Fully Funded International Student Festival of HARKAT, Iran is the country’s largest student event. The festival is organized by Ministry of Science, Research and Technology of Iran and hosted by different universities since 2008. The thought was to gather students from different parts of the world in a combination of a festival and an exhibition. The festival aims at encouraging student projects and activities, fostering inspiration and being a starting point for international cooperation amongst students. The Festival is open for students from all over the world and is a meeting platform for young people with different scientific and cultural backgrounds. It is a place where young people get to know each other, establish new friendships and discuss various topics, from different points of view. Participants will arrive at Tehran for pre-festival workshops and tours, and it will be followed by visit to Kashan. This year the festival will be hosted at historical city of Isfahan, cultural capital of Iran.

Festival participants take part in different workshops, which highlight collaboration and creativity. Several lectures and thematic meetings are arranged, where students of different universities of Iran present their activities and projects. Through workshops, close communication and cooperation, interactive lectures and various open activities, students will be able to gain new knowledge and exchange ideas.

Benefits

• Access to lectures by prominent international scholars and professionals, interactive discussions, simulations, and site visits
• Opportunity to explore Iranian culture through immersive activities
• Opportunity to interact with people from diverse nationality and cultural backgrounds
• Free accommodation for the duration of the program
• Full-board meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner) and coffee breaks
• Visa Invitation Letter (if needed)
• Networking opportunities
• Gifts and Souvenirs
• Flight Tickets
• Visa Fees

Eligibility

• Young professionals and students of any nationality are eligible to apply
• Age 18 to 38 years old
• Able to communicate in English
• All participants should present a student activity or project run by their self, their university or their group