Office for Supporting Youth Innovative Initiatives

Turning Youth Ideas into Real Projects

Your talent is enough — competitions, mentorship, and international internships will take care of the rest.

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5-Stage Approach

01 Engagement

Recruiting talented youth into the program through competitions, festivals, and events

02 Selection

Technical and practical evaluation of ideas by an expert panel

03 Development

Transforming ideas into projects with the guidance of mentors and specialists

04 Funding Recommendation

Recommending promising projects for funding through grant and investment programmes

05 Deployment

Launching the finished product to market or into practice and presenting results

Results

The Office in Numbers

Results of the Office’s programmes and competitions in 2026, based on official documents.

As of October 2026

48,566

young people registered for the “Heirs of Mirzo Ulugbek” competition

30,450

students and pupils took part in the “35,000 Initiatives” programme

1,925

applications were submitted to the “Engineers of the Future” contest

14,000+

young engineers took part in the “Engineers of the Future” International Festival

start-up projects were brought to minimum viable product (MVP) stage

262M

UZS in investment and grants raised by acceleration participants

active residents operate at the INNO Technopark

200.6B

UZS worth of products manufactured by technopark residents

Mechanisms of Activity

How We Support Youth

From idea to practical outcome — step by step, systematically and transparently.

From Idea to Product

Every initiative is reviewed along the "idea — research — prototype — startup — product" chain. The Office provides organizational, technical, and advisory assistance at each of these stages.

Competitions & Contests

Through festivals, camps, and hackathons, talented young people are identified, and their ideas and projects are prepared for local, national, and international competition stages.

Mentorship & Training Programs

Mentorship with the country's leading scientists and entrepreneurs, along with training sessions, seminars, and masterclasses, enhances the professional potential of youth.

Startup Acceleration

Selected projects are engaged in accelerator and business incubator programs. Legal, financial, and marketing support is provided; brokerage in attracting investment is facilitated.

International Practice

Opportunities for internship, exchange, and joint research at leading foreign universities, technology parks, and scientific centers are provided.

Grants & Funding

Grant programs are organized for youth innovation initiatives. Required legal, informational, and advisory services are provided free of charge to projects.

Activity Directions

Engineers of the Future International Festival Engineers of the Future National Competition Mission: Guinness World Record "Engineers of the Future" Internship Program "Future Scientist" Grant Program Engineers of the Future International Festival Engineers of the Future National Competition Mission: Guinness World Record "Engineers of the Future" Internship Program "Future Scientist" Grant Program

Active Projects