requirements and academic approvals depend on the institutions involved and the proposed activity.
Give an agreement a practical next step
A memorandum of understanding provides a basis for cooperation. Developing activity from that agreement involves reviewing current interests and identifying a focused initiative that both institutions can support.
Partnership activation is part of IISCC’s cooperation scope. A useful starting discussion can consider:
- The status and continuing relevance of the relationship
- A shared priority for research, education or exchange
- The academic teams and institutional contacts involved
- A manageable first activity and a way to review progress
Turn an interest into a clear partnership brief
Summarize your institution’s strengths and the cooperation you would like to explore. A concise brief gives prospective counterparts a clearer basis for considering shared interests.
If you are still exploring the institutional landscape, continue to the IISCC university information website.
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Introduce your institution
Identify the institution, relevant academic unit and a contact for partnership discussions.
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Describe your academic strengths
Outline the disciplines, research interests or programs relevant to the proposed cooperation.
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Define the cooperation interest
Explain the intended activity, preferred partnership model and what each side could contribute.
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Provide the existing context
Note any previous contact, current agreement or related activity that could inform the discussion.