U.S.-Iran Engagement in Science, Engineering, and Health (2000-2009) Opportunities, Constraints, and Impacts (2010) / Chapter Skim
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By 2002, significant engagement activities under the auspices of the National Academies had become a reality. Joint activities sponsored by the National Academies and a variety of Iranian partner organizations continued through 2009, with occasional short-term interruptions due both to unanticipated political concerns (e.g., Iranian objections to U.S.
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The evolution and characteristics of that foundation are significant themes of this report. bROAD INTERESTS IN SCIENCE ENgAgEMENT This report describes the most important components of the program of the National Academies to promote U.S.-Iran science engagement during the first decade of the 21st century.
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A few scientists in both countries have expressed their desire to the National Academies to participate in engagement efforts in order to contribute to positive changes in the U.S.-Iranian political relationship.1 THE SCIENTIFIC-POLITICAL NExuS The primary objective of the National Academies in the engagement effort has been to achieve scientific benefits for both sides and for the international scientific community more broadly. The activities have been designed to enable scientists from the two countries to share the benefits that can be derived from cooperation in science education, research, and applications.
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continuation of harsh measures by the Iranian Government to control dissension following the 2009 election. Such developments may cause the National Academies and partner organizations in Iran to consider modifying or even scrapping some approaches to engagement that they have used successfully in the past (e.g., participation by exchange visitors in unscheduled private dinners without informing well in advance the formal hosts for the visits, who may have security-imposed requirements concerning ad hoc activities)
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a To the United States and Energy, Tourtour Food-borne Diseases and Public Health, Washington (2007) b Science Policy (2003)
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by U.S. universities, with Iranian students and Iranian-American faculty members playing prominent roles.3 Iranian-American scientists have also played significant roles in the activities of the National Academies.
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The National Academies have encouraged, but not supported financially, attendance at these gatherings, which attract many Iranian officials and international specialists in selected fields. They usually involve side visits to important institutions.
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foreign assistance several decades ago, and reports of narrowly focused joint activities related to the Bam earthquake, dwindling biological resources of the Caspian Sea, archeological treasures of Persia, and medical achievements of Persia and then Iran. This report complements the writings of others with an up-to-date window for viewing some previously undocumented aspects of science-related developments in Iran, which have formed the basis for bilateral cooperation.
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