STATE SUPPORT IN THE REPUBLIC OF UZBEKISTAN FOR ORGANIZING SHORT-TERM SCIENTIFIC INTERNSHIPS OF YOUNG SCIENTISTS ABROAD
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18334011Keywords:
state support; short-term scientific internships; young scientists; human capital development; international scientific mobility; innovation policy; public investment; research capacity building; UzbekistanAbstract
In recent years, the Republic of Uzbekistan has significantly expanded state support mechanisms aimed at
developing human capital in science and innovation. One of the most important instruments of this policy is the organization
of short-term scientific internships for young scientists in leading foreign research and educational institutions. This article
analyzes the scope, institutional structure, and financial dynamics of state-supported short-term scientific internships
abroad during 2018–2025, based on official registry data. The findings demonstrate a steady expansion in participation,
diversification of host institutions, and increasing public investment, reflecting Uzbekistan’s strategic priorities in science,
technology, and international academic integration
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