Bridging Borders: Developing German-Uzbek Academia and Industry Collaboration” Business Forum

The Forum is a high-level platform that brings together leading academic institutions, industry representatives, and policymakers from Uzbekistan and Germany to foster collaboration in research, innovation, and technological development. The Forum serves as a strategic dialogue for advancing bilateral cooperation, strengthening industrial partnerships, and addressing shared challenges in the global knowledge economy.

This Forum is a continuation of the first International Educational Symposium held April 11, 2024, in Garching jointly with TUM Int GmbH and New Uzbekistan University.

 Objectives

• Promote collaboration between universities and industry across priority sectors.
• Strengthen applied research and knowledge transfer mechanisms.
• Encourage student and researcher mobility, internships, and joint projects.
• Facilitate strategic investment and innovation-led industrial modernization.
• Support the alignment of academic curricula with labor market needs.

Participants

The forum will bring together over 200 participants from Uzbekistan and Germany, including senior representatives of universities, research institutions, and industrial enterprises. Attendees will include rectors, professors, company executives, innovation leaders, and government officials from key sectors such as automotive, chemicals, mining, textiles, and IT. Chambers of commerce, bilateral cooperation agencies, and young researchers will also participate, ensuring a comprehensive dialogue across academia, industry, and policy.

Expected Outcomes
The forum aims to develop a long-term collaboration through the signing of MoUs, launch of joint research projects, and development of internship and dual education programs. It will promote closer alignment between academic programs and industry needs, support talent development, and encourage technology transfer and commercialization. The forum will also result in policy recommendations and strengthen bilateral networks for innovation and industrial modernization.

Organizers and Partners

The forum is jointly organized by New Uzbekistan University and the Bureau of German-Uzbek Business Cooperation (DUWK Bureau). Key institutional partners include

• Ministry of Preschool and School Education of Uzbekistan
• German Embassy in Tashkent
• German-Uzbek Chamber of Commerce
• Industry partners from Uzbekistan and Germany