Uzbekistan and Fraunhofer Society Expand Cooperation in Science and Innovation
Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan and the Fraunhofer Society, one of Germany’s leading scientific organizations in applied research, have discussed expanding cooperation in science, technology and innovation. The sides considered joint projects, technology transfer and the introduction of scientific developments into industrial production.
Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation Kongratbay Sharipov met with Holger Kohl, Director of the Fraunhofer Institute for Production Systems and Design Technology (Fraunhofer IPK), and Mike de Vries, Chairman of PROJECHT M Foundation Germany.
Representatives of Uzbekistan’s leading higher education and research institutions also took part in the meeting. Participants presented proposals to advance applied research, strengthen links between universities and industry, improve technology transfer mechanisms and support the digital transformation of industry.
Sharipov briefed his German counterparts on ongoing reforms in higher education, science and innovation. He highlighted strengthening research capacity, developing university-industry cooperation, improving technology transfer and building a competitive innovation ecosystem among the country’s priorities.
Particular attention was given to academic and research mobility for young researchers, joint scientific and innovation projects, industrial digitalization, water technologies and green energy.
The sides also discussed prospects for establishing modern laboratories and competence centers at Uzbek higher education institutions, implementing joint initiatives in robotics and artificial intelligence, commercializing research results and developing spin-off companies.
Following the meeting, both sides expressed interest in further expanding practical cooperation and implementing joint projects focused on applied science, innovation and modern technologies.
Representatives of Uzbekistan’s leading higher education and research institutions also took part in the meeting. Participants presented proposals to advance applied research, strengthen links between universities and industry, improve technology transfer mechanisms and support the digital transformation of industry.
Sharipov briefed his German counterparts on ongoing reforms in higher education, science and innovation. He highlighted strengthening research capacity, developing university-industry cooperation, improving technology transfer and building a competitive innovation ecosystem among the country’s priorities.
Particular attention was given to academic and research mobility for young researchers, joint scientific and innovation projects, industrial digitalization, water technologies and green energy.
The sides also discussed prospects for establishing modern laboratories and competence centers at Uzbek higher education institutions, implementing joint initiatives in robotics and artificial intelligence, commercializing research results and developing spin-off companies.
Following the meeting, both sides expressed interest in further expanding practical cooperation and implementing joint projects focused on applied science, innovation and modern technologies.
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