Open Dialogue Between Young Scientists and Business Representatives

On July 15, 2025, an open dialogue was held at the "Wyndham Tashkent" hotel in Tashkent at the initiative of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Uzbekistan, with the participation of young scientists and entrepreneurs. The main goal of the event was to discuss the commercialization of scientific developments, the implementation of innovative ideas into production, the strengthening of cooperation with business entities, and the attraction of investments.

The event was attended by the Chairman of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Uzbekistan, Davron Abdujalilovich, representatives of the Business Ombudsman of the Republic of Uzbekistan, the President of the Academy of Sciences of Uzbekistan, as well as representatives of leading higher education and research institutions.

During the event, the pressing issues and proposals of young scientists operating at the national level were heard. In particular, the initiatives put forward by young researchers studying and working at higher education and scientific institutions were positively received and supported.

During the open dialogue, Mastura Abduxalimovna, a junior researcher at the Institute of Microbiology of the Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Uzbekistan, spoke about the current challenges in the commercialization of innovative developments carried out within the institute. Using the example of a probiotic preparation developed against the widespread fish disease Aeromonosis, she emphasized the need to strengthen organizational and investment support mechanisms for the practical implementation of scientific ideas.

At the conclusion of the event, it was announced that a new dialogue platform titled “Young Scientists and Business” is planned to be launched to promote effective cooperation between scientists and entrepreneurs. This platform is expected to open new opportunities for the application of young scientists' research developments in practice.