A student research center Bilim & Science has opened in Aktau. Students, master's and doctoral candidates will be able to study for free, work on research projects and develop startups. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Kursiv Media.
According to the press service of the akim of Mangistau region, the center is located in a five-story building with an area of 3,000 square meters and is designed for 250 people. It has 15 classrooms, conference halls and a canteen. For young researchers from other regions, 20 hotel-type sleeping places have been provided.
The work will proceed in three directions: natural-technical, social-humanitarian and pedagogical-creative. Participants will be able to test ideas in practice and present their projects to investors.
Doctor of Political Sciences, Professor, Academician of the Academy of Historical and Social Sciences Kiikbay Zhaulin spoke at the opening.
"I believe that in the future scientists, doctors of sciences, professors and academicians will gather here, contributing to enhancing the scientific potential of young people," he said.
The ceremony was also attended by the akim of Mangistau region Nurdaulet Kilybay, scientists and representatives of the intelligentsia.
Bilim & Science intends to hold republican and international conferences, scientific and creative forums, intellectual competitions and marathons. Acceleration programs are planned for the best projects and startups, which will help refine ideas and prepare them for implementation.
The center also plans to develop scholarship support for young researchers, run programs for schoolchildren and support young people from socially vulnerable groups.
According to the center's director Marat Ulykpanov, they intend to attract scientists and academicians to work, establish cooperation with leading universities of the country and organize exchange of experience. In the future, the center expects to cooperate with foreign scientists as well.
Earlier, Kursiv wrote that Nazarbayev University in Astana opened the SCAI School of Computer Sciences and Artificial Intelligence. By 2030, it aims to help create more than 30 technology startups and develop research for the economy, industry and public administration.
The capital also launched the AI university QAIRU. Its students develop their own products from the first year: from a minimum viable version to a full-fledged AI-based service, which becomes the basis of their thesis.