Uzbekistan-Hungary: Roadmap to strengthen science and technology

During the official visit of President of Uzbekistan to Hungary, Minister of Innovation Development of Uzbekistan Ibrahim Abdurahmanov and Minister of Foreign Economic Relations and Foreign Affairs of Hungary Péter Szijjártó signed a roadmap aimed at strengthening ties between the two countries in science and technology.

Plans are to complete the second phase of an Uzbek-Hungarian joint startup project competition worth 2 million euros, and to organize the third phase of an Uzbek-Hungarian joint startup project competition worth 2 million euros.

In addition, it was agreed that in 2023 the 2nd stage of a joint scientific project competition will be announced. This is the year in which young scientists conducting agricultural research are sent to the Hungarian University of Agriculture and Natural Sciences for an internship.

For those pursuing doctoral studies, additional quotas will also be available under Hungary's Hungaricum grant programme. The "Stipendium Hungaricum" grant programme offers an educational programme to researchers in the field of physical education and sport. In cooperation with the Etvosh Loran research network, internships will be organised in laboratories of leading Hungarian research institutions to conduct research. Special emphasis is placed on gaining experience, internships for young scientists in the field of nuclear energy.

In turn, the roadmap includes strengthening of cooperation between Fergana State University and the Hungarian University of Agriculture and Natural Sciences.

P.S The Minister of Innovative Development, Academician Ibrahim Abdurahmanov is also an honorary professor at Obuda University in Hungary.