Tehran – The National Science Foundation will hold a science seminar on July 16th entitled “Iran-Uzbekistan: Science, Innovation.”
The event, which is virtually to be held, aims to boost research interactions and scientific cooperation between the two countries, the IRNA reported.
It will focus on sharing collaborative research capabilities, identifying potential opportunities for collaborative projects, and opening ways to launch similar plans in the future.
The seminar brings together researchers, university professors and representatives from both countries to share expertise and develop a roadmap for sustainable and long-term collaboration in the research, technology and innovation sectors.
Agriculture, biotechnology, veterinary science, engineering, irrigation and industrial innovation, medicine and healthcare, environment, natural resources, culture, language and arts, energy and green technology, digital transformation and information technology are one of the topics covered in the seminar.
Tashkent aims to enhance Sci-Tech relationship with Tehran
In April, Dalib Shahruk Hozakbarovich, the first vice minister of higher education, science and innovation in Uzbekistan, called on Iranian universities and scientific institutions to support the development of Uzbekistan’s technology and innovation, saying that face-to-face interactions between scientific civil servants are far more effective than diplomatic communication.
The Uzbekistani official made a statement during a meeting with Farhad Yazdandost, head of the Ministry of Science, Research and Technology, the IRNA reported.
During the meeting, the two staff discussed the possibility of developing scientific and technical cooperation between the two countries.
Officials said the cooperation could be focused on sharing expertise and expanding scientific cooperation between university prime ministers and expanding joint funding in the technical field.
Yazdandoorst detailed the scientific achievements and significant growth of student numbers following the Islamic Revolution in 1979.
Over 60 Science and Technology Parks operate under the supervision of the Ministry of Science and Technology. He said, “We also plan to attract around 300,000 foreign students with a five-year plan.”
The formula emphasized that cooperation between the two countries could include conducting joint research, exchanging students and professors, and holding joint sports activities for students.
Yazdandoorst also invited Uzbekistan’s Minister of Science to participate in the second ministerial meeting of the Organisation for Islamic Cooperation (OIC)–15 Dialogue Platform, which is scheduled to be hosted by Tehran.
In November 2024, Uzbekistan expressed interest in strengthening its cooperation with Iran in a variety of fields, including health, education and technology.
The country called on Iran’s health sector to provide online consultations to Uzbekistani experts and establish a direct link between health professionals from both countries.
At a conference held in Tehran on November 6th, Fazliddin Mumuminov, head of the organization for the development of international cooperation in science and technology and vice president of international cooperation in Uzbekistan, discussed ways to expand scientific and collaborative efforts.
Expanding cooperation in the field of science, exchanging students and professors, promoting collaboration between knowledge-based companies, participating in science and technology events, including technology exhibitions, and holding joint seminars, conferences and symposias was one of the most important focuses of the conference.
Iran praises Iran’s high capabilities in science and knowledge-based companies, saying it is a powerful and prominent country in the region with high strategic capabilities in knowledge and technology. By integrating Iran’s capabilities with Uzbekistan’s capabilities, both countries will benefit from incredible progress.
Roozbeh said there is a strong connection between the two countries in terms of history, culture and shared identity.
Supporting interactions between universities in both countries will encourage the implementation of joint activities.
Iran is willing to share science and technology expertise with Uzbekistan as well as education.
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