The Academic Center for Education, Culture and Research (ACECR) (Persian: جهاد دانشگاهی) is an Iranian public and non-governmental higher education institution established in 1980.

ACECR engages in research and development projects in different fields of science and technology and real-world applications.

[citation needed] Only 20% of ACECR's funding comes from national budget, while the majority of its funding is derived from partnerships and cooperation with the private sector.

[1] Its activities are supported by 2,100 services and administrative staff.

Industry experts and post graduate research students also contribute to projects on a part-time basis.