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

In accordance with the tasks specified in Decree No. PF-21 of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan dated February 16, 2026, “On Additional Measures for the Consistent Continuation of Reforms and Their Advancement to a New Stage within the Framework of the Priority Areas of the Country’s Development until 2030,” a competition for applied research projects implemented within the framework of State Targeted Scientific Programs is hereby announced for the purpose of organizing scientific research on a co-financing basis regarding issues requiring scientific solutions existing at the “Navoiyuran” State Enterprise and in the Surkhandarya Region.

Projects submitted to the competition shall be announced in the following scientific fields in accordance with the requirements established by Resolution No. 133 of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Uzbekistan dated March 9, 2020, “On Measures for Further Improvement of the Regulatory and Legal Framework for the Development of Scientific Research and Innovative Activities”:

• Agricultural Sciences
• Technical Sciences
• Earth Sciences

When submitting a project, the project supervisor shall select the appropriate direction of the Scientific and Technical Council under the Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Innovations of the Republic of Uzbekistan based on the research area of the project and submit the project accordingly.

Scientific projects submitted to the competition shall be accepted only in electronic form through the Unified Intellectual Electronic Platform of State Scientific Programs (loyiha.ilmiy.uz) from May 8, 2026 until 11:55 PM on June 8, 2026.

Competition Conditions

1. Scientific activity entities possessing the necessary capacity and potential to conduct scientific research may participate in the competition.
2. Only one project may be submitted to the competition by a project supervisor.
3. For applied research projects, extracts from the minutes of the meeting of the Scientific (Scientific and Technical) Council of the executing organization, as well as the expected significant scientific results (final product, new development, technology) to be achieved upon completion of the planned scientific project, must be specified and substantiated.
4. Projects with an implementation period of up to 3 years shall be accepted for the competition.
5. As a rule, the average age of the scientific team implementing the project shall not exceed 45 years. (The average age of the scientific team is calculated as the arithmetic mean of the ages of all executors).
6. Scientific projects submitted under the announced topics shall be accepted only if there is a letter of support from the relevant ministries and agencies.
7. Scientific project information shall be entered through the Unified Intellectual Electronic Platform of State Scientific Programs (loyiha.ilmiy.uz) in the state language (Uzbek language based on the Latin alphabet) and approved by the responsible head of the executing organization.
8. If the scientific projects submitted to the competition are aimed at developing information systems, software products intended for integrated use, web platforms, or mobile applications, the following requirements shall apply:

• the project application must include the task of registering the software product in accordance with the established procedure with the Intellectual Property Agency under the Ministry of Justice and obtaining a certificate for the computer program;
• ensuring the continuous operation of the software product after completion of the project and updating data when necessary;
• inclusion in the project application of expenses for at least three years of “hosting” and “domain” services (or placement in mobile application stores, if it is a mobile application) under the section “other similar project expenses.”

Note

Information on the results of the review of projects submitted to the competition at each stage shall be provided in the personal accounts of project supervisors on the Unified Intellectual Electronic Platform of State Scientific Programs (loyiha.ilmiy.uz).

Project applications submitted to the competition shall be accepted only through the Unified Intellectual Electronic Platform of State Scientific Programs (loyiha.ilmiy.uz) by users possessing a ScienceID identification for conducting scientific and innovative activities. Registration for “ScienceID” is carried out through the id.ilmiy.uz system.

Project applications submitted by persons who are not project executors or project supervisors, as well as applications not approved by the responsible deputy head of the executing organization, shall not be accepted for the competition.

For issues related to the preparation of scientific projects, please contact the responsible staff members of the Innovation Development Agency at: +99871 203-32-23 (211, 219, 413, 425, 246).

List of Topics for Applied Research Projects Co-financed in Cooperation with Interested Organizations

1. Under the field of “Agricultural Sciences”:

1.1. Establishment of a “Mobile Soil Clinic” service for determining soil fertility.

2. Under the field of “Technical Sciences”:

2.1. Technology for obtaining a new type of product through the processing of wool fiber under the conditions of the Surkhandarya Region.

3. Under the field of “Technical Sciences”:

3.1. Development of an effective method for neutralizing hydrogen sulfide in productive solutions generated during uranium extraction using the in-situ leaching method.