Innovation & Entrepreneurship
Turning academic research into real-world products, services, and startups through TIU's innovation ecosystem.
From the lab to the market.
TIU is committed to fostering a culture where research doesn't end with a publication — it becomes a product, a company, or a policy change. Our Innovation Hub provides the infrastructure, mentorship, and funding connections that researchers and students need to commercialize their ideas.
Whether you have a tech prototype, a social enterprise concept, or a research finding with commercial potential, we can help you take the next step. TIU's innovation programmes are open to students, faculty, and external collaborators.
We work closely with government agencies, venture funds, and international accelerators to ensure that promising ideas have a clear path from campus to market.
What the Innovation Hub offers
A complete ecosystem to take your idea from concept to launch.
Ideation workshops
Regular workshops on design thinking, business model canvas, and lean startup methodology to help you refine your concept.
Mentorship
One-on-one guidance from experienced entrepreneurs, industry experts, and faculty advisors who have launched companies themselves.
Co-working space
Dedicated desks, meeting rooms, and prototyping equipment available to student and faculty teams working on innovation projects.
Startup competitions
Annual pitch events where the best ideas compete for seed funding, incubator placements, and media exposure.
Funding connections
Introductions to venture capital firms, angel investors, grant programmes, and government innovation funds in Uzbekistan and internationally.
IP & legal support
Guidance on intellectual property protection, patent filing, company registration, and licensing agreements.
From idea to impact
Our structured innovation pipeline takes you through four stages.
Discover
Identify a problem worth solving. Attend workshops, brainstorm with peers, and validate your idea through user research.
Develop
Build a prototype or minimum viable product. Work with mentors to refine your business model and test assumptions.
Pitch
Present your idea at TIU's startup competition or external pitch events. Compete for funding and incubation support.
Launch
Register your company, secure investment, and go to market with ongoing support from TIU's network of partners.