Since the start of 2026, universities in Turkmenistan have held 11 hackathons and three start-up competitions aimed at commercialising scientific developments and fostering links between education, science and innovation. This was reported by the news website Turkmenportal.

As a result of scientific research, the country’s universities have been granted 320 national certificates (patents). These results demonstrate a rise in scientific activity and the economic efficiency of research.

Furthermore, since the start of the year, higher education institutions have organised 23 international events, including 10 competitions and 13 scientific and practical conferences. These were attended by representatives of universities, research centres and international organisations from various countries.