Uzbekistan and the Fraunhofer Society are expanding their cooperation in the field of science and innovation

The meeting was attended by Holger Kohl, Director of the Fraunhofer Institute for Production Systems and Design Technologies (Fraunhofer IPK), and Mike de Vries, Chairman of the PROJECHT M Foundation Germany.

During the negotiations, the parties discussed the prospects for developing cooperation in the field of higher education, scientific research, modern production technologies and innovations, as well as issues related to the implementation of scientific developments in practice and industrial production.

Representatives of leading higher educational and research institutions in Uzbekistan also took part in the event. The meeting participants presented proposals for the development of applied research, strengthening cooperation between universities and industrial enterprises, improving technology transfer mechanisms, and digital transformation of industry.

Kongratbai Sharipov informed his German colleagues about the reforms being carried out in Uzbekistan in the fields of higher education, science, and innovation. He emphasized that increasing research potential, developing ties between universities and industry, improving technology transfer mechanisms, and creating a competitive innovation ecosystem are among the priority tasks.

During the meeting, special attention was paid to programs for the academic and scientific mobility of young researchers, the implementation of joint scientific and innovative projects, the digitalization of industry, and the development of cooperation in the field of water technologies and green energy.

The parties also considered the prospects for creating modern laboratories and competence centers based at higher educational institutions in Uzbekistan, implementing joint initiatives in the field of robotics and artificial intelligence, commercializing scientific developments, and developing spin‑off companies.

Following the meeting, the parties expressed interest in further expanding practical cooperation and implementing joint projects aimed at advancing applied science, innovation, and modern technologies.