Bilim Tashkent Opens in Tashkent, Expanding Türkiye–Uzbekistan Science Cooperation
Uzbekistan
Bilim Tashkent, a science and education center established by Türkiye’s T3 Foundation in cooperation with Uzbekistan’s Agency for Youth Affairs and the Five Initiatives Project Office under the Presidential Administration, has opened in Tashkent. The center is designed to give children and young people practical training in science and emerging technologies.
The opening ceremony was attended by representatives of Uzbek and Turkish institutions, Türkiye’s Ambassador to Uzbekistan Ufuk Ulutaş, and T3 Foundation Chair of the Board Elvan Kuzucu Hıdır.
Bilim Tashkent offers workshops in mathematics, astronomy, space and aviation, natural sciences, artificial intelligence, smart systems and digital technologies. Its practical programme includes DENEYAP workshops, where students can work in design, software development, electronics and mechanics, as well as develop their own projects. The center aims to strengthen participants’ research skills, engineering thinking and ability to solve practical problems.
According to the T3 Foundation, Bilim Tashkent is the 33rd science center in its network, which spans seven countries. The international programme began in 2022 with the opening of Bilim Baku in Azerbaijan. Centers were subsequently established in Northern Cyprus, Kyrgyzstan and Mauritania. The Tashkent launch further expands the geographical reach of this educational model.
The new center forms part of broader educational and scientific cooperation between Türkiye and Uzbekistan. This includes university exchanges, joint academic programmes and research projects, as well as the promotion of the Turkish language through the Yunus Emre Institute. Ankara also supports the idea of a common educational space among Turkic states. These initiatives deepen academic and cultural contacts, although their long-term influence on education policy across the region will depend on specific agreements and their implementation.
For Uzbekistan, a central consideration is how closely such projects serve national priorities. Sustainable outcomes require transparent governance, equal partnership and the involvement of local specialists in developing curricula. Cooperation should broaden opportunities for young people while ensuring that national education goals are not displaced by external interests. The center’s future contribution will depend on how its programmes respond to local needs and educational priorities.
Bilim Tashkent offers workshops in mathematics, astronomy, space and aviation, natural sciences, artificial intelligence, smart systems and digital technologies. Its practical programme includes DENEYAP workshops, where students can work in design, software development, electronics and mechanics, as well as develop their own projects. The center aims to strengthen participants’ research skills, engineering thinking and ability to solve practical problems.
According to the T3 Foundation, Bilim Tashkent is the 33rd science center in its network, which spans seven countries. The international programme began in 2022 with the opening of Bilim Baku in Azerbaijan. Centers were subsequently established in Northern Cyprus, Kyrgyzstan and Mauritania. The Tashkent launch further expands the geographical reach of this educational model.
The new center forms part of broader educational and scientific cooperation between Türkiye and Uzbekistan. This includes university exchanges, joint academic programmes and research projects, as well as the promotion of the Turkish language through the Yunus Emre Institute. Ankara also supports the idea of a common educational space among Turkic states. These initiatives deepen academic and cultural contacts, although their long-term influence on education policy across the region will depend on specific agreements and their implementation.
For Uzbekistan, a central consideration is how closely such projects serve national priorities. Sustainable outcomes require transparent governance, equal partnership and the involvement of local specialists in developing curricula. Cooperation should broaden opportunities for young people while ensuring that national education goals are not displaced by external interests. The center’s future contribution will depend on how its programmes respond to local needs and educational priorities.
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