On July 18, 2025, an information session dedicated to the first round of the Academic Innovation Fund (AIF) grant competition under the “Quality and Innovation in Higher Education” (QIHE) project, funded by the World Bank, was held in the conference hall of the main building of the I.K. Akhunbaev Kyrgyz State Medical Academy (KSMA).

The event was organized by the Ministry of Science, Higher Education and Innovation of the Kyrgyz Republic (MSHEI KR). Participants were introduced to the grant competition offering funding of up to USD 200,000 to support academic and educational initiatives aimed at improving the quality of education and promoting innovation in the country’s universities.

The session was attended by KSMA Vice-Rector for International Relations and Strategic Development Gulmira Jumalieva and Vice-Rector for Medical Affairs and Science Niyazbek Mamatov, highlighting the university leadership’s strong commitment to development and international engagement.

The event also brought together representatives from the following departments:
• Neurology (residents),
• Oncology,
• General Hygiene,
• Hygiene-related disciplines of KNU,
• KNAU,
• Management and Economics of Pharmacy, and Pharmaceutical Technology named after Prof. E.S. Matiyev,
as well as colleagues from KSTU and other partner universities.

During the session, the conditions for participation, project proposal requirements, selection criteria, and stages of project implementation were thoroughly discussed. Attendees had the opportunity to ask questions and receive clarifications from representatives of MSHEI KR.

We thank everyone for their interest and active participation!
We wish you success in preparing your project proposals!