| Seal: | Emblem_of_Iran.svg |
| Nativename: | وزارت علوم، تحقیقات و فناوری Vezārate 'Olum, Tahqiqāt va Fanāvari |
| Ministry Name: | Ministry of Science, Research and Technology of I.R.IRAN |
| Picture Width: | 300px |
| Picture Caption: | View of the Ministry of Science, Research and Technology Central Building |
| Employees: | 80,731 (2019)[1] |
| Formed: | 2000 |
| Preceding1: | Ministry of Culture and Higher Education |
| Jurisdiction: | Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran |
| Deputyminister1 Name: | Ghassem Amoabediny |
| Deputyminister1 Pfo: | Deputy of Education |
| Deputyminister2 Name: | Ali Kheyroddin |
| Deputyminister2 Pfo: | Deputy of Science and Technology |
| Website: | https://www.msrt.ir/en |
The Ministry of Science, Research and Technology (MSRT) is the government ministry of science, research and technology in the Islamic Republic of Iran. State-run (non-medical) universities of Iran are under the direct supervision of Iran's Ministry of Science, Research and Technology. The ministry was established in 2000 when the ministry of culture and higher education was renamed as the ministry of science, research and technology.[2]
In 2000 the ministry set up the Aerospace Research Institute.[3]
The supervision of higher education institutions and the approval of the study programmes, as well as the accreditation of universities and other higher education institutions are conducted by the Ministry of Science, Research and Technology. Medical education falls within the remit of the Ministry of Health, Treatment and Medical Education.[4] A list of recognised universities and institutes of higher education and private institutions is available on the website of the Ministry of Science, Research and Technology.