The UNESCO Chair on Interdisciplinary Research in Diabetes (UCIRD) of the University of Tehran is a leading scientific center that aims to develop knowledge and research in the fields and related issues at the level of national and international activities. This chair is in collaboration with various experts from the fields of medicine, biology, chemistry, engineering and social sciences, interdisciplinary scientific disciplines to deal with this complex disease.

• Research and development: conducting basic and applied research to better understand the mechanisms of diabetes, discover new risk factors and develop new methods of diagnosis and treatment.
• Education: holding training courses, workshops and seminars for students, researchers and health professionals with the aim of improving their knowledge and skills in the field of diabetes.
• Promotion of knowledge: Dissemination of research findings, holding conventions and conferences and establishing communication with the scientific community and the general public to increase awareness about diabetes and its prevention and control methods.
• International cooperation: creating a network of cooperation with research centers and prestigious universities of the world to exchange knowledge and experiences in the field of diabetes.

• Reducing the burden of diabetes: developing effective strategies for prevention, early diagnosis and management of diabetes and reducing its complications.
• Educating of the quality improvement of life of diabetic patients: Improving the quality of life for diabetic patients through education on disease management, lifestyle changes, and personalized care strategies.
• Strengthening research infrastructure: Creating well-equipped laboratories and research centers to conduct advanced studies in the field of diabetes.
• Promoting a healthy lifestyle: promoting healthy eating habits, regular physical activity and weight control as effective strategies to prevent and control diabetes.