INTRAS: Intelligent Transport Systems – ICT-based Master’s Curricula in Uzbekistan

The INTRAS Project (15 October 2017 – 14 October 2021) strengthened Uzbekistan’s transport sector by introducing modern Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) education aligned with European standards. This CBHE initiative addressed the country’s need for highly qualified transport engineers to support the sustainable development of road and railway infrastructure.

Key Achievements of INTRAS:

• Developed a new Master’s curriculum in Intelligent Transport Systems

• Enhanced ITS capacity in six Uzbek universities

• Established ICT-based ITS laboratories for practical learning

• Strengthened cooperation between universities, government bodies, and industry partners

Partner Institutions in Uzbekistan:

• Andijan Machine-Building Institute

• Jizzakh Polytechnic Institute

• Termez State University

• Tashkent Institute of Design, Construction and Maintenance of Automobile Roads

• Tashkent University of Information Technologies

• Tashkent Institute of Railway Engineers

• Ministry of Higher and Secondary Specialized Education of the Republic of Uzbekistan

• Uzbek Agency for Automobile and River Transport

By modernizing transport engineering education, INTRAS has helped prepare a new generation of professionals capable of designing and managing intelligent, efficient, and sustainable transport systems in Uzbekistan.

EU budget: €814,635

Official project website: www.intras.uz