A methodological seminar on the essence and significance of Presidential Decree No. PF-98 was held at UWED
seminar was held within the framework of the Methodological Council, dedicated to the essence and content of the Decree of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan dated May 26, 2024, No. PF-98, “On improving the system for training and attestation of a new generation of scientific personnel”.
The seminar, organized for faculty, doctoral students, independent researchers, and scientific scholars, focused on the priority tasks for elevating the national system of scientific personnel training to a new level, integrating scientific research with practice, and improving attestation processes.
The event was opened with a welcoming speech by Sodyq Safoev, First Deputy Chairman of the Senate of the Oliy Majlis and Rector of UWED. Following this, Sardor Rajabov, First Deputy Minister of Higher Education, Science, and Innovations, delivered a report on the significance of Decree No. PF-98 for the higher education system and the training of scientific personnel.
The main report of the seminar was presented by Timur Dadabaev, Vice-Rector for Research and Innovation at UWED. His report thoroughly covered the topic “Improving the system for training and attestation of a new generation of scientific personnel: tasks and opportunities for UWED”.
During the presentation, special attention was given to enhancing the university's research potential, publishing articles in international scientific journals, providing systematic support for the research activities of the faculty, and forming effective research groups within the departments.
Specifically, in a pilot phase, it is planned to create one research group in each department. These groups will conduct activities in the fields of “International Relations”, “International Economics and Management”, and “International Law”. It is envisioned that each group will consist of 10 UWED faculty members and 1 international mentor — a leading expert.
The seminar discussed proposals for each group to prepare 1-2 high-impact-factor articles indexed in Scopus within the first year of activity, achieve Q1-level publications in subsequent stages, form a sustainable chain of scientific publications, and implement this model on an institutional basis.
At the conclusion of the event, participants shared proposals and opinions on ensuring the implementation of the Decree, improving the quality of scientific research, supporting young scientists, and developing the university's scientific schools.
This methodological seminar marked an important stage in the systematic efforts to increase the effectiveness of scientific activities at UWED, expand its presence in the international academic arena, and train a new generation of scientific personnel.