Islamic Azad University Of Mashhad

Islamic Azad University of Mashhad is a major branch of one of the region’s largest private university systems, combining broad academic offerings with an applied, practice-oriented culture. Industry collaboration is enabled through on-campus R&D and prototyping labs, shared instrumentation, and co-working spaces for company engineers. The university maintains strong links with manufacturers and service firms across Khorasan Razavi, facilitating contract research, short courses for workforce upskilling, and access to student talent for internships and problem-solving sprints. Research activity is supported by competitive national funding and regional programs, alongside direct industry sponsorships. A dedicated technology transfer office assists with IP protection, licensing, and startup formation.