Iran's National Elites Foundation . . . بنیاد ملی نخبگان

iran's national elites foundation (inef) is an iranian governmental organization founded on may 31, 2005 by approval of the supreme cultural revolution council of iran. the main purpose of the foundation is to recognize, organize and support iran's elite national talents. the current head of the foundation is a vice president of iran hassan rouhani. members of the foundation include all who show exceptionally high intellectual capacity, academic aptitude, creative ability and artistic talents, specially contributors in promotion of global science and highly cited scientists and researchers. iran national elites foundation (inef) is a statewide organization and composed of members with significant scientific and executive background. the organization supports its members in scientific, financial/material and pastoral ways, such as granting low-interest or gratuitous loans, supply of any rare sources or laboratory facilities, involving the members with in-demand/priority national project