A seminar-training titled "Advanced Research Methodology" was organized under UniCEN "Central Asia University Partnerships Program between the US and Central Asia" hosted by the US Embassy in Uzbekistan and the American Council on International Education, with a total of 40 participants from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan. From our university, Nargiza Khodjakulova, a senior lecturer of "Theory and Methodics of Teaching"Department and Aziz Khaydarov, 2nd year doctoral student of  "Hydraulics and Hydroinformatics" Department also participated in the event. There was an opportunity to exchange points of view regarding the international ranking and joint participation in foreign grant projects. The participants were awarded with certificates by Professor Jay Turner from University of Washington, Professor of Westminster International University Hamid Reza Shahbazkia and Professor of Akfa University Rauf Salokhojaev.