Mission of MERC includes development of science and technology in advanced frontiers of materials and energy. MERC aims to provide a knowledge-based society capable of meeting national and international research needs in the fields of (a) ceramics, (b) semi-conductors, (c) energy, (d) nano- bio- and smart materials, (e) advanced metals and materials needed for development of renewable energy sources. The following tasks have thus been pursued in the past few years:

• Distinguish the research priorities in related fields
• Carrying out the needed national research projects aimed to technology transfer
• Training experts in related fields
• Offering scientific and technological services to industries
• Performing workshops, seminars and professional short courses
• Dissemination of scientific and technological data by publishing journals, books and reports

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