The key facts

  • On October 19, 2026, Uzbekistan’s Cabinet of Ministers approved a “roadmap” for preparing for the 1050th anniversary of ibn Sina (2030).
  • A research center for ibn Sina will be established under the Bukhara State Medical Institute.
  • By 2030, “The Canon of Medicine” and other works will be translated and published, foreign manuscripts digitized, and the film “Hussein” produced (premiere by March 2028).

Government resolution

On October 19, 2026, the Cabinet of Ministers of Uzbekistan adopted a resolution “On measures for the in-depth study and broad promotion of the scientific legacy of Abu Ali ibn Sina.” The document sets tasks for studying the scholar’s legacy, popularizing it in connection with modern medical education and science, and preparing for the 1050th anniversary of the thinker’s birth, which will be celebrated in 2030.

Research center in Bukhara

The Ministry of Health, the Ministry of Education and Science, and the Academy of Sciences approved the establishment of an ibn Sina research center under the Bukhara State Medical Institute in the form of a state institution. The center will conduct research on ibn Sina’s medicine, implement its results in modern medicine, prepare and publish scientific publications, collect manuscripts held abroad and translate them into Uzbek, create an electronic platform, prepare educational materials, organize international symposiums and conferences, as well as training courses and master classes for medical professionals. Funding is planned from the institute’s extra-budgetary funds, international grants, paid services, sponsor donations, and other sources not prohibited by law.

Digitization and translations of works

From October 2026, a phased process will begin to identify and digitize manuscripts, books, and translations of ibn Sina held in foreign collections, and to form a unified electronic database by 2030. In 2026–2030, translations of medical and philosophical works into Uzbek with scholarly commentaries are planned: “Mu’jaz al-Qanun” and “Qonuncha” from Arabic, as well as “Al-Isharat wa at-Tanbihat,” “Donishnoma,” “Kitab ash-Shifo,” and “Sharh of Philosophy.” Funding is provided from budgetary and extra-budgetary funds. It is also planned to revise the charter of the Ibn Sina Foundation with discussion of board of trustees matters at least once a quarter, and to support scholars affiliated with the foundation in scientific projects of the Agency for Innovative Development.

Films and media products

In 2026–2030, the creation of documentary films and other media products about ibn Sina’s views on medicine, pharmacology, disease prevention, and medical ethics is planned, with screenings in Uzbekistan and abroad, as well as exhibitions of his books and manuscripts. A film titled “Hussein” about the scholar’s childhood is planned, intended to highlight his interest in medicine, respect for his mentors, and human qualities. The film is to be shown in cinemas, on television, and on digital platforms by March 2028, including subtitles in foreign languages and participation in international film festivals. In addition, using AI and modern technologies, short media materials for young people are planned: scripts in 2027, a series of short content pieces in 2028, and posting on social media in 2029.

Conference, prize, and monument

In October 2026, an international conference on the topic “Ibn Sina — a Great Representative of the Philosophical Thought of West and East” will be held in Tashkent, for which a working group will be created. An international “Ibn Sino” prize is being established for scholars and researchers who have contributed to studying the thinker’s legacy. In Bukhara Region, the construction of a monument dedicated to the work “The Canon of Medicine” is planned: a working group in October 2026, a design sketch by March 2027, and construction by March 2028. Also provided for are regular reports and exhibitions at medical universities, research centers, libraries, and medical organizations, and, to promote a healthy lifestyle, the development of rules for holding the “International Ibn Sina Health March” and the “Ibn Sina Anthem,” along with the production of related video clips.