In every higher education institution the work done in the scientific sphere, grants attracted in the republican and international spheres, implemented scientific and innovative projects, research work are very important. Last year, professors and teachers of “Silk Road” International University of Tourism and Cultural Heritage carried out some practical work. Today, a total of 7 foreigners and 19 locals (5 DSc, 14 PhD) with high potential scientific degrees of professors and teachers work in our university.

Attracting foreign and national grants:

In the 2022-2023 academic year, “Silk Road” International University of Tourism and Cultural Heritage attracted a total of 2,878,568,433 (two billion eight hundred and seventy-eight million five hundred and sixty-eight thousand four hundred and thirty-three thousand) grants from foreign and national regions, professors, researchers and students of the university provided scientific works and services, and continuous research work is carried out. As of 12 September 2023, 1,898,568,433 (one billion eight hundred and ninety-eight million five hundred and sixty-eight thousand four hundred and thirty-three thousand) soums have been paid from international and republican grants.

On grants, scientific and innovative projects, research works carried out by the university in the republic and international community:

According to the cooperation agreement signed with the Northwest University of the People’s Republic of China on 15 November 2022 on the establishment of “China-Uzbekistan Joint International Laboratory of Archaeology and Cultural Heritage Protection Science and Technology”, “Silk Road” International University of Tourism and Cultural Heritage has imported laboratory equipment worth (1000000 yuan - one million yuan, 151000 US dollars - one hundred and fifty one thousand US dollars), as well as a joint scientific laboratory for the study of human bones.

The laboratory consists of 2 parts, specialising in biochemical research and animal bone research, this laboratory will be able to examine any archaeological excavation materials found in Uzbekistan.

In 2023, a grant of 980,000,000,000 (nine hundred and eighty million) was awarded to the lecturers of the Tourism Management Department of the University, who participated in the competition of the Innovation Development Agency under the Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Innovation on the topic “Study of the impact of digitalisation of the catalogue of tourism objects of the Republic of Uzbekistan on tourism development”, and scientific research on the project is currently underway.

DSc at “Silk Road” International University of Tourism and Cultural Heritage.33/01.02.2022.1.145.01 on the activities of the Digital Academic Council:

In January-December 2023, a total of 11 researchers defended their dissertations in the speciality 08.00.17-“Tourism and hotel activity”, the researchers were awarded the academic title of Doctor of Philosophy in Economic Sciences.

The activities of basic doctoral students, independent researchers and research trainees in “Silk Road” International University of Tourism and Cultural Heritage:

The Postgraduate Institute at “Silk Road” International University of Tourism and Cultural Heritage was established in the forms of basic doctoral students, independent researchers and research trainees, and as of today, 25 basic doctoral students, 20 independent researchers and 1 research trainee are carrying out research activities on their theses. In 2023, one of the universal researchers received a PhD in economics.

In 2023, our professors and lecturers actively participated in scientific and practical conferences, seminars and trainings at “Silk Road” International University of Tourism and Cultural Heritage.

Activities for further development of work in the scientific field in 2024 have been planned.