Academy of Science and Innovation “Youth Academy”
The platform serves as a generator of startup guides, acceleration tracks, and invention projects aimed at addressing pressing issues in the public sector: health, ecology, education, energy, AI, and sustainable development.
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Advantages
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Collective of innovative solutions: up to 2,000 members in areas such as AI, biotechnology, robotics, ecology, and medicine
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Startup Incubation: Partnered with C.A.T. Science Accelerator, providing training, mentorship, access to laboratories, and international programs (startupfactory.uz).
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Funding: grants up to 1 billion soums (IT, health, smart city), 3 biotech startups with 2.5 billion soums
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International integration: participation in GIST, ClimateLaunchpad, access to foreign accelerators and training programs
Objectives and Tasks of the System
- Unite young innovative developers (under 40 years old) on a platform for supporting ideas and startups
- Support technological startups in at least 6 areas: AI, biotechnology, “green” technologies, microfactories, diagnostics, and advanced materials
- Ensure the commercialization of R&D work through an accelerator, international internships, and bringing science to market
- Provide financial support and innovation monitoring—through the Science and Innovation Fund, grants up to 1 billion soums, and tracking contract fulfillment
Registration and Participation
- Registration is conducted on the portal akadem.ilmiy.uz or through the Ministry of Innovative Development system.
- Participation is open to citizens of Uzbekistan under 40 years old who have a startup idea or scientific prototype.
- Submission format: scientific application, passport, presentation, financial model, description of the target market, and expected results
Statistics and data on projects
Participants:
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Capabilities
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Regular applications with grant support up to 1 billion soums. IT and biotech areas
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6-month program with mentorship, lab access, and global pitch days
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Export within acceleration tracks, participation in international competitions
