On February 14–17, 2026, the teaching staff, gifted students of the Branch, as well as participants in the “Mendeleev School” project took an active part in the international scientific forum “Women in STEM - 2026”, held in Tashkent as part of the scientific week dedicated to the International Day of Women and Girls in Science.

The forum was organized with the support of the Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Innovation of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Tashkent Institute of Chemical Technology, JSC Uzkimyosanoat, Committee for Family and Women's Affairs, Chirchik Chemical-Industrial Technopark, Ziyo Forum Foundation, as well as leading international partners - Integral University (India), South-West University “Neofit Rilski” (Bulgaria) and the International Union in Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC).

  Representatives of the Mendeleev Branch made scientific presentations, conducted interactive quizzes, and also organized spectacular demonstrations of chemical reactions, which aroused great interest among forum participants.

 Gifted students and participants in the Mendeleev School project demonstrated modern chemical experiments, clearly reflecting the high level of training, scientific potential and practical orientation of the Branch’s engineering education.

  Participation in the forum was an important step in strengthening international scientific cooperation, popularizing STEM education and promoting the Mendeleev Branch as a center for training new generation engineers.

 The Branch staff will continue to actively participate in scientific and international events, shaping the future of science and technology.