Office for Supporting Youth Innovative Initiatives

“Engineers of the Future” summer camp

A four-day intensive hands-on programme in robotics, 3D and laser technologies, biotechnology and aviation for gifted 10–15-year-olds

2026 · 1–4 July, INNO technopark See the programme
40 schoolchildren aged 10–15, selected
12 mentors and experts from 7 organisations
4 days of intensive programme daily 09:00–18:30
1 : 5 volunteer to children one carer per group
01About the camp

Summer holidays in an engineering lab

The “Engineers of the Future” summer camp introduces schoolchildren to engineering, technology and science from an early age. Over four days, 40 children worked in real labs: they built robots, designed 3D models, extracted DNA and flew drones.

Dates 1–4 July 2026
Venue INNO technopark, Tashkent
Participants Children aged 10–15
Daily hours 09:00 – 18:30
Format 2 groups × 20

The camp blends theory with hands-on practice, team competitions and inspiring shows. Each day is devoted to one technology, and classes are led by industry experts — the mentors.

Participants were selected from general schools across the country based on their interest in science, technical creativity and initiative. For practice they were split into two groups of 20, and into teams of 10 in the labs.

Camp objectives

  1. 01

    Spark interest in STEM — science, technology, engineering and maths

  2. 02

    Build hands-on skills in robotics and programming

  3. 03

    Introduce 3D modelling, laser cutting and digital fabrication

  4. 04

    Develop an interest in biotechnology and a lab culture

  5. 05

    Teach the basics of aviation and drone technologies

  6. 06

    Identify gifted children and guide them to further education and innovation programmes

How it was organised

  1. Stage I

    Selection

    Criteria were announced and 40 gifted schoolchildren were selected.

  2. Stage II

    Preparation

    A team of mentors and volunteers was formed; labs and equipment were prepared.

  3. Stage III

    Intensive programme

    Four days of master classes, practice, competitions and visits.

  4. Stage IV

    Closing and awards

    Every participant received a certificate and souvenirs.

02Programme

Four days, four worlds of technology

Mornings for safety and theory, the day for practice, evenings for a competition or a visit. And home with something made by hand — plus a new challenge.

01day
1 July, Wednesday

Robotics day

Introductions, the opening ceremony and the first robots — this is how the camp began.

  1. Welcome and the “Wall of Dreams”

    Registration, camp uniform, introductions and a meeting with parents.

  2. Opening ceremony and Physics show

    The camp was launched with spectacular physics experiments.

  3. Robotics and LEGO Robo

    Two groups: building robots, working with sensors and coding basics.

  4. Using AI wisely

    A hands-on session with artificial intelligence tools.

  5. Movie time

    “The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind” — an inspiring film about invention.

How programme time was spent ≈36 hours
  • Practice and competitions≈20,5 h
  • Shows, visits and ceremonies≈6 h
  • Meals, sport and logistics≈9,5 h
Hands-on hours by day hours
  • 01 · Robotics3,5h
  • 02 · 3D and laser4h
  • 03 · Biotechnology7,5h
  • 04 · Aviation and drones5,5h

Calculated from the daily schedule. Day 3 was the most hands-on: the lab, robo-football and building Wall-e.

Photo story

Day by day: the camp in pictures

From the opening ceremony and physics show to the production floor and the biotech lab — every day in its own frames.

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1 July, Wednesday

Robotics day

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2 July, Thursday

3D modelling and laser technologies day

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3 July, Friday

Biotechnology and science day

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Photo album

The camp in pictures

Labs, classes and first inventions — moments from the four-day camp.

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03Team and venues

12 mentors, 7 venues, one goal

Classes were led by technopark engineers and experts from education companies and universities; each track ran in its own lab.

Mentors by track

  • 4
    Coordinators Responsible for the schedule, safety and contact with parents.
  • 3
    3D and laser fabrication Specialists from the INNO technopark production department.
  • 1
    Biotechnology A specialist from the technopark biotechnology lab.
  • 4
    Robotics, aviation and drones An education company founder, technopark and defence-industry engineers.

Organisations represented by the mentors

  • Youth Innovation Initiatives Support Office
  • INNO technopark
  • “Robotics Kids” education company
  • Innovative Technologies Centre of the Defence Industry Agency
  • Youth Academy of Tashkent State Medical University
  • “TashTech” technical university
  • Turin Polytechnic University in Tashkent

Camp venues

2 Talabalar shaharchasi, Olmazor district, Tashkent
  • Robotics room1–2 July
  • 3D technologies room1–2 July
  • Production floor2 July
  • Biotechnology lab3 July
  • Aviation and drone lab4 July
  • Technopark amphitheatreOpening, shows and finale
  • Turin Polytechnic UniversityVisit, 2 July

Care and safety

  • Each volunteer looked after 5 children
  • Lunch and an afternoon snack every day
  • All participants wore the camp uniform
  • A safety briefing before every hands-on session
  • An introductory meeting for parents on day one
  • Daily attendance and accompaniment home
04Results

Four days later

Beyond knowledge, the camp gave children the experience of making things themselves — and opened the way to new competitions.

In numbers

40certificates awarded
4technology tracks
3hands-on kits taken home
7labs and venues

Expected impact

  • Greater interest among young people in engineering and science
  • A pool of gifted pupils guided to further programmes
  • Programme quality assessed through a participant survey
  • A proposal to hold the camp every year

Young engineers, on to bigger contests

Camp participants can later test their ideas at the “Engineers of the Future” competitions and festival.

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