Swedish delegation visited University of Tehran

On 14 November, 2017 a delegation comprised of the following dignitaries met with Prof. Sotoudeh, the Acting Vice President for Research Affairs, University of Tehran:

Swedish delegation:

• Ms. ULRIKA k Engstrom , Program Manager , Leadership Programs Unit , Swedish Institute
• Ms. Bitte Hammargren, Program Leader at the Middle East and North Africa Program, The Swedish Institute of International Affairs
• Ms. Ulrika Nordlund , Second Secretary, Embassy of Sweden
• Mr. Soheil Rahgozar, Senior Advisor, Trade and Cultura Affairs, Embassy of Sweden

The meeting was held in the presence of Prof. Ardestani, Dean of Faculty of Environment, Prof. Lotfian, Advisor to the President on Women’s and Family Affairs and Faculty Member of the Faculty of Law and Political Sciences, Ms. Hasani, from the Office of Vice President for Family and Women Affairs, Eng. Naseri, Advisor to the Office of Vice President for Research Affairs, and Abdolmajid Eskandari, Director General, Office of International Affairs.

During this meeting, the Swedish side explained about the scope of activities of Swedish Institute of International Affairs, and both sides exchanged on various academic programs of cooperation between University of Tehran and Sweden and also working on supporting the topics related to environment, women studies, entrepreneurship, women empowerment, role of women in higher education, knowledge-based companies, joint festivals, employability of university students and students’ leadership programs.