Shavkat Mirziyoyev said that it is absolutely vital to raise science to a new level, failing to do so it will be difficult to solve th problems that the society is facing. Comprehensive support for science and scientists is one of the priorities of the state, he said.
The President recently issued a decree "On measures to further improve and promote the activities of the academicians of the Sciences Academy of Uzbekistan", which identified a number of important measures to develop and strengthen the country’s scientific potential, strengthen the role of science in social and economic development, support scientific activities, enhance the quality of training of highly qualified science staff.
"Scientific research, innovations and invention is a very hard work, - the President said. - Therefore, we have to support our scientists, who are dedicated to their work."
Fundamental research is important for the development of science. Current level of research in the country does not always meet the current level of development of science, said at the meeting.
Speaking about the need to create modern R&D, design and technological institutes and innovation centers. Marketing and licensing services do not meet the required level either. This affects the broad application in practice of science and innovative products.
It is necessary to develop scientific cooperation with leading international institutions, universities, research centers and science academies, the President continued. He stressed the need to adopt measures to create favorable conditions in Uzbekistan for the compatriots who have a degree pf the foreign educational and scientific institutions, all-round stimulation of their scientific work.
In Uzbekistan, there are many scientists with high potential and who have received international recognition. They have to create their own schools. We must fundamentaly improve the first stage of training the highly qualified scientists - the schools. It is important to ensure the continuity of the process of preparation of the scientific staff and highly qualified specialists. "We will spare nothing for this purpose", - the head of state emphasized.
The scientists stressed that the proposals made by Shavkat Mirziyoev during the election campaign, including the creation of modern industrial parks, the Innovation Center with a free economic area status would enhance the competitiveness of research institutions, educational institutions and industrial enterprises, as well as attract domestic and foreign investors.
The President noted that science occupies a very important place in the development of all sectors of the economy, and in this case, the State relies primarily on the Academy of Sciences. Integration of science and industry today is very relevant as never before, he underscored.
