Authors of the top 100 women’s innovative projects awarded

As part of the InnoWeek 2026 International Week of Innovative Ideas, an award ceremony took place for the winners of the 100 Best Regional Innovative Projects competition among women.

The event was attended by Mehriniso Pardayeva, Deputy Minister of Education and Science, and Umida Abdullayeva, First Deputy Chairperson of the Committee on Family and Women Affairs.

The Committee for Family and Women’s Affairs and the Agency for Innovative Development jointly organized the competition. Its main objective is to unlock women’s scientific and innovative potential, support promising ideas and developments, and facilitate the implementation of innovative solutions in practice.

This year, the competition received more than 900 applications from across Uzbekistan. Following the technical review, 565 projects were shortlisted for further consideration. The expert commission evaluated the submitted developments in accordance with the established criteria and identified the top 100 innovative projects.

During the ceremony, the authors of the selected initiatives received awards and one-time cash prizes.

The participants’ projects were evaluated in 10 areas covering key sectors of innovative development. These included digital, technological, environmental, agricultural, medical, and biotechnological innovations, energy, education and the social sphere, industry, and manufacturing. The competition also included separate nominations for inventions and new technical solutions, as well as commercialized innovative projects.

The competition aims to expand opportunities to implement women’s initiatives, develop scientific and technological creativity, and strengthen women’s role in Uzbekistan’s innovative development.

Aziza Alimova, UzA