Iranian National Institute for Oceanography and Atmospheric Science

The Iranian National Institute for Oceanography and Atmospheric Science (INIOAS, Persian: پژوهشگاه ملی اقیانوس شناسی و علوم جوی Pazhoheshgah e Melli e Oghianoos Shenasi va Oloum e Javvi) is a research center established by Iran's Ministry of Science, Research and Technology in 1992 under the name 'Iran Oceanography Center' to perform research in the field of oceanography. In March 2010, the organization was renamed to 'Iranian National Center for Oceanography (INCO)'. In June 2013, the organization was again renamed to 'Iranian National Institute for Oceanography and Atmospheric Science (INIOAS)'.^[1]

Iranian National Institute for Oceanography and Atmospheric Science

Official logo of INIOAS
Agency overview
Formed	January 30, 1992; 33 years ago (1992-01-30)
Jurisdiction	Ministry of Science, Research and Technology (Iran)
Headquarters	Tehran
Website	www.inio.ac.ir

Upon its completion, INIOAS will have the Khalije Fars sea explorer at its disposal to conduct oceanographic research.^[2]