1. German-Uzbek STI Cooperation
Deputy Head of Division in BMBF, Mrs. Susanne Madders
Tashkent, 11 May 2017

2. Structure Official Framework for STI Cooperation with Uzbekistan
BMBF Instruments of STI Cooperation
Current BMBF Call for Proposals: CLIENT II
Multilateral Activities (EU, EUREKA)

3. 1. Systematic S&T Cooperation between our two countries since 30 years
1987: Agreement between the Federal Republic of Germany and the Government of the Soviet Union on Scientific-Technical Cooperation
= Framework for: - Joint S&T projects
- Exchange of staff Access to research sites Specific thematic agreements
1995: Joint Declaration of the Federal Republic of Germany and the Republik of Uzbekistan
1998: Joint Declaration on Scientific-Technical Cooperation between BMBF and the State Committee for Science and Technology of the Republic of Uzbekistan
2012: Declaration of Intentions between BMBF and the State Committee on Science and Technology of the Republic of Uzbekistan

4. 2.1 BMBF Instruments for STI : International Cooperation
Unilateral
Bilateral
multilateral
Strategic partnerships
Institutional cooperation
Science clustering
Added value of cooperation
Cooperation projects
Exchange of scientific staff
Scientific exchange
Exchange of information
Degree of cooperation

5. 2.2 BMBF funding activities for Central Asia and Uzbekistan
a) Unilateral
: Economic and ecological restructuring of land and water use in the region Khorezm (Uzbekistan):
Interdisciplinary research
Total budget: 8.1 Mio Euro
253 Bachelor, Master and PhD students defended (200 UZ, 53 DE)
> 668 scientific publications and input for the development of curricula
Establishment of the Khorezm Rural Advisory Support Service (KRASS)
: UNESCO Chair for Sustainable Development at the University of Urgench
Establishment of a GeoInformationsystems Laboratory
Establishment of a soil and plant laboratory
2010, 2012, 2015: Calls for proposals „Partnerships for sustainable solutions - Research for development“
Topics: Climate change, land and water use, health, energy, ICT
Budget: Euro/project
Total budget: 1,2 Mio Euro (for projects with Uzbek partners)

6. 2.2 BMBF funding activities for Central Asia and Uzbekistan
b) Bilateral
2013 : First Joint call for proposals with the State Committee
Topics:
Environment and climate change
Alternative energy sources and renewable energy
Medical research and biosciences
Physical-chemical technologies
ICT
Production technologies
Total budget (BMBF): ~ Euro
2016: Second Joint Call for Proposals with the State Committee
Topics:
Environment and climate change
Alternative energy sources and renewable energy
Medical research and biosciences
Physical-chemical technologies
ICT
Material sciences
Production technologies
Water supply and agriculture
Total budget (BMBF): ~ Euro

7. 3. Current Calls for Proposals: The CLIENT II Initiative
The BMBF funding initiative „International Partnerships for Sustainable Innovation“
aims to support international innovation partnerships in the areas of climate, environment and energy
supports the knowledge triangle for innovation by funding joint RD&I projects carried out by universities, research institutions and industry/SME´s
involves other stakeholders involved in the implementation of project results.

8. 3. CLIENT II - Thematic Focus
Sustainable technologies and services in the following focal areas relevant for Central Asia/ Uzbekistan:
Resource efficiency and sustainable resource technologies
Water management
Climate protection / energy efficiency
Adaptation to climate change
Land management
Sustainable energy systems
Natural hazards
Interdisciplinary collaborative projects which focus on several of the focal areas above and their interfaces are expressly welcome.
Next deadlines:
30 Nov 2017
31 May 2019

9. 3. CLIENT II – Partners and Project Funding
Partnership on the basis of mutual interest and benefits
Funding of project participants:
German applicants by BMBF
from partner countries by their national funding body.

