The Main Responsibilities of the Social Studies and Islamic-Iranian Development Pattern Group

The main mission of the group in line with the primary goal of the Institute (i.e. Issue-finding concerning aspects related to innovation, science and technology) is to achieve the following through using social studies and Islamic-Iranian development pattern:

- Finding a comprehensive perspective to achieve the goals of Islamic-Iranian development pattern in technological improvement  

- Drawing on  country’s possessions regarding the main reference documents, objective atmosphere, theory-making and religious atmosphere

- Establishing constant discussions among various experts 

- Conducting research activities in various fields

- Seeking to play a significant role in theoretical and practical grounds (policy-making)

- Putting emphasis on behind-schedule projects

- Putting emphasis on maintaining and reproducing traditional-local science 

- Building scientific relationships within and outside the Institute

- Setting high standards for member recruitment and advocating critical thinking 

- Advocating creative and innovative ideas

- Creating social capital in line with the development theory criteria 

- Reviewing and revising plans based on  macro data

 

- Society and Development

- Development and Technology

- Culture and Technology

- Islamic approach (jurisprudence and philosophy)

- Sociological and anthropological approaches (focused on Islamic-Iranian society)

- Foresight and policy-making approaches 

- Historical approach