New Approaches in Science and Technology Diplomacy

Science and technology diplomacy is one of the most important issues of science and technology policy. Science and technology diplomacy is step to connect science and technology to foreign policy and diplomacy for the development of science and technology and trying to use science and technology to diplomatic goals. More than two decades ago and does quotation science and technology diplomacy, in this time, science and technology based approaches to diplomacy. In this study attempts to examine the experiences and approaches of different countries in the field of Science and technology diplomacy and the introduction of active centers in this area, expressed Indicators of new approaches to science and technology diplomacy. In the following, the Islamic Republic of Iran to implement policies and programs in science and technology diplomacy and use of this tool for the development of science and technology and the political development and finally offered suggestions for improving this field.