A meeting was held at the Tashkent branch of the D.I. Mendeleev Russian University of Chemical Technology (MUCTR) between the Rector of the University, Professor Sergey Nikolaevich Filatov, and representatives of "TMK" JSC and "RND PARK" LLC.

The meeting was also attended by RCTU Vice-Rector for International Affairs D.S. Kadymov, Executive Director of the Tashkent branch B.E. Nurmatov, and Head of the International Cooperation Department A.N. Shernaev. Representing the partners were B. Abdurakhmanov, Director of the Department of Science, Innovative Ecosystem, and Digital Technologies at "TMK" JSC, D.Kh. Ruziev, Chief Specialist for R&D Project Coordination, O.M. Akhmedov, Head of the HR Department at "RND PARK" LLC, Yu.N. Mansurov, Science Advisor to the General Director, and A. Mirkhuzhaev, a representative of the Department.

During the meeting, the parties discussed the prospects for developing cooperation in science, innovation, and the training of highly qualified personnel for the chemical industry. Special attention was paid to the integration of education, science, and production, the implementation of joint research and development (R&D) projects, the introduction of modern technologies, and the development of an innovative ecosystem.

The meeting participants thoroughly reviewed the possibilities for bilateral interaction in the following areas:

• creating joint scientific laboratories;
• commercializing the results of scientific research;
• expanding interaction with industrial enterprises;
• organizing student industrial practice;
• improving the qualifications of the teaching staff;
• training specialists who meet the modern requirements of the industry.

Following the meeting, the parties confirmed their strong interest in further strengthening partnership relations and implementing joint projects aimed at developing scientific and innovative activities, digital technologies, and effective interaction among the university, scientific organizations, and industrial enterprises.