Tehran – Iranian students were able to grab 13 medals – three gold medals, four silver medals and six bronze medals at the innovative international invention and innovation expo.
The US-sponsored event took place online on August 24th. Accommodation in 2025 represents more than competition. It was a field for collaboration, knowledge exchange and intellectual growth across academic and generations.
It provided inventors, researchers, students and emerging talents around the world with a renowned platform to showcase their ideas, inventions and scientific contributions.
The project includes areas such as advanced technology, artificial intelligence, social development, and environmental sustainability.
This year, a total of 177 teams from 47 countries participated in the competition, including Armenia, Bangladesh, Belgium, China, France, Chile, Iran, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Japan, the UK, the UK, the US, Vietnam, India and Finland.
Ilia Majidzadeh Heravi, Parsa Karimi Yazdi for inventing ‘CommuniMateSmartApp: Solutions for Deaf Communication Challenges’, Artin Radmatin, Ava Alebouyeh, Baran Bahman, Elyar Ferdosizadeh, MohammadHossein Ezzati, for ‘Evaluation of the effect of using magnetic gear in improving the performance of process systems based on mechanical gear’, and Niki Abtahi, Parsa Ahmadpour Rahiminejad, Baran Derakhshandeh Daryasari, Sarina Nosrati, Ramiya Rahjou, “Improve the design of pneumatic muscles: Simulation and analysis of the dynamic behavior of systems”, bagged gold medal.
Mehran Rajabi and Alireza Jafarnezhad, for the invention of ‘EcoNet Bin: An AI-IoT Powered Smart Waste Segregation System for Efficient Recycling’, Yasin Abbasi, Ali Rahbari, Nikasadat Hosseini, Kiarash Rshidzadeh Gargari, and Eizadyar Jalali Pour, for the invention of ‘Medismart Smart Pharmacy Solutions, Palmida Salamand, Solena Salamand. “Development of nanoextracts containing herbal extracts with resistance to wear and oral bacterial attenuation,” and Matin Hayati and Matin Hayati have invented automated analysis and visualization of EEG signals for seizure prediction using frequency band silver media.
Mohammad Thumbnematimoin, and Mahangadimi, “Evaluation of Gamma Aminobutyric Acid Efficiency in CACO2 Colorectal Cancer Cells,” Rodinafodechenas, Baranmoradi, “For the Preparation and Characterization of Antibacterial Biotype Packaging Based on Antibacterial Biotype Nankaididonan Compositegy with Antibacterial Biotype Nankaididonan Compositegy.” ziziphora essential oil for protein based Packaging application’, Sam Rashidi and Radin Abasi, for ‘Design and Implementation of Smart NannyBot: A Humanoid IoT-Based Robot for Remote Child Activity’, Arshia Chehrezad, Taha Tajik, for ‘Fabrication of a Hydrogel Containing Captopril and Investigation of Its Effects on Oral Ulcers in Type 2 Diabetic Rats’, Raman Nafarieh, for ‘Evaluation A novel herbal nanogel preparation of skin cancer cells using the MTT assay, and a safe bronze medal for Moeid Rajabi and Helena Rajabi’s “Protect the Curious Little Little Mind: A Smart Child Safety Solution with IoT and Image Processing.”
Recent results
The Iranian student won five gold medals in Astronomy and Astrophysics (IOAA) at the 18th International Olympiad, marking his second consecutive World Championships.
The event took place in Mumbai, India from August 11th to 21st, and attracted over 300 high school students from 64 countries. During the event, students took part in several challenging exams covering the theoretical, observational, and data analysis aspects of astronomy.
The five-man Iranian team consisted of Ali Naderi Lordjani, Arsia Mirshamshi Kakaki, Hossein Soltani, Hossein Masoumi and Hirbod Hoodji. The first three students will be placed on the entire winner.
This astonishing achievement is the result of student dedication, family support, coaches’ tireless efforts and solidarity in the country’s scientific community that has once again raised the Iranian flag on the international stage, Pres Pres quoted a statement from the Ministry of Education on August 23.
Iranian students continued to showcase their excellence in international competitions by winning medals at the Yaktia International Science Fair (YISF) and the World Invention and Creativity Olympics (WICO).
Yiff was held in Yakutsk, Russia from July 6th to 9th. The event brought together 129 teams from 10 countries and participated in two different categories.
The first category included mathematics, computer science and information technology, while the second category included physics, astronomy and engineering.
In the second category, Mehran Rajabi and Alireza Jafarnejad were first ranked in a project entitled “Econet Bin: AI-driven waste separation.”
“Protect the Curious Little Mind: A Smart Child Safety Solution with IoT and Image Processing” was the name of the project where Moeid Rajabi and Helena Rajabi won second place.
Artin Radmatin, Baran Bahman, Mohammad-Hossein Ezzati, Niki Abtahi, Sarina Nosrati and Baran Derakhshandeh took third place.
Zhina Aminorroaya-Karladani also won a special award for her project “Uvguard Grooming Brush”.
In the first category, Artin Salari and Amir-Abbas Kavosi Amin rank second in blind smart glasses with real-time object detection.
Ilia Majidzadeh Heravi and Parsa Karimi Yazdi came third in the project entitled “Communication SmartApp: An Innovative Solution for Deaf Communication.”
WICO is a global platform for inventors to show off their talent, explore new ideas, and gain recognition.
The 14th WICO was held at Seoul National University of Education, Korea from July 17th to 19th. The 2025 edition, hosted by the Korean University Invention Association (KUIA), brought together 313 teams from 28 countries to create a global platform for sharing advances in science, technology and invention.
Radin Abbasi and Sam Rashidi claimed a gold medal to build a humanoid robot called Nannybot to manage children’s activities using the Internet of Things.
The Matin Hayati project, “Automatic analysis and display of EEG signals in seizure prediction using frequency band analysis,” and Ramannafarier’s project, entitled “Studying the effects of plant nanogels on skin cancer cells,” grabbed the silver medal.
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