An online meeting was held between Sumgayit State University (SSU) and the Denau Institute of Entrepreneurship and Pedagogy of Uzbekistan as part of the Azerbaijan-Uzbekistan project competition. The meeting was organized and moderated at SSU by Head of the International Cooperation and Strategic Projects Department, Aysel Eminova. Representatives of both sides attended the meeting. The parties exchanged extensive views on scientific project topics, potential areas of cooperation, and future joint initiatives with the aim of participating in the international grant competition. A total of 10 projects, including 5 project proposals were considered during the discussions. In the end, an agreement was reached to select one project proposal from each university and apply for the grant program. At the end of the meeting, the parties expressed their mutual interest and intentions to further expand bilateral cooperation, promote joint scientific research, and continue joint participation in international grant competitions.