The aim of the event is to develop further cooperation between the universities of Uzbekistan and the states of Europe.

Erasmus + is a program of the European Union (EU), which supports projects, partnerships, activities and mobility in the field of education, vocational training, work with youth and sports. The program, which operates from 2014 to 2020, provides funding for he development of cooperation in all these areas, both between European countries, and between European countries and partner countries around the world.

Within the framework of the Erasmus + Week, a number of events will be organized for different target groups, during which detailed information will be provided on the possibilities of cooperation with European universities and grants for individual short-term mobility, as well as scholarships for study in the Master’s and Doctoral studies.

A number of events will be held in 4 universities, a quiz, as well as an open day at the Erasmus + office within the framework of the week .

Representatives of the teaching and administrative staff of universities from all regions of the country, sectoral ministries and organizations and others take part in the event.

At present, there are 42 higher educational institutions involved in 20 ongoing projects (2 Tempus IV projects and 18 Erasmus + Capacity Building in Higher Education-CBHE projects), including 16 universities in Tashkent and 26 universities from 10 regions of the republic and Karakalpakstan.

On 15 October, implementation of 7 new projects involving 9 universities in Tashkent and 11 universities from 6 regions of the republic and Karakalpakstan will begin. In the new projects universities of 26 universities from 15 member countries of the European Union are represented, as well as 15 universities of 6 partner countries.

To date, taking into account the results of the last contest, the total number of partnerships for credit mobility has reached 135 with a budget for mobility costs of 984 people, including grants for 690 teachers and students.