INTERNATIONAL CAPACITY-BUILDING TRAINING PROGRAM ON TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION ECOSYSTEM DEVELOPMENT
Organized by: OIC-COMSTECH Technovation Academy
Hosted by: Pardis Technology Park, Iran
Location: Pardis Technology Park, Iran International Innovation District, Tehran
Dates: 14-25 April 2026
INTRODUCTION
In today’s rapidly evolving global economy, technology and innovation ecosystems play a critical role in driving sustainable development, economic diversification, and competitiveness. Effective innovation ecosystems bring together policymakers, academia, industry, startups, investors, and support institutions to transform ideas into impactful solutions, generate high-value employment, and address complex societal challenges.
Recognizing the growing importance of innovation-led growth across OIC Member States, the OIC-COMSTECH Technovation Academy, in collaboration with Pardis Technology Park (PTP), Iran, is organizing the International Capacity-Building Training Program on Technology & Innovation Ecosystem Development, to be held from 14–25 April 2026 at the Pardis Technology Park, International Innovation District, Tehran.
This intensive, practice-oriented program is designed to equip mid- to senior-level professionals with the conceptual frameworks, practical tools, and hands-on exposure required to design, strengthen, and manage innovation ecosystems tailored to their national and regional contexts. Leveraging Iran’s experience—particularly the successful model of Pardis Technology Park—the program will combine expert-led training, technology tours, case studies, and collaborative group work to foster actionable learning and cross-country knowledge exchange among participants from OIC Member States.
PROGRAM OBJECTIVES
By the end of this program, participants will be able to:
- Understand the core components and dynamics of innovation ecosystems
- Design context-specific strategies for ecosystem development
- Identify key stakeholders and build effective collaboration models
- Develop funding, policy, and infrastructure roadmaps
- Learn from global best practices and Iranian success stories
- Build an international network of ecosystem builders
PROGRAM STRUCTURE
Duration: 10 Days
Daily Schedule:
- Workshops;
- Tech tours;
- Expert panels;
- Group projects;
- Networking sessions;
- Iranian culture experience;
BENEFITS
Limited to 20 participants from OIC member countries — Selection is competitive.
- Round-trip international airfare
- Accommodation (shared twin rooms)
- All local transportation (airport transfers & program-related travel)
- Daily meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner)
- Training materials & certification of completion
- This program is fully funded for selected participants.
- No participation fee.
- Visa assistance provided.
QUALIFICATION FOR PARTICIPANTS
Eligible applicants include professionals from OIC member states, particularly those working in:
- Government officials & policymakers in science, technology & innovation
- Managers of science & technology parks, technology incubators, and innovation accelerators
- Innovation ecosystem developers & consultants
- Representatives of international development agencies
- Academics & researchers in innovation policy
- Startup ecosystem enablers & investors
Applicants must be fluent in English and committed to implementing learnings in their home ecosystems.
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
Completed application form (attached)
CV/Resume (max. 2 pages in free format)
Passport copy (valid until at least December 2026)
HOW TO APPLY
Applications including the required documents must be submitted via email to events@comstech.org
Training Coordinators:
Mr. Haris Akram, Program Manager, COMSTECH. (Haris@comstech.org)
Mr. Reza Aslani, Pardis Technology Park, Iran