On October 25, 2024, the National Erasmus+ Office (NEO), in cooperation with Turin Polytechnic University in Tashkent, the National Team of Higher Education Reform Experts (HEREs), and the Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Innovation of Uzbekistan, hosted the Erasmus+ Cluster Meeting on “Impact of Erasmus+ Capacity Building in Higher Education (CBHE) Projects in Engineering and Strengthening University-Industry Cooperation”.

At the beginning of the event, a tour of TTPU for guests was organized and closely acquainted with the activities of the University.

The meeting was attended by Deputy Minister of Higher Education, Science and innovation Otabek Makhkamov, Rector of Turin Polytechnic University in Tashkent Olimjon Tuychiev, coordinator of Erasmus + National Office (NEO) Aziza Abdurakhmanova and local coordinators and group members of the CBHE project, members of the National Expert Group for higher education reform (HEREs), representatives of non-academic CBHE partner organizations, stakeholders in the higher education system.

During the event, the results were analyzed on a total of 26 Erasmus+ CBHE projects (12 of which were completed, 12 on-going projects and 2 projects from the 2024 competition) in engineering and strengthening University-Industrial Cooperation.

The meeting aimed to:

• Enhance Synergies: Foster collaboration between local higher education institutions, engineering fields, and industry.
• Strengthen Academia-Industry Ties: Support research commercialization, patenting, and increased university revenue.
• Promote Erasmus+ CBHE Projects: Provide a platform for stakeholders from the EU Delegation, Ministries, and higher education institutions to learn about Erasmus+ projects in Uzbekistan.
• Exchange Best Practices: Facilitate the sharing of good practices and achievements among participants from all regions.

This meeting was conducted in English and Uzbek. For more information on Erasmus+ projects, use the QR code below.

 Erasmus+ CBHE projects in higher education:

Within 6 Calls (2015-2020) in total 43 Erasmus + CBHE projects were financed for Uzbekistan, including 12 national projects, involving European and Uzbek universities, 11 cross-regional projects, and 20 regional projects -with the participation of HEIs both from Uzbekistan and a number of other Central Asian countries. The total project budget allocated for 43 Erasmus + CBHE projects was €36.6 million euro, including about €11.5 million (31.4%) particularly for HEIs in Uzbekistan.

Within the 2021-2027 programme 20 projects have been selected so far. According to the selection results of the 2024 Call for Erasmus+ Capacity Building in Higher Education 5 new CBHE projects with involvement of Uzbekistan HEIs will be funded. There are 2 national projects, 3 regional projects involving Central Asian countries. Currently, 16 CBHE projects are ongoing, with 8 of them launched at the beginning of this year. Five newly selected CBHE projects from the 2024 call will start at the beginning of 2025.
            26 Erasmus+ CBHE projects in the field of Engineering and Strengthening University-Industry Cooperation (12 completed projects, 12 ongoing projects, and 2 projects from Call 2024) were funded until September of 2024. In total, 26 universities and 7 non-academic organisations from Uzbekistan were involved in the projects in these fields.

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