Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) -- On 20 December this year, a round table on the theme "Young Scientists Alumni Reunion 2022" was held at the Ministry of Innovatmive Development of Uzbekistan.

During the event, Executive Director of the Science Financing and Innovation Support Fund under the Ministry of Innovative Development Bunyojon Okhunov delivered a welcoming speech. He spoke about the work done in the framework of the implementation of the tasks set by the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev and made a presentation on the internship of young scientists.

From 2018 to the present, funds in the amount of about 18 billion soums have been allocated to send 471 young scientists to more than 30 developed countries of the world, such as Russia, the USA, Germany, Great Britain, South Korea, and Israel for scientific internships.

During the internships, scientists conduct scientific research in cooperation with professionals in their field, exchange experience and strengthen cooperation with foreign research organizations.

7 young scientists who took part in scientific internships were appointed regional coordinators. The task of the coordinators is to consult and coordinate young scientists going on an internship on various organizational and scientific issues.

At the end of the event, 326 young scientists who won the competitions held in 2022 were also awarded special certificates.