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From 8 to 19 September 2026, an internship was organized at the Laboratory for Research and Conservation of Historical Materials (MAKLAB), affiliated with the Department of Conservation and Restoration of Cultural Heritage, Faculty of Arts, Ankara Hacı Bayram Veli University in Ankara, Republic of Türkiye. B.S. Sizdikov completed the internship and gained practical experience in modern scientific research methods in the field of cultural heritage conservation and restoration.

The main purpose of the internship was to integrate theoretical knowledge with applied research in the field of cultural heritage conservation, master modern approaches to the comprehensive study and documentation of historical materials, and enhance professional competencies in the scientifically grounded conservation and restoration of historical and cultural assets through the practical application of archaeometric and physicochemical analysis methods.

During the internship, the operational procedures of the MAKLAB laboratory, occupational safety requirements, and international conservation protocols for working with historical materials were studied. In addition, the scientific and methodological facilities of the laboratory were explored, along with modern methods and research approaches used in the study of historical materials.

The practical activities provided experience in the comprehensive documentation of historical materials, collection of empirical data, conducting laboratory research, processing the results of physicochemical analyses, and comparative evaluation of the data obtained. Particular attention was also paid to statistical processing of research results and methods for drawing scientific conclusions.

The international experience and modern laboratory methods acquired during the internship provide opportunities to improve scientific research in the fields of cultural heritage conservation, restoration, and archaeology. Furthermore, studying international practices contributes to strengthening the methodological foundation of domestic research projects and creates a basis for developing new approaches to the study and preservation of historical and cultural heritage sites.

This internship made an important contribution to strengthening scientific and academic cooperation between Kazakhstan and Türkiye, expanding the exchange of experience, and developing international collaboration in the field of cultural heritage research.