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PARKANA Research Institute

Research. Policy. Impact.

A boutique research and policy institute connecting Central Asia with global academic, policy, and development networks.

A Silk Road gateway for evidence, knowledge, and partnership
About Parkana

A boutique research and policy institute rooted in Central Asia.

Parkana takes its name from an ancient name of Fergana — a Silk Road gateway where cultures, scholarship, and trade converged. Today, the institute extends that gateway role by translating rigorous research into policy insight, development practice, and international academic collaboration.

Evidence-based research Central Asia expertise International development Academic partnerships
Research Areas

Policy-relevant research for universities, governments, and development partners.

Higher Education Reform

Evidence for quality assurance, governance, internationalisation, and institutional transformation.

Migration & Mobility

Analysis of regional mobility, labour pathways, skills, and transnational development outcomes.

Governance & Rule of Law

Policy insight on institutional trust, public administration, accountability, and legal reform.

AI & Digital Transformation

Applied research on responsible AI, digital skills, data systems, and institutional readiness.

Monitoring & Evaluation

Learning-focused evaluation frameworks, indicators, mixed-methods studies, and impact evidence.

Policy & Development

Strategic evidence, briefs, and advisory support for development programmes and public policy.

Services

From research design to policy delivery and academic growth.

Research & Policy Analysis

Policy briefs, analytical reports, institutional diagnostics, and strategic evidence synthesis.

Grant Development

Concept notes, consortium positioning, proposal architecture, and funder-aligned narratives.

Capacity Building

Workshops and institutional learning programmes for researchers, administrators, and project teams.

Monitoring & Evaluation

Theory of change, indicators, mixed-methods evaluation, reporting, and adaptive learning systems.

University Internationalisation

Partnership strategy, mobility pathways, curriculum cooperation, and international project readiness.

Scientific Publishing Support

Manuscript strategy, journal selection, Scopus/WoS readiness, and publication ethics coaching.

Training Academy

Practical programmes for researchers and institutions ready to work internationally.

Short-form clinics, tailored workshops, and study visits designed for real institutional needs.

01 Grant writing and proposal architecture
02 AI for researchers and academic teams
03 Research methodology and mixed methods
04 Scopus and Web of Science publishing clinics
05 University internationalisation strategy
06 Nordic study visits and summer schools
Get in touch

Let's build evidence-based solutions together.

Emailinfo@parkana-institute.com
Focus areasResearch partnerships, policy analysis, grants,
evaluation, higher education reform, and researcher training.
LocationUzbekistan