10. 3.CLIENT II – Further Information
for CLIENT I project examples see:

11. 4.1 BMBF‘s Multilateral Engagement for Central Asia
EU Central Asia Strategy initiated under German EU Presidency 2007
EU Framework Programmes
FP 7: 3 International Cooperation Network Projects:
IncoNET Eastern Europe and CA,
IncoNET CA South Caucasus,
IncoNET CA
The partnership between the countries of the European Union and Eastern Europe/Central Asia (EECA) is of utmost importance for the political, economic and social development of both regions. Linking the scientific potential and resources has a huge impact on economic growth, social prosperity and welfare as well as public stability. The EU and EECA countries have significant potentials both in terms of the strong academic community and of worldwide leading S&T institutes in a variety of scientific disciplines.
In order to make optimum use of each others academic strengths, to share respective resources and to prepare the ground for a joint transfer of academic results to national, regional and worldwide markets there is a strong bi-regional interest in enhancing S&T cooperation. Although the S&T cooperation between the EU Member States, Associated Countries and the EECA partner countries is quite developed, there is still much room for its further development addressing each others priorities as well as global challenges and building on national, bilateral and Community instruments. The IncoNet EECA project aimed to facilitate a coordination of S&T policies building on common interest and aiming at mutual benefit in order to strengthen the cooperation between EU and EECA.

12. 4.2 Cooperation Possibilities with German Partners within Multilateral Initiatives
H2020 is the EU’s R&I Programme (2014 – 2010), open also for Uzbek participants, who can be fully financed. Cooperation in projects with German partners possible.
EUREKA is an European intergovernmental network, enhancing the competitiveness of participating countries through developing cooperation between the partner countries’ SME’s, industry, research centers and universities for industrial innovation.
The partnership between the countries of the European Union and Eastern Europe/Central Asia (EECA) is of utmost importance for the political, economic and social development of both regions. Linking the scientific potential and resources has a huge impact on economic growth, social prosperity and welfare as well as public stability. The EU and EECA countries have significant potentials both in terms of the strong academic community and of worldwide leading S&T institutes in a variety of scientific disciplines.
In order to make optimum use of each others academic strengths, to share respective resources and to prepare the ground for a joint transfer of academic results to national, regional and worldwide markets there is a strong bi-regional interest in enhancing S&T cooperation. Although the S&T cooperation between the EU Member States, Associated Countries and the EECA partner countries is quite developed, there is still much room for its further development addressing each others priorities as well as global challenges and building on national, bilateral and Community instruments. The IncoNet EECA project aimed to facilitate a coordination of S&T policies building on common interest and aiming at mutual benefit in order to strengthen the cooperation between EU and EECA.

13. A Platform for International Cooperation in Innovation: EUREKA
Full members
Associated countries
National information points
International cooperation

14. 4.2 Multilateral Cooperation Possibilities: EUREKA
EUREKA helps to develop an innovative product, process or service
In a bottom-up approach in any thematic area
Facilitates access to national finance for project participants.
It is creating links and networks for innovation between businesses
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The partnership between the countries of the European Union and Eastern Europe/Central Asia (EECA) is of utmost importance for the political, economic and social development of both regions. Linking the scientific potential and resources has a huge impact on economic growth, social prosperity and welfare as well as public stability. The EU and EECA countries have significant potentials both in terms of the strong academic community and of worldwide leading S&T institutes in a variety of scientific disciplines.
In order to make optimum use of each others academic strengths, to share respective resources and to prepare the ground for a joint transfer of academic results to national, regional and worldwide markets there is a strong bi-regional interest in enhancing S&T cooperation. Although the S&T cooperation between the EU Member States, Associated Countries and the EECA partner countries is quite developed, there is still much room for its further development addressing each others priorities as well as global challenges and building on national, bilateral and Community instruments. The IncoNet EECA project aimed to facilitate a coordination of S&T policies building on common interest and aiming at mutual benefit in order to strengthen the cooperation between EU and EECA.

15. Thank you very much for your attention.