Damghan University

Damghan University, initially entitled “Damghan School of Basic Sciences” was established in 1988 through public funding, with Aliasghar Naderi as its instigator and president. The academic activities of the school began four years later in 1992, with the enrollment of 35 bachelor’s students in the field of geology. More majors in bachelor's, master's, and Ph.D. levels including Teaching of Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, Pure Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, General Biology, and Computer Sciences were gradually added in later years. The promotion of Damghan School of Basic Sciences to Damghan University of Basic Sciences was approved by the Higher Education Development Council on 10 September 2002.

Damghan University of Basic Sciences was later promoted to Damghan University on 25 April 2010 with the approval of the Higher Education Development Council. To reflect the promotion, the establishment of three new schools of Engineering, Art, and Humanities was added to the agenda. Damghan University houses 8 schools including the School of Earth Sciences, School of Chemistry, School of Physics, School of Biology, School of Humanities, School of Engineering, and School of Art. The University has 172 faculty members, 5423 students in bachelor's, master's, and Ph.D. levels, and 68 majors and minors combined.

According to Iran’s higher education system, Damghan University can be classified as a “public” university, as it receives a majority of its budget through government funds. As such, the admission process is done — as with any other public university in Iran — through the biannual National Entrance Exam.

Incubation Center

Damghan University’s Incubation Center is an economic office, established in 2022, which supports startups with entrepreneurial spirit with the preparation of general facilities and administrative procedures.

Library

Damghan University’s Central Library was established in 1989, coinciding with the launch of the Geology program at the university. The library started its operations with a collection of over three thousand books and ten journal titles (both Persian and Latin). In 2009, the project for a new Central Library building began with improved properties. The new site was inaugurated in the presence of the then Minister of Science, Research, and Technology, Dr. Kamran Daneshjou. As of the end of May 2022, the Central Library of Damghan University amassed a collection of over 61,240 Persian books, 9,000 Latin books, 250 journal titles (both Persian and Latin), and 2,170 thesis titles in both electronic and physical versions.

Pistachio Innovation Center

The Pistachio Innovation Center of Damghan, overseen by Damghan University, stands as the pioneering hub dedicated to the entire lifecycle of pistachio cultivation—from planting and nurturing to harvesting—and encompasses processing and advanced scientific research.

Beyond its core mission in pistachio agriculture, the center extends its influence across various domains including processing techniques that enhance quality and shelf life, health-related research to promote the nutritional benefits of pistachios, and initiatives in industrial tourism and cultural heritage that celebrate the region's pistachio industry.