research seat, selection of candidates through investigating the received questionnaires in accordance with the charter. The committee is authorized with a quorum of four members, and its enactments become irrevocable with four favorable votes. Article 5: Expert Examination The strategic committee evaluates the presented information according to the guidelines for the standards of receiving a research seat, and introduces qualified applicants to the scientific committee of the foundation for final decision. Article 6: The Stages for the Evaluation and Granting of Research chairs to the Researchers 1- Limited invitation, according to the foundation's research priorities, 2- Completion of the questionnaires for research seat (attached questionnaire), 3- Expert examination, 4- Granting a research seat of 300,000,000 Rls in the year 2005. Amendment 1: After assignment of the research seat, the activities for fund allocation of each seat and passing executive stages will be carried out by management of financial and support affairs and management of evaluation of plans, and in accordance with the approved charter and guidelines of the foundation. Amendment 2: The strategic committee of research seat is responsible for the supervision over well implementation of the enactments of this charter. This charter including 6 articles and 5 amendments was ratified on 23/9/1384. See also Science and technology in Iran Higher education in Iran International rankings of Iran References External links INSF Official Website Persian INSF Official Website English Science and technology in Iran Scientific organisations based in Iran Foundations based in Iran Scientific research foundations