Welcome to IAMO Central Asia Research Group
IAMO's Central Asia Research Group is a network of scientists conducting interdisciplinary research on agricultural, socio-economic and ecological transformation processes in Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan.
Our state-of-the art, multidisciplinary research is targeting not only a research audience but also aims at policy-impact and scientific transfer into the economic sphere. In addition to research, we put a particular focus on knowledge transfer and capacity building in the region.
News
20 March 2025
Ihtiyor Bobojonov awarded title of Honorary Professor
Urgench, Uzbekistan - 14 March 2025 - Mamun University of Uzbekistan has awarded IAMO researcher Ihtiyor Bobojonov the title of Honorary Professor in recognition of his contributions to the academic development of the university.
The honorary title…
20 March 2025
Call for Abstracts: Navigating Change Conference – Agricultural Sustainability and Rural Development in Central Asia
From 14 to 15 October 2025, the conference “Navigating Change: Agricultural Sustainability and Rural Development in Central Asia” will take place at the Westminster International University in Tashkent (WIUT), Uzbekistan. Abstract submission is open…
05 March 2025
Research group explores rural community resilience in Central Asia
A research group has been established at IAMO entitled “Navigating shocks and transformations in rural communities: An evolutionary resilience perspective from Central Asia” (CARe). The group is led by Nodir Djanibekov, with Barchynai Kimsanova and Atabek Umirbekov as key researchers.
The research group will examine how rural communities in Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan cope with dynamic economic, social, political, and environmental challenges. It seeks to understand why, in face of these challenges, some communities…