Ready to turn your engineering concept, scientific research, or tech innovation into a thriving commercial business?

From November 2 to November 30, 2026, the Tashkent Branch of D. Mendeleev University of Chemical Technology hosts the official Startup Projects Month — an intensive acceleration marathon designed for students, young researchers, and creative innovators aiming to master entrepreneurship and compete for valuable grants, industry internships, and direct commercialization!

💡 Primary Objective: Empower emerging tech talents to navigate the complete venture pathway — from raw laboratory hypotheses to robust business models and live investor presentations.

📅 Marathon Roadmap & Stages

Stage 1: Ideation Hackathon «Start & Idea Generation» (November 2–6)

• November 2: Grand Opening Ceremony and "Open Mic" Elevator Pitching — pitch your concept in 3 minutes or assemble an interdisciplinary team (3–5 members) at the Team Marketplace.
• November 3–5: Sprint workshops, milestone checkpoints with faculty advisors, and masterclasses on high-impact public speaking and pitch deck design.
• November 5: Hackathon Finals and selection of top-performing teams advancing to Stage 2.

Stage 2: Pitch Sessions & Mentorship Week (November 9–13)

Venture refinement and commercialization: hands-on workshops on Lean Canvas business modeling, financial budgeting, and unit-economics calculation (especially critical for chemical synthesis, polymers, and advanced materials), accompanied by rigorous project reviews with the Academic & Industry Advisory Board.

Stage 3: Culmination — Grand Demo Day (November 23–27)

• November 27: High-profile Science & Tech Fair, keynote addresses by prominent venture investors and industrial executives, final jury pitching, and the Official Awards Gala!

🔥 Key Participant Benefits

• Seasoned Mentors: Dedicated guidance and hands-on coaching from leading faculty scientists and invited venture trackers.
• Practical Business Acumen: Learn to package complex technologies into scalable business models, structure financial budgets, and deliver compelling 3-minute investor pitches.
• Prizes, Grants & Career Trajectories: Exclusive corporate internship certificates, prototyping grant funds, and special honors in premier categories: 
  • «Best Technical Engineering Solution» 
  • «Green & Eco-Project of the Year» 
  • «Most Commercially Promising Venture»
• Industrial Implementation: Direct pathway to pilot and test your innovations at major chemical plants and partner facilities.

🚀 Seize the Moment! Don't keep groundbreaking ideas locked in your notebooks — bring them to life on the global stage.

📍 Venue & Registration

Location: Assembly Hall & Coworking Spaces, MUCTR Tashkent Branch.
Registration: Follow our official campus channels and register through the Student Council team!

For inquiries and participation support:

• Odil Alimovich Kamildjanov — Branch Startup Manager (Office 205, Tel.: +998 (99) 536-20-70);
• Nadezhda Mironovna Pak — Chair of the Student Council.