Iranian Machine Design Competition

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The Iranian Machine Design Competition (Persian : مسابقه ملی طراحی ماشین) is a national design competition for universities of Iran. This competition is held at the Sharif University of Technology, and different groups from around the country attend and compete in different categories such as conceptual, industrial, and scientific design. [1]

Persian language Western Iranian language

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Sharif University of Technology university in Iran

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The national competition of Electric Automobile Design was planned, held, and opened by the efforts of the Shahid Rezaie Research Center of Sharif University of Technology. The first course was held in 2006.

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References

  1. Official site in Persian