www.rped-almizan.org

About Us

1.1-preface
Research is one of the most vital necessities for coordinating strategies to meet the overall goals and objectives of any social plan. Iran, like many other developing nations is confronted with a complex international, social and economical network. Such a county on one hand must handle increased socio-economic globalization and on the other hand must consider internal social, economical and structural constraints in achieve the objectives of any social planning and economic development.
This institute believes that such objectives can only be achieved only through comprehensive planning based on a practical and applicable research program. In this manner it will be possible to gain the optimum use of opportunities and facilities to cultivate socio-economic conditions as well as improve the current unstable and disproportionate rates of development.
Looking at the background of the research and planning in Iran we can see that unfortunately during the implementation of any plan the usual obstacles are confronted. These are mainly economical, administrative and motivational issues which need to be overcome. It is thus important to realize that the implementation phase of any research and planning for continues development, must be execute by specialists and researchers who are working within these governmental and non-governmental sectors.
1.2- A brief history of Almizan institute.
Almizan institute for social research and planning was established in 1985 with ideals and objectives as mentioned previously. Some of the best experienced specialists, university academia and non university researchers are on board the institute. These consultants have presented and published practical methodology and strategies for improving planning problems in collaboration with the relevant associations on a national and/or international level. Our research institute was one of the first non-governmental organizations in the field of social research in Iran.
Over the years, in accordance with our research goals and objectives we have developed a strong organizational culture for exceptional field and theoretical research frameworks. As a result we have achieved several excellent successes in national and international levels.
The following table is an indication of human resource levels. These consist of researcher and scientific members.
Table 1 - Research institute staffs (researchers and scientific members) related to their educations (full time and part time)

DegreeField	fellow ships	PhDs	Ms	Bs	student	total
Social Science	1	8	9	6	5	29
Management	-	2	3	4	3	12
Economy	-	2	3	4	3	12
Psychology	-	2	3	3	2	10
Communication Science	-	2	3	2	3	10
Training Science	-	3	3	4	3	13
Statistic	-	2	3	3	3	11
Computer Software	-	-	2	2	2	6
Total	1	21	29	28	24	103

1.3- Goals and Objectives.

Main Goal

Undertaking research in accordance with the predefined policies and aims. To collaborate with the associations for the national and international social research projects .

Other goals are as follow:

1-Preparing and compilation of national and/or international practical and applied research plans.

2-Consulting, advising and supervising the national and/or international research projects for the associations and organizations.

3-Leading and undertaking the research projects.

4-Participation with the national and/or international research projects.

Objectives

To cooperate or undertake the national and/or international research projects as a consultant or trainer for associations and organizations our objectives are as follow:

· Research advisory and consultant.

· Clarifying the research priorities for the associations and organizations.

· Compilation of research plans.

· Performing the research projects.

· Post graduation training courses for the researchers and staffs of the associations and organizations.

· Participation in confirming and setting up the (research) seminars and scientific lectures.

Practical and scientific experience:

Our research institute has hands on experience in the following research, training and publications fields:

-Industrial:

Distinguishing and recognizing the capability and social fitness of Iran’s many industrial towns and sites to act as industrial zones. This was done by considering the location and settlement as well as the social, economic and cultural research.

[Before & after studies]

-Agricultural:

Socio-economic consulting for comprehensive agricultural planning. A study to determine the socio-economic, cultural and environmental effects and side effects. [Impact studies]

-Service and planning for:

-Cultural activities

-Leisure and rest time

-Schools sport training

-Public health and hygiene

-Social security

-Tourism

-Social issues, deviation and disfigurements

-Opinion poll

-Management for:

-Planning

-Organizing

-Budgeting

-Human resource study consideration

-Practical methods of supervising

All to obtain the best results and optimize the governmental and private sector’s managements.

-City and regional development:

-Population, socio-economic study consideration and planning

-Comprehensive and conductive plans for :

-provinces

-Regional and sectors

-Cities

-Rural

-Village and tribal reconstruction and cooperation programming:

-Injuries and deviates

-Facilities

-Cooperatives and economy

-Service cooperatives

-Groups cooperatives

-Agricultural and industrial cooperatives

-Publications:

-Publication of different scientific, social, economic and research books.

-Short term professional training courses

-setting up the seminars

- cooperation with public societies