The Ministry of Science and Education represented at high-level events held in Tashkent

27.10.2026 - 19:55

On 27 October, Matin Karimli, the Head of the Administration of the Ministry of Science and Education, participated in the official opening ceremony of “InnoWeek.Uz-2026” International Week of Innovative Ideas held in Tashkent city of the Republic of Uzbekistan, as well as in “Turkic Science and Innovation Day” event organized within this framework.

“InnoWeek” International Week of Innovative Ideas which is organizing annually in the Republic of Uzbekistan since 2018, was held this year under the slogan of “Innovations for a changing world”. “InnoWeek” is a platform for the presentation of scientific achievements and innovative technologies, the commercialization of scientific conclusions, as well as the expansion of international scientific and business relations.

“Turkic Science and Innovation Day” was organized under the partnership of the Agency for Innovative Development under the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Uzbekistan and the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) within the framework of the International Week of Innovative Ideas. The event dedicated to the subject of “One space, two driving forces: science and innovation” aimed to direct cooperation in the fields of science and innovation among Turkic states to practical results and to strengthen the connections between research institutions, innovators and industry.

The representatives of relevant authorities, higher educational and research institutions, as well as the representatives of innovation section of the OTS member states attended in the event.

Matin Karimli, who made speech at the high-level panel session of the event, discussed the work performed and results achieved in the direction of development of human capital and the strengthening of scientific research potential in Azerbaijan. He touched upon issues such as STEAM and the digital skills development, the expansion of international partnerships in higher education, the progress of Azerbaijani universities in global rankings, the strengthening of the role of universities as research and innovation centers, the increase of scientific research conclusions and the development of relations between science and industry.

The Head of the Administration emphasized that, the special importance is attached to cooperation in the fields of science and education within the framework of OTS. He noted that, the existing successful cooperation practice in this field creates an important opportunity for the further expansion of joint researches, academic exchanges and scientific relations.