These proposals were evaluated during six meetings (International Research Group) with some vice chancellors of research and also prominent officials of research departments with central role of Astan Quds Razavi’s Islamic Research Foundation.
Eleven top proposals were selected as those in line with Astan Quds Razavi’s strategic goals in international arena. In the first step, a Research Request for Proposal (RFP) was prepared for 5 priority topics and was announced to the country's top scientific research centers through an online form.
Like last year, this year's international research call was welcomed by academic centers, research institutions, and think tanks across the country, and a total of 31 proposals were received from various centers on the topics called for.
At present, received proposals have been submitted to expert review committees so that, after careful and scientific reviews, the next steps can be taken to respond to these practical research needs, with the aim of developing name of Imam Reza (AS) in the international arena.