At the dawn of the new millennium, the Science and Arts Foundation (SAF) aims to provide the youth of the developing world with educational opportunities particularly in information technology and Internet, enjoyed in the industrial world.

SAF was founded by Professor Abbas Edalat on March 1st, 1999 at Imperial College, London.

The foundation's executive director in Iran is Yahya Tabesh, Director of the Computer Center at Sharif University of Technology.