InnoGEN Youth Program Uzbekistan
Empowering Young Researchers to Build a Better Future.
InnoGEN Uzbekistan is a groundbreaking initiative aimed at supporting and empowering young, talented researchers from Uzbekistan. We are proud to collaborate with esteemed partners such as the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, and Innovation, the Innovative Development Agency, and the Embassy of Uzbekistan in Budapest. This strong partnership reflects our dedication to nurturing and supporting the next generation of Uzbek researchers. Our primary objective is to provide invaluable opportunities for these young researchers to enhance their skills and knowledge through exposure to European universities, advanced laboratories, and industries.
Deadline extended till: 18.12.2023
Program
PhD Market Validation Program
The program offers PhD students and MA/MSc students with PhD proposals a chance to validate their research results in the business world through a European study tour. They'll explore university accelerators and their best practices in Hungary, and Germany. In addition, they will also receive commercialization training to turn their research into practical solutions. The aim is to create a market-adaptable business case for these innovations.
Access to startup incubators and business casestudies from the laboratories
Mentoring and guidance in developing industrial applicability and sustainable business model.
Cross-cultural cooperation and knowledge exchange opportunities.
Scope of the Program
The InnoGEN Uzbekistan program is open to young researchers from Uzbekistan who meet the following criteria:
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Selected PhD and MA/MSc students with PhD proposals in 4 industries
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Concept for an innovative product or service
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Market validation tour in 2 countries (HUN, GER)
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One week in each country plus commercialization training
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Link to university incubators and case studies from researchers
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Final business plan and investors pitch
Timeline
July 2023
Program design with the Ministry
Aug-Sept 2023
Program preparation with the partner universities
Okt 2023
Program Announcement at InnoWeek Tashkent
Nov-Dec 2023
Selecion of participants
Jan 2024
Preliminary traning Course
March 2024
1st study tours
Please note that specific instructions on how to apply will be provided when the application period opens. Stay tuned for updates and further details on our website and social media channels.
Study Tour - Program Agenda 2024
Day 1 - Exploring the Universities' Incubation Center and Familiarizing with Laboratory Facilities
Day 2 - Engaging in a Workshop with Key Researchers on Best Case Studies from Universities
Day 3 - Study Tour to Local Innovative SMEs and Corporates Related to the PhD Project
Day 4 - Evaluating the Teams Experience on the Business Model and Pitch Presentation
Industries and Areas of Research
Agriculture
Mining
Health
Engineering
Quantum Leap
Quantum Leap helps startups financially and professionally. The firm incubates companies and helps them gain pre-seed and seed capital for innovative projects as an investor or fundraising advisor.
It organizes entrepreneurial training sessions and provides business development support and mentoring to companies. The incubator's investment portfolio includes IoT (Internet of Things) developments, AI solutions, medtech and robotics innovations.
Startup Campus
Startup Campus is an international innovation centre and startup incubator. We develop and implement innovation programmes for corporations and governmental partners, moreover, we support innovative projects with educational, incubation, investment, sales and foreign market entry services from early phase ventures up to SMEs with great growth potential.
We aim to create an international innovation centre in Hungarian ownership that operates and creates values globally, as well as strengthens the competitiveness of the domestic economy. Similarly, to build an innovative community for startups and SMEs, large companies, public organisations, investors, incubators, universities and the business world to address social, environmental and economic challenges.
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