ON MEASURES TO IMPLEMENT THE STRATEGY OF INNOVATIVE DEVELOPMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF UZBEKISTAN FOR 2024-2025 DECISION OF THE CABINET OF MINISTERS OF THE REPUBLIC OF UZBEKISTAN DD MARCH 13, 2024 y. DCM № 128

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Mas’ul ijrochilar

I. Support of start-up initiatives and organization of large-scale production (capital creation) by forming a network of innovative infrastructure entities

1.

Strengthening cooperation between producers and consumers of innovations, integration of small and medium-sized organizations with science and education and their support.

1. Formation of a database on small and medium-sized organizations producing innovations.

2024-year july

–

Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Innovation

(K. Sharipov),

higher, secondary special and professional educational institutions, network enterprises

2. Organization of visits and meetings of members of the Youth Academy, students of higher educational institutions and young scientists to small and medium-sized organizations producing innovations.

2024-year november

3. Establishing the implementation of scientific and research works based on the orders of small and medium-sized organizations that produce innovations.

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2.

The formation of the ability of clusters and large innovative organizations to regularly invest in “highly innovative” innovations that address the needs and problems, as well as the organization of scientific, practical and methodical seminars and trainings, increase the quality of self-management.

1.

Development of a schedule of seminars and trainings organized at the local and international level for the formation of the ability to invest in “radically innovative” innovations.

2024-year july

Executive funds

Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Innovation

(K. Sharipov),

ministries and agencies, all network enterprises

2. Forming a list of organizations participating in training seminars.

2024-year august

3. Conducting seminars and trainings according to schedule with the involvement of leading international experts in the field, then submit a report to the Cabinet of Ministers.

2024-year december

3.

Involvement of international experts for the development of industrial clusters.

1. Development and approval of the schedule of holding international seminars and forums on the development of industrial clusters.

2024-year august

Executive funds

Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Innovation

(K. Sharipov),

ministries and agencies, all network enterprises

2. Organization of international seminars and forums involving leading international experts in the field.

2025-year march

4.

Organization of youth innovation technology parks for prototyping of innovative ideas and organization of primary production of small series.

1. To provide business incubation and other consulting services in youth technology parks that have been created in the regions, including centers for collective use of the network of regional experimental construction sites and portable workshops “FabLab“.

2024-year december

Executive funds

Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Innovation

(K. Sharipov),

The Council of Ministers of the Republic of Karakalpakstan, regional and Tashkent city administrations

2. Attracting young people to the regional “FabLab” pilot-construction sites.

2025-year june

II. Increasing the share of innovative active organizations by improving the institutional mechanisms of state support for innovative activities

5.

To increase the innovative activity of the private sector within the framework of state scientific programs, to introduce new effective mechanisms for financing their research projects based on competitions.

1. Selection of representatives of the private sector based on competitions within the framework of government programs in short-term (one year) and accelerated impactful projects related to scientific activities.

2024-year december

Executive funds

Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Innovation

(K. Sharipov),

The Council of Ministers of the Republic of Karakalpakstan, regional and Tashkent city administrations

2. When selecting projects, attention should be paid to establishing organic collaborations and commercialization prospects between the private sector and research entities.

january 25 2025 year

6.

Improving the quality of scientific research activity and ensuring the efficiency of its commercialization level.

Improving the quality of research by accepting proposals aimed at providing important scientific solutions to problems arising in a particular area by scientific organizations, based on the opinions of mature scientific experts in the industry and, if necessary, representatives of industrial enterprises.

Permanent from may 2025

Executive funds

Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Innovation

(K. Sharipov)

7.

Attracting funds from international financial organizations and funds for the development of the innovation ecosystem.

1. To study the activities of international financial organizations and funds in order to develop the innovation ecosystem.

2024-year july

–

Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Innovation

(K. Sharipov),

.

Ministry of Investments, Trade and Industry

(L. Kudratov),

Ministry of Economy and Finance

(I. Norkulov)

2. Establishing cooperation with international financial organizations and foundations.

2024-year december

3. View measures for attracting funds from international financial organizations and funds.

2025 -march – november

8.

Develop and test standard modernization systems in scientific organizations to improve the efficiency of management and scientific activities.

