Development of Innovative Graduate Educational Program in Cyber Security for Digital labor market of Central Asia (Cyber4CA)
Project Duration: 01.10.2025 – 30.09.2028
Funded By: Erasmus+ Capacity building in higher education
Cyber4CA is an Erasmus+ initiative supporting cybersecurity education and collaboration among universities in Central Asia (Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan).
Objectives:
- The primary objective of the Cyber4CA initiative is to create study programs across various disciplines at Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) that include CS-focused courses, as well as to establish Centers under laboratories (CyberLabs) dedicated to the Application of CS within HEIs of Central Asia. Educators at these institutions will gain the essential knowledge and skills required to implement CS principles in different areas. The initiative emphasizes the sharing of experiences, knowledge transfer, and the exchange of best practices between EU HEIs and those in Uzbekistan (UZ), Kazakhstan (KZ) and Kyrgyzstan (KG) which are located in Central Asia. This overarching aim aligns seamlessly with the goals of the Capacity Building projects within the Erasmus+ program, particularly in terms of “Digital transformation” and “Sustainable growth” and jobs.
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Grantholder: Toshkent Axborot Texnologiyalari Universiteti (Uzbekistan)
Partners from Kyrgyzstan:
- KSTU – Kyrgyz State Technical University named after I.Razzakov
- OshSU – Osh State University
- Ministry of Science, Higher Education and Innovation of the Kyrgyz Republic
Foreign Partners:
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U N ICON . U Z-FAN – Texnika va Marketing Tadqiqotlari Markazi (Uzbekistan)
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Universitatea Nationala de Stiintasi Tehnologie Politehnica Bucuresti (Romania)
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University of Management and Future Technologies (Uzbekistan)
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Association of Legal Entities Kazakhstan Information Security Association (Kazakhstan)
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Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Innovation of the Republic of Uzbekistan (Uzbekistan)
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Republican State Enterprise with the Right of Economic Authority Korkyt Ata Kyzylorda State University of the Ministry of Education and Science (Kazakhstan)
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International Information Technology University (Kazakhstan)
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Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan (Kazakhstan)
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Mirzo Ulug’bek Nomidagi O’zbekiston Milliy Universiteti (Uzbekistan)
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Scuola Superiore di Studi Universitari e di Perfezionamento S. Anna (Italy)
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Universiteit Antwerpen (Belgium)
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Universidad Politecnica de Madrid (Spain)
Website: https://www.cyber4ca.uz/en
Managing New Approaches to Student Entrepreneurship and Sustainability (MANAS E-LAB)
Project Duration: 03.10.2025 – 02.10.2028
Funded By: Erasmus+ Capacity building in higher education
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Grantholder: Kyrgyz-Turkish Manas University (Kyrgyzstan)
Partners from Kyrgyzstan:
- High Technology Park of the Kyrgyz Republic
- Naryn State University named after S. Naamatov
Foreign Partners:
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Izmir Katip Çelebi Universitesi (Turkey)
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Fundación Universidad San Jorge (Spain)
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Introduction of innovative technologies in digitalization of technological processes and production (DIGITECH)
Project Duration:
Funded By: Erasmus+ Capacity building in higher education
Objectives:
- Bachelor Programs – Updating existing bachelor programs and developing new ones by integrating Big Data, Machine Learning, and Artificial Intelligence. Establishing Digital Twins laboratories at partner universities.
- Training – Introducing best practices and improving teacher training. Developing continuous professional development programs.
- Inclusivity – Providing equal opportunities for women, disadvantaged groups, and students from remote regions.
- Employability & Economic Development – Enhancing graduate employability. Promoting sustainable economic growth.
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Grantholder: Osh Technological University named after M. M. Adyshev (Kyrgyzstan)
Partners from Kyrgyzstan:
- Kyrgyz-German Institute of Applied Informatics (INAI.KG)
Foreign Partners:
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Business and Technology University LLC (Georgia)
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Armenian State University of Economics (Armenia)
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Georgian Technical University (Georgia)
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Yerevan State University Foundation (Armenia)
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Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften Hamburg (Germany)
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Univerza v Mariboru (Slovenia)
Website: https://www.digitech.kg/
Digital Transformation for Inclusive Doctoral Education in Kyrgyzstan (D-TIDE-KG)
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Funded By: Erasmus+ Capacity building in higher education
Objectives:
Key objectives include:
- Launching digital PhD programs on a national IT platform.
- Training 100 academic and administrative staff.
- Enrolling 100 students in pilot digital PhD programs.
- Revising three national policy documents to support integration and sustainability.
Structured into four work packages, the project focuses on digital platform development, inclusive access, capacity building, and environmentally sustainable practices. A total of 10 digitalized PhD programs will be developed and piloted.
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Grantholder: International Higher School of Medicine (Kyrgyzstan)
Partners from Kyrgyzstan:
- KNU – Kyrgyz National University named after J. Balasagyn
- KNAU – Kyrgyz National Agrarian University named after K. I. Skryabin
- IUK – International University of Kyrgyzstan
- OshSU – Osh State University
- KSTU – Kyrgyz State Technical University named after I.Razzakov
- ISU – Issyk-Kul State University named after Kasym Tynystanov
- NSU – Naryn State University named after S. Naamatov
- Ministry of Science, Higher Education and Innovation of the Kyrgyz Republic
- European Documentation Centre
Foreign Partners:
- Hamburg University of Applied Sciences (Germany)
- Vilnius University (Lithuania)
Website: https://d-tide-erasmus.com/
Greening water education for sustainable development in Central Asia (GreenCA)
Project Duration: 01.01.2026 – 31.12.2028
Funded By: Erasmus+ Capacity building in higher education
Objectives:
- GreenCA aims to foster sustainable water management in CA by modernizing higher education, strengthening collaboration, and integrating green and circular economy principles. The project’s objective is to modernize curricula, promote EU-certified programs, and encourage the adoption of European best practices for long-term sustainability. By collaborating with universities and organizations in CA (Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Kazakhstan) and Europe (Norway, Poland, Serbia), GreenCA seeks to build capacity in sustainable water and energy management and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
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Grantholder: Norges Miljø- og Biovitenskaplige Universitet (Norway)
Partners from Kyrgyzstan:
- KNU – Kyrgyz National University named after J. Balasagyn
- KSTU – Kyrgyz State Technical University named after I.Razzakov
Foreign Partners:
- Excellent Educational Centre (Kazakhstan)
- Institution Khoja Akhmet Yassawi International Kazakh Turkish University (Kazakhstan)
- Tajik Technical University Named After Academician M. Osimi (Tajikistan)
- Mining and Metallurgical Institute of Tajikistan (Tajikistan)
- South Kazakhstan State University (Kazakhstan)
- Univerzitet u Nisu (Serbia)
- Uniwersytet Warmińsko-Mazurski w Olsztynie (Poland)
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