The Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) has awarded four innovators US$3,000 each as part of the 4th Transformers Roadshow
competition. Applicants were invited to pitch ideas accelerating
one or more of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
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| Source: IsDB. The winners posed with Dr Sindi. |
Ibrokihim Abdurakhmanov, Minister for Innovative Development, Uzbekistan opened the Transformers Roadshow saying: "We are delighted to welcome innovators from across Uzbekistan and celebrate their achievements that will ultimately work to progress the ambitions of the the IsDB in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals.
“The Uzbekistan government has a rich history in supporting innovation and will continue to be a proud leader in the field of science and technology to continue to support entrepreneurs in our regions closely alongside our trusted partners at the IsDB through funding, mentorships and scholarships.”
The competition attracted entrepreneurs and scientists across Uzbekistan and featured projects in e-learning, water purification and agricultural solutions among others. The initiatives were assessed in line with the SDG agenda across factors such as innovativeness, impact and outreach, practicality, scalability, sustainability, potential for patenting as well as commercialisation.
Dr Hayat Sindi, Senior Advisor to the President, Islamic Development Bank said: “Through the Transform Fund, our dream is to support science, technology and innovation-led solutions designed by local entrepreneurs and innovators who understand their communities.”
In addition to the cash prize, winners of the competition received an invitation to attend the 2019 IsDB Transformers Summit in Senegal. The winners were:
- Zafar Iskandarov, for a project to improve water purification
- Shahlo Miralimova, for a project to improve probiotics production
- Gulistan Orazimbetov, for a project to increase efficiency in the use of raw materials in cement production
A special award – the Transformers Potential Project Award – was presented to Khilola To’khtamurova, who is improving opportunities for children with Down Syndrome in Uzbekistan.
Dr Sindi added, “I am proud that the IsDB continue to share important scientific knowledge so local communities can build their own capabilities and create a sustainable future. We (at the IsDB) recognise that Uzbekistan needs more than just grant funding, it needs innovative solutions to provide more sustainable and inclusive growth.”
Launched in July 2018, the Transformers Roadshow is one of the initiatives led by the IsDB Transform Fund. The IsDB mission via the Transform Fund is to equip people to drive their own economic and social progress at scale, putting the infrastructure in place to enable them to fulfil their potential.
“The Uzbekistan government has a rich history in supporting innovation and will continue to be a proud leader in the field of science and technology to continue to support entrepreneurs in our regions closely alongside our trusted partners at the IsDB through funding, mentorships and scholarships.”
The competition attracted entrepreneurs and scientists across Uzbekistan and featured projects in e-learning, water purification and agricultural solutions among others. The initiatives were assessed in line with the SDG agenda across factors such as innovativeness, impact and outreach, practicality, scalability, sustainability, potential for patenting as well as commercialisation.
Dr Hayat Sindi, Senior Advisor to the President, Islamic Development Bank said: “Through the Transform Fund, our dream is to support science, technology and innovation-led solutions designed by local entrepreneurs and innovators who understand their communities.”
In addition to the cash prize, winners of the competition received an invitation to attend the 2019 IsDB Transformers Summit in Senegal. The winners were:
- Zafar Iskandarov, for a project to improve water purification
- Shahlo Miralimova, for a project to improve probiotics production
- Gulistan Orazimbetov, for a project to increase efficiency in the use of raw materials in cement production
A special award – the Transformers Potential Project Award – was presented to Khilola To’khtamurova, who is improving opportunities for children with Down Syndrome in Uzbekistan.
Dr Sindi added, “I am proud that the IsDB continue to share important scientific knowledge so local communities can build their own capabilities and create a sustainable future. We (at the IsDB) recognise that Uzbekistan needs more than just grant funding, it needs innovative solutions to provide more sustainable and inclusive growth.”
Launched in July 2018, the Transformers Roadshow is one of the initiatives led by the IsDB Transform Fund. The IsDB mission via the Transform Fund is to equip people to drive their own economic and social progress at scale, putting the infrastructure in place to enable them to fulfil their potential.