The Islam Karimov Foundation also performs a full range of work on the acceptance of documents and the selection and testing of talented young people to study at the Uzbek and foreign higher-education establishments, and it pays for their tuition and accommodation in the countries where they are staying. In the interests of providing comprehensive assistance with their studies, employees of the Foundation maintain constant contact with scholarship recipients and help them to resolve any problems that arise.

At the same time, the Foundation pays particular attention to the realization of the creative potential of talented young people and offers them material help and consultation.

To develop research in the country, the Foundation allocates resources for research and development projects and organizes research and educational events, including conferences, seminars and training courses with the participation of leading domestic and foreign specialists.