Unveiling a Governance Analysis Framework for Basic Research in Iran

Zohreh Karimmian () and Mostafa Zamanian ()
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Zohreh Karimmian: Islamic Azad University
Mostafa Zamanian: University of Tehran

Foresight and STI Governance (Foresight-Russia till No. 3/2015), 2025, vol. 19, issue 1, 104-117

Abstract: Basic science, as a cornerstone of the national innovation system, has long been at the center of debates on which management approaches are most effective for this activity due to its specific nature that distinguishes it from other types of research. For example, given the long time lag between investment in basic research and the manifestation of economic and social effects from its results, many organizations, especially in the private sector, are reluctant to invest in it. However, insufficient support for basic science becomes a brake on further innovative development and creates the risk of stagnation. This article contributes to the development of these discussions. It considers key concepts of research governance with an emphasis on their application and achieved results in the Iranian context. A comprehensive theoretical framework for analyzing the processes of basic research management in Iran is developed, which can be adapted to similar contexts worldwide. Strategies for improving the alignment of needs and priorities at different funding levels, both operationally and strategically, are proposed. It is concluded that improving the governance of basic science can not only increase the economic returns from research activities, but also bring them into line with societal needs.

Keywords: global value chain transformation; innovation; aerospace industry; technological transformation; Industry 4.0; manufacturing technologies; technological maturity; national sectoral innovation systems. (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O32 O38 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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