1. Develop an exemplary project system that modernizes scientific organizations to improve the efficiency of management and scientific activity.

2024-year august

Executive funds

Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Innovation

(K. Sharipov),

.

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Academy of Sciences

(B. Yuldashev),

all research institutes

2. Testing of the developed sample system.

2024-year november

3. Step-by-step implementation of the sample system.

2024-year march

9.

Implementation of artificial intelligence, wireless Internet and digital technologies in strategic areas such as renewable energy based on the principles of the green economy, new composite materials, robotics, biotechnology, food safety, smart agriculture, smart medicine, smart industry and clustering (copper and winemaking), concentration of resources, creation of new jobs and products, as well as new services.

1. Development of requirements for the use of artificial intelligence, wireless Internet and digital technologies in start-up projects and commercialization projects financed in strategic areas.

2024-year december

–

Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Innovation

(K. Sharipov),

.

Ministry of Economy and Finance

(I. Norkulov),

Ministry of Investments, Industry and Trade

(L. Kudratov),

Ministry of Digital Technologies

(I.I. Shermatov),

The Council of Ministers of the Republic of Karakalpakstan, regional and Tashkent city administrations

2. Reviewing the current regulatory legal documents based on the developed requirements.

2025-year april

3. In case of need, submission of proposals or amendments to the Cabinet of Ministers and corresponding normative legal documents.

2025-year september

10.

Implementation of specialized training programs for supporting small and innovative entrepreneurship based on innovation centers and youth technology parks to develop the necessary skills of entrepreneurship and business management.

1. Development and approval of a specialized training program for supporting small and innovative entrepreneurship.

2024-year november

Executive funds

Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Innovation

(K. Sharipov),

2. Training of young people in innovation centers and youth technology parks based on specialized educational programs to support small and innovative entrepreneurship.

Based on the plan-graph

11.

Introducing support measures that will increase private sector interest in development and research and strengthen cooperation with scientific organizations, encouraging private sector co financing of innovation, including special support for organizations engaged in private development and research or funding activities.

1. Improving the lifestyle of the population by expanding the scope of projects based on the principles of joint financing with the private sector in the priority directions of the economy.

2024-year december

Executive funds

Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Innovation

(K. Sharipov),

The Council of Ministers of the Republic of Karakalpakstan, regional and Tashkent city administrations

2. Support the development and research of representatives of the private sector through joint financing and strengthen the integration of science and production.

2025-year may

12.

Organization of educational and promotional events about the importance of protecting intellectual property objects among scientists, entrepreneurs and young people.

1. Creation of a working group consisting of industry experts.

2024-year oktober

Executive funds

Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Innovation

(K. Sharipov),

interested ministries and agencies, the Council of Ministers of the Republic of Karakalpakstan, regional and Tashkent city administrations

2. Development and approval of a schedule of educational and promotional activities among scientists and entrepreneurs and young people about the importance of protecting intellectual property objects by the working group

2025-year february

3. Preparation of educational and propaganda video products and wide coverage of the prepared video products in mass media and social networks.

Based on the plan-graph

13.

Broad coverage of financing mechanisms of innovative projects and start-up companies by venture organizations among representatives of the public and private sectors.

1. Preparation of analytical information on venture financing mechanisms and local and foreign venture organizations.

2024-year july

Executive funds

Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Innovation

(K. Sharipov)

2. Taking measures to convey the prepared analytical data to the public through mass media.

2024-2025-years

3. Organization of meetings and training seminars on mechanisms with entrepreneurs and venture financiers.

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III. Ensuring rapid socio-economic development of regions by increasing the innovative activity of small businesses

14.

Introduction of effective mechanisms aimed at establishing close cooperation between regional higher education and scientific organizations with local institutions in order constantly support the innovative production activity of the population.

1. Formation of the basis of socio-economic problems of the regions.

2025-year march

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Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Innovation

(K. Sharipov),

interested ministries and agencies, the Council of Ministers of the Republic of Karakalpakstan, regional and Tashkent city administrations

2. In order to effectively use the potential of higher educational and scientific organizations located in the regions, organize a database of tasks based on master’s, doctoral and scientific projects.

2025-year august

3. To control the implementation of the results of scientific and research work.

Forever

15.

