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INFORMATION LETTER

Khoja Akhmet Yassawi International Kazakh-Turkish University
Faculty of Natural Sciences
Department of Biology

DEAR COLLEAGUES, SCHOLARS, RESEARCHERS, DOCTORAL STUDENTS AND MASTER’S STUDENTS!

“INNOVATIVE METHODS IN MODERN BIOLOGY EDUCATION: BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION, ECOLOGY, MICROBIOLOGY AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF BIOTECHNOLOGICAL LITERACY”

You are cordially invited to participate in the international scientific and theoretical conference “Innovative Methods in Modern Biology Education: Biodiversity Conservation, Ecology, Microbiology and the Development of Biotechnological Literacy”, organized by the Department of Biology of the Faculty of Natural Sciences at Khoja Akhmet Yassawi International Kazakh-Turkish University. The conference is dedicated to the 70th birthday and 50 years of scientific and professional activity of Almagul Klimovna Ubaidullaeva, Candidate of Biological Sciences and Acting Associate Professor at the Department of Biology.

The conference aims to discuss innovative methods in contemporary education and current research trends in biodiversity conservation, ecology, agrobiology, microbiology and biotechnology, facilitate the exchange of experience, and present innovative solutions.

9 December 2026 · Turkistan, Republic of Kazakhstan

CONFERENCE OBJECTIVE

To address current issues in biology, ecology, agrobiology, microbiology and biotechnology; expand cooperation among scientific communities; and present innovative technologies and methods.

CONFERENCE THEMATIC AREAS

In accordance with the conference theme, the programme will comprise three sections:

Section 1. Innovative Methods and Digital Technologies in Biology Education

Scope: innovative pedagogical methods for teaching biology, artificial intelligence (AI), digital educational resources, virtual laboratories, and project-based and inquiry-based learning technologies.

Section 2. Prospects for the Development of Microbiology, Biotechnology and Contemporary Agrobiological Research

Scope: the study of microorganisms, molecular biology, plant biotechnology, in vitro tissue culture, conservation of genetic resources, innovative agricultural technologies, and production of biotechnological products.

Section 3. Biodiversity Conservation and Environmentally Sustainable Development

Scope: protection of biological resources; conservation of flora and fauna; adaptation to climate change; environmental monitoring; environmental protection; and the role of botanical gardens in biodiversity conservation.

CONFERENCE VENUE AND SCHEDULE

The conference will take place in the Small Hall of the Palace of Culture at Khoja Akhmet Yassawi International Kazakh-Turkish University.

9 December 2026, from 09:00 — welcome and registration/seating of conference participants.

The conference begins at 10:00 on 9 December. Working languages: Kazakh, Russian, Turkish, Uzbek, Karakalpak and English.

REGISTRATION AND SUBMISSION OF PAPERS

A collection of conference papers will be published for the opening of the conference. Applications to participate and paper abstracts must be submitted by 20 November 2026 to yergaliuly.yernur2026@ayu.edu.kz.

1. Papers must not exceed five A4 pages and must be prepared using MS Word in RTF format. Equations must be prepared using Microsoft Equation, and figures must be submitted in *.jpg or *.gif format.

2. Page layout: 2.5 cm margins on all sides. Font: Times New Roman or KZ Times New Roman, 12 pt. Line spacing: the original uses the term “бәрлік”, which requires clarification from the organizers. The Universal Decimal Classification (UDC) number must appear in the upper-left corner.

3. On the next line, authors’ names must be centred, in uppercase and bold. After one space/line interval, the paper title must be centred, uppercase and bold. After another interval, the full name of the institution where the work was carried out, city and country must be centred, in uppercase and italics, without abbreviations.

4. After one interval, include an abstract in the language of the paper (10 pt). After another interval, provide 5–6 keywords. Begin the main text on a new indented paragraph after one interval. References must appear at the end of the paper in the order in which they are cited. Author information must include full name, place of employment (full and abbreviated institutional/university name), academic degree, academic title, work telephone number, and email address. The paper filename should contain the participant’s surname, for example: Aslanov.doc.

For enquiries about applications, paper submissions and publications, please contact: Department of Biology, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Khoja Akhmet Yassawi International Kazakh-Turkish University, 29 Bekzat Sattarkhanov Avenue, Turkistan, Republic of Kazakhstan, 2nd floor, Room 229. Phone: +7 777 118 7232 (WhatsApp, Yernur).

Conference proceedings will be published as a PDF collection.

REGISTRATION FEE

Participation in the conference and the conference proceedings are free of charge.

ORGANIZING COMMITTEE

SAMPLE ARTICLE FORMAT

UDC XXX.YYY

(depending on the language of publication)

ARTICLE TITLE

AUTHOR’S FULL NAME¹, AUTHOR’S FULL NAME²

¹University, city
²University, city

Abstract

Keywords:

Article content

Article text. Article text. Article text. Article text. Article text. Article text. Article text. Article text.

REFERENCES

1. Author A.A. Book Title. — City: Publisher, year. — Number of pages.

2. Author B.B., Author C.C. Article Title // Journal Title. — Year. — No. — Pages.

3. Author D.D. Source Title. — URL: http://www.example.com (accessed: day.month.year).