The H.A.N.D. Research Foundation’s mission is to promote the level of research and understanding about Iran’s economy through:

Building a network of current and future Iranian economists;

Being an informational resource for researchers who work on Iran’s economy;

Showcasing scholarly work by Iranian economists;

Conducting different conferences and forums for discussing various aspects of economic development in Iran; and

Supporting research on Iran's economy and students who get admission for doing graduate degree in relevant areas from top-rank schools

The H.A.N.D. Research Foundation is part of The H.A.N.D. Foundation which was established by
Ms. Noosheen Hashemi and Mr. Farzad Nazem in 2003.