UZBEKISTANFocus on

R&DPartnerships

STCU Uzbekistan Representative OfficeRegina SattarovaSTCU Representative in Uzbekistan70 Y. Gulomov Street, Tashkent, 700047, Uzbekistantel.: +998-71-136-0671, fax: +998-71-132-0966E-Mail: regina.sattarova@stcu.int

Lawrence LeahySTCU Coordinator in Uzbekistan70 Y. Gulomov Street, Tashkent, 700047, Uzbekistantel.: +998-71-136-7425, fax: +998-71-132-0966E-Mail:lawrence.leahy@stcu.int

STCU Secretariat Contact InformationScience & Technology Center in Ukraine Headquarters21 Kamenyariv Street, Kyiv, Ukraine 03138tel.: +38-044-490-7150, fax: +38-044-490-7145Web: http://www.stcu.intE-mail: stcu@stcu.int

WHO ARE WE?TEN REASONS COMPANIESWORK THROUGH THE STCU:

CONTACTINGTHE STCU

The Science and Technology Center in Ukraineis an intergovernmental, non-profit organizationcreated with the goal of aiding unemployed orunderemployed scientists previously working onthe development of weapons of mass destruc-tion. The Center is financed by Canada, theEuropean Union, Ukraine and the USA andconducts its work in Azerbaijan, Georgia,Ukraine and Uzbekistan. The STCU financesprojects which convert the military know-how ofthe scientists of our recipient states into peace-ful civilian applications. In addition to ‘RegularProjects’ funded directly by the STCU, theCenter also works in a number of other spheres,including: Partnership Projects, Matchmaking,Promotional Missions, Seminars andWorkshops, Travel Grants and PatentingSupport. Our team consists of top internationalprofessionals with expertise in project manage-ment, logistics, finance, and marketing,enabling the STCU to provide world class serv-ices to our partners and scientific institutions.

Total number of scientists - more than 41,142 (includes 2,100 Post-doctoral Fellows and 15,100 PhDs)

Guaranteed business security, reliabilityand stability;

Clear and transparent financial opera-tions;

Direct payments to scientists throughtheir individual bank accounts;

Complete compliance with Uzbek legalsystem;

Tax-free grants to scientists;

Professional project managementincluding technical and financial moni-toring;

Knowledge of the scientific communityand its capabilities;

Thorough understanding of local busi-ness practices;

Government concurrence and securityreview;

Customs clearance assistance, free ofall duties and taxes;

VAT-free purchases.

BENEFITS OF WORKINGWITH THE STCU

Working in partnership with the STCU allowsyou to avoid the typical problems associatedwith conducting international business. Wecan assist in locating qualified specialists inthe technology area of your interest, andensure that their proposals reach you foryour consideration and evaluation. TheSTCU can also propose new, unconvention-al design and technology solutions. Nineyears of experience enables the STCU toconfidently recommend and outline variousforms of cooperation with particular scientif-ic institutions or divisions. The STCU canfacilitate visits to our Center and the institu-tions of your choice, as well as organize pre-sentations, meetings and negotiations withscientists.

OUR PROJECTS

REGULAR TECHNOLOGY PROJECTSThe original mechanism for aiding formerweapons scientists in recipient states, funding forRegular Projects is derived from the goverments ofCanada, the EU, Ukraine the USA, and Japan.These projects continue to be of significantimportance to the work of the STCU. Projectswhich have been financed cover practically everyscientific field, such as: agriculture, solar energy,environmental protection, water quality, health,and mediciine.

PARTNERSHIP PROGRAMThe STCU is meeting the challenges of an ever-changing and rapidly globalising world bybecoming more flexible and sustainable.Beginning in 1997, the STCU undertook a newendeavour in its goal of achieving greater sus-tainability by commencing the PartnershipProgram. The goal of the program is to createpartnerships between Uzbek and donor countrycompanies, scientists and institutes for the devel-opment and promotion of R&D projects.

The PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM has a number ofdifferent aspects which include:

MATCHMAKINGImportant to the success of the PartnershipProgram is the promotion of opportunities toprospective partners through matchmaking visitsto the STCU by interested businessmen, and out-reach missions to Western countries to meet face-to-face with potential investors.

PROMOTIONAL MISSIONSThe main aim of this initiative is to increaseawareness of the STCU's work and activities inEurope and to find new partners in EU countries.

PATENT SUPPORT PROGRAMCreated with the goal of assisting STCU scientistsin patenting their research both domestically andabroad, this program has enabled 104 inventionsto receive patents since its implementation in1998.

SEMINARS AND WORKSHOPSTo facilitate the transfer of new technologies andbetter meet the expanding needs of scientists, theSTCU has been expanding its role in conductingseminars and workshops in recipient countries.Seminars have addressed topics such asIntellectual Property Rights, marketing, commer-cialisation of technologies, and business develop-ment. In 2002, the STCU initiated its WorkshopProgram in order to facilitate both networkingbetween scientists from Uzbekistan and theirWestern counterparts and the exchange of infor-mation between these parties.

TRAVEL GRANTS PROGRAMThe goal of this program is to secure contacts andincrease integration between scientists and com-panies in recipient states and their counterparts inthe STCU donor countries by financing the travelof STCU scientists.

OUR SERVICESOUR ACTIVITIES

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