Research and Studies Office
The Research and Studies Office of Golestan Palace has started its activity since September 2010 with the aim of planning, organizing and developing research and publishing activities in the field of introducing the works and buildings of Golestan Palace Complex. In order to organize the research path in Golestan Palace and considering the challenges in the field of studies, a project with the topic of compiling a research system was put on the agenda of the research office from April 2018. This project was implemented on Monday, October 9, 2017, under the title of Golestan Palace Research System, with the aim of creating a suitable mechanism for improving studies, sharing the information and making studies more effective and implementing them after the approval of the management.
The importance and function of research
Research is an analyzing and investigation based activity that leads to publications, periodicals, books and other published items.
Duties of research office
- The policy-making and monitoring phase until declaration of opinion and review of research-study plans and programs within the scope of rules and regulations and with the discretion of the respected management of Golestan Palace.
- The study and planning phase of research needs assessment of Golestan Palace and providing a solution to resolve the problems and a plan to improve the research process of the complex
The set of proposed axes to be studied by the research office are as followed:
- The field of political history
- The field of social history / cultural anthropology and the study of human relations
- The field of history of textures and works (history)
- The executive phase of contracting study agreements, outsourcing of studies, and implementation of approved research projects within the framework of Research Office functions, preparation of reports and documentation of experiences and the process of implementation of study projects for the purpose of proper use and ease of transfer and dissemination. Directing and monitoring study projects from notification until study plans are completed
- Evaluation phase of processes management, qualitative and quantitative evaluation of research activities to measure and comply with the approved regulations and correction of the path with the establishment of a continuous monitoring system
- Measuring and evaluating the success and satisfaction of plans and projects and validation of study projects; Monitoring of the cultural community and after the implementation of the study plans (checking the weak points, resulting from the feedback of the studies), implementing the evaluation and the qualitative classification of all studies (by the content assessment and evaluation committee) and, of course, the classification of the research.
Goals and Vision
- Promoting the culture of participation and creating a platform to provide equal study opportunities in using the resources of Golestan Palace
- Acquiring information and documents - and as a result, introducing them more accurately and efficiently - and empowering experts of the complex by improving their research capabilities as the players of the culture field, in order to create department- based thinking.
In this regard, the Research Office of Golestan Palace has considered the formation of Qajar think tank, the development of the Golestan Palace library and digital archive center, and the continuation of the oral history of Golestan Palace. Qajar think tank is a center for studies, thinkers and ideas, with the aim of enhancing the prestige and cultural status of Golestan Palace, continuous cooperation with academic centers in the framework of Qajar studies, assistance in research related to Golestan Palace, as well as improving the scientific level of colleagues and interested parties. This Office benefits from outstanding, resident and independent researchers. It is hoped that within a period of time and with the success of these efforts, we will witness the think tanks studies centered on historical periods in other cities as well.
Golestan Palace Digital Archive Library and Center can also help in a long-term process to improve the storing and strengthening the memory of Golestan Palace and promote study standards.
Providing study services
No research process will be implemented without registering the application (Except for advisory cases). Application registration is done by the researcher's written request and management order. The application must be accompanied by the applicant's personal and academic identity verification.
Communication channels with the research office
*Phone: 8-33113335 - extension 211