Expansion of domestic scientific, rationalization and commercialization of start-up developments.

1. Development of a mechanism for holding innovative and start-up project contests involving financing from the local budget and sponsorship donations.

2024-year june

Grants, local budget and sponsorship donations allocated based on the results of the competition for scientific research projects held by the Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Innovation

Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Innovation

(K. Sharipov),

interested ministries and agencies, the Council of Ministers of the Republic of Karakalpakstan, regional and Tashkent city administrations

2. With the support of the Agency for Innovative Development, hold competitions for innovative ideas and start-up projects in each region

2024-year september

3. Funding of start-up projects at the expense of the local budget and sponsorship donations in the prescribed manner.

2024-year oktober

16.

Introduction of highly effective innovations in selected districts.

1. Based on an innovative business model, develop the concepts of “Digital Power”, “Smart Medicine”, “Smart Transport”, “Smart Education”, “Smart Agriculture”, “Smart Energy System” and “Smart Neighborhood” for the development of innovative regions , which consists of complex technological solutions, including projects with price and quality advantages, and innovative elements in terms of improving the standard of living of the region’s population, creating new high-tech jobs, improving social infrastructure and comprehensive innovative development of the region.

2024-year december

Executive funds

Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Innovation

(K. Sharipov),

Ministry of Investments, Industry and Trade

(L. Kudratov),

The Council of Ministers of the Republic of Karakalpakstan, regional and Tashkent city administrations

Innovative Development Agency under the Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Innovation

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2. Practice of implementing the concepts of “Digital Government”, “Smart Medicine”, “Smart Transport”, “Smart Education”, “Smart Agriculture”, “Smart Energy System” and “Smart Neighborhood” in innovative regions.

2025-year may

17.

In order to identify and encourage regional talents and attract them to engage in science in the system of central higher educational institutions of the Youth Academy and the Academy of Sciences, a new generation of scientists, research teams and schools is being formed through the “Academic Activities” and “Scientist of the Future” programs.

1. Conducting seminars and trainings in the youth technoparks located in the regions under the “Future Scientist” competition, directing applications to the competition after the announcement of the competition.

2024-year august

Grants allocated by the Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Innovation based on the results of the competition for research projects

Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Innovation

(K. Sharipov),

.

2. Organize regular seminars and trainings on the “Academic Mobility” program for young scientists from the regions who are engaged in science after higher education, as well as organize the participation of young scientists after the announcement of the program.

2024-year september

3. Encouragement of young scientists who have won within the framework of “Future scientist” and “Academic mobility” programs.

2024-year december

IV. Encouraging demand for innovation by providing a comprehensive system for creating new types of products and innovative technologies from idea to final consumer.

18.

Ensuring the consistency of reforms in the national innovation system (scientific activity, technology and innovation) while increasing the institutional efficiency of innovative activity.

1. To announce competitions based on the needs and requirements of the industry in order to ensure the harmony of scientific research + higher education + production.

2024-year november

Executive funds

Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Innovation

(K. Sharipov),

Academy of Sciences

(B. Yuldashev),

concerned ministries and agenciesFanlar akademiyasi

(B. Yuldashev),

manfaatdor vazirlik va idoralar

2. Assistance in organizing exhibitions of the local market of important scientific developments obtained because of research work, organization.

During 2024-year

3. Support the purchase of modern laboratory equipment and instruments in order to ensure the integration of national research activities with the achievements of world science.

2025-year august

4. Attracting individual consultants and consulting companies with significant experience in the field, coordinating science, technology and innovative activities.

2025-year december

19.

Organization of a commercial forum, which will be aimed at developing cooperation between higher educational institutions and scientific organizations.

1. Holding the Autumn Commercialization Forum during the week of innovative ideas “InnoWeek-2024”.

2024-year november

Executive funds

Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Innovation

(K. Sharipov),

Ministry of Investments, Industry and Trade

(L. Kudratov),

Academy of Sciences

(B. Yuldashev),

ministries and agencies, the Council of Ministers of the Republic of Karakalpakstan, regional and Tashkent city administrations

2. Demonstration of finished products and services that were created within the framework of the forum based on contracts concluded between higher educational institutions, research institutions and industrial enterprises.

