On 13–14 November, the final conference of the Erasmus+ I2-PLEDGE (“Innovative and Interdisciplinary Programmes in Bio-medical Engineering to Leverage and Exploit the Digital Growth Programme for Students’ Employability in Uzbekistan”) project is taking place at Turin Polytechnic University in Tashkent.

The event, held in cooperation with TTPU and the Tashkent State Medical University, is attended by representatives of the European Union, the Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Innovation, leading higher education institutions of Greece, Italy and Uzbekistan, international experts and partner organizations.

The event was opened with welcoming remarks by TTPU Rector Olimjon Tuychiev, who greeted all participants and emphasized the importance of the I2-PLEDGE project in developing the biomedical engineering sector in Uzbekistan.

During the conference, experts are presenting and discussing the project’s implemented results, the modernization of educational programmes, the introduction of new study directions in biomedical engineering, experience exchange among partner universities, and future sustainable cooperation areas.