universities as a principal manual on astronomy . The book served as a scientific basis for Columbus , Magallanes and other seafarers of the epoch of the Great geographical discoveries . One of the major practical achievements of al-Ferghani was development of the astrolabe theory – the main astronomic tool of middle ages , as well as construction of a facility on the Nile River well-known as the « Nile Measure » which functioned as a crucial instrument to measure the water level for many centuries . In Europe , he was known by the name of Alfraganus . In Cordoba , Spain , he created a center for science and launched a university .
Shirazi , Jami , Alisher Navoi , Babur and others . Their heritage truly stands as a treasure of global importance .
Modern science
The name of Mirzo Ulughbek continues shining as a bright star . Mirzo Ulughbek , the grandson of Amir Temur , who ruled Samarkand for more than forty years , was famous as a great astronomer whose name is rightfully put next to the names of such geniuses as Copernicus , Jordano Bruno , Galilei and others . The code of astronomic tables was compiled by him in the 15th century and contained description and positioning of 1018 stars being the first new catalogue of astronomic measurements for 16 centuries . Upon his initiative an observatory was established in Samarkand . This institution embodied the uniqueness and prowess of the scientific ideas of the Middle Ages .
There is an enormous and inexhaustible well of wisdom and humanistic cognition of the surrounding world in the creative heritage of such greatest philosophers , poets and enlighteners as Abu Abdullah Rudaki , Firdowsy , Nizami Ganjavi , Saadi , Khafiz
Forming the basis for the acceleration of economic and social progress , science in modern Uzbekistan created a powerful intellectual potential which finds a practical application in many spheres of life . Today Uzbekistan is a large and important centre for science , having an advanced research material base , extensive scientific funds and trained personnel . The foundation for scientific potential in Uzbekistan is the Academy of Sciences which , ever since its establishment in 1943 , has existed as a major scientific and experimental centre in the region . Uzbekistan Academy of Sciences consists of 32 Research Institutions ( 23 Research Institutes , Interdepartmental Research Center SKTB , 4 museums , Karakalpak Branch and Khorezm Ma ’ mun Academy . Currently , the Academy of Sciences of Uzbekistan accounts for more than 4793 scientific staff members , including over 2200 scientific workers , 73 Academicians , 281 Doctors and 745 candidates of Science . Uzbekistan Academy of Sciences publishes 20 scientific journals , including 2 international magazines : « Applied Solar Energy » and « Chemistry of Natural Compounds », and a popular science magazine « Science and Life ». For more than 20 years Uzbekistan enjoys constructive cooperation with the European Union on research and development . In 1993-2006 the country was a part of INTAS Programme ( International Association for the Promotion of Co-operation with Scientists from the New Independent States of the Former Soviet Union ), in 2007-2014 Uzbekistan implemented various projects within the EU ’ s 7th Framework Programme for Research and Technology Development ( FP7 ). As of 2014 the EU launched a new programme Horizon 2020 which is the biggest EU Research and Innovation programme ever with nearly € 80 billion of funding . The Uzbek side is interested in enhancing its engagement in the programme .
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