Exploring the Challenges and Reform Pathways of Science and Technology Financing in Iran, Based on the Experience of Development Plans
Subject Areas : علمی
1 - National Research Institute for Science Policy (NRISP)
Keywords: Science and Technology Financing, Research and Development Intensity, Institutional Governance, Development Plan, Non-Governmental Resources,
Abstract :
Despite the provisions for supporting the S&T financing system in development plans, statistical evidence indicates that the performance of this system has been below the anticipated targets. This study, using an institutional approach and an analysis of the financial governance structure of science and technology, categorizes and examines the issues of S&T financing in Iran. Through analyzing policy trends from the Third to the Seventh Development Plan, it evaluates the existing challenges. The findings show that Iran's S&T financing system faces challenges in four main areas: (1) budgeting and allocation of public funds, (2) revenue generation and resource mobilization from the business sector, international sources, and philanthropic contributions, (3) institutional and legal issues, and (4) efficiency, effectiveness, and targeting of resources, as well as mission-oriented and demand-driven financing. Reforming the S&T financing system requires a revision of institutional governance, enhancing the effectiveness of existing tools, and designing measurable and mission-oriented mechanisms within the framework of mid-term policies.
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