2024-year december

V. Formation of the system of reorientation of the created capital to “fundamentally renewing” innovations

20.

Strengthen the integration of science and production by creating a continuous chain of resource mobilization.

1. Organization of scientific projects implemented within the framework of the state program based on the “Science-education-production” chain.

2024-year august

Executive funds

Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Innovation

(K. Sharipov),

network enterprises

2. Organization of meetings of representatives of science and industry on implementation and commercialization of the results of scientific projects.

2024-year december

3. Establishing continuous monitoring to ensure the effectiveness of implemented scientific projects.

Forever

21.

Extensive involvement of the republic’s scientific potential in solving industrial problems.

1. Development and approval of the schedule for the organization of visits of scientists to industrial enterprises.

2024-year june

–

Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Innovation

(K. Sharipov),

interested economic subjects

2. Organize, according to the schedule, visits of scientists to enterprises, meetings with specialists and study of problems.

Based on the plan-graph

VI. Further development of human capital in the management of innovative activities by developing creativity, innovative entrepreneurship and rationalization skills at all stages of education

22.

To increase the role of students in innovation activities by forming their first scientific, terminological and technological ideas about innovation.

1. Increasing students’ interest in innovation by involving students in scientific projects implemented in higher education and research institutions.

2024-year august

Grants, executive funds allocated by the Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Innovation based on the results of the competition for research projects

Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Innovation

(K. Sharipov),

Academy of Sciences

(B. Yuldashev),

Youth Affairs Agency

(A. Sadullayev),

concerned ministries and agencies

2. Conducting regular training seminars in universities and scientific institutions on the formation of terminological and technological concepts among young researchers and students.

Forever

23.

In order to increase the knowledge and level of young people, research trainees and basic doctoral students entering science and innovation, and to demonstrate their talents and rationalization abilities, create attractive incentive mechanisms and an environment of intellectual competition.

1. To ensure the active participation of intern-researchers and basic doctoral students in exhibitions and competitions on invention and rationalization held annually by the Society of Inventors and Rationalizers of Uzbekistan.

2024-year august

Grants, executive funds allocated by the Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Innovation based on the results of the competition for research projects

Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Innovation

(K. Sharipov),

Society of inventors and rationalizers, concerned ministries and agencies

2. Worthy awarding of intern-researchers and basic doctoral students who won the competitions held in the field of invention and rationalization.

2024-year november

3. Compensate for the costs associated with patenting the winners’ inventions from the Fund for Financing Science and Support of Innovation.

2025-year march

24.

To support the scientific and innovative activity of young people by further developing the activities of the Youth Academy and increasing its scale, which includes talented schoolchildren and young students.

1. Development and approval of a plan of events and competitions in the regions of the republic, organized by the Youth Academy at the level of higher educational institutions.

2024-year june

Executive funds

Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Innovation

(K. Sharipov),

Ministries and agencies in the system of which there are higher education institutions

2. Organizing events and contests and sending winners to the republic level.

Based on the plan-graph

3. Organization of the republican stage of events and competitions, support of young winners of the competition of scientific and innovative activities and their admission to members of the Youth Academy.

Based on the plan-graph

25.

Wide implementation of programs for acceleration of start-up projects in innovation centers of higher education institutions, technology parks, regional innovation centers, and business incubators.

1. Development of intensive accelerator programs for higher education institutions and technology parks.

2024-year august

At the expense of extra-budgetary funds of higher education institutions

Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Innovation

(K. Sharipov),

Ministries and agencies in the system of which there are higher education institutions

2. Create, in accordance with the established procedure, conditions for the accelerator program and the formation of a mentor base.

2024-year december

3. Announcement of accelerator programs in each organization at least once a year.

During 2025-year

26.

Training of highly qualified personnel in the direction of innovation and technological activity management and organization of their regular scientific and practical internships.

1. Announcing a competition for internships at least once a year.

2024-year june

The fund of financing science and support innovation

Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Innovation

(K. Sharipov),

Academy of Sciences

(B. Yuldashev),

concerned ministries and agencies

2. Selection of candidates and sending them to internship.

march — december 2025-year

3. At the end of the internship, accept a scientific report.

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