Training and Certification of Scientific Personnel Office

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Training and Certification of Scientific Personnel Office

Structural Divisions Research Units

Introduction

The Department of Training and Certification of Scientific Personnel is a structural department affiliated with the Science Department of Khoja Ahmet Yassawi International Kazakh-Turkish University.

The main goal of the department" training and certification of scientific personnel " is to maximize the use of the scientific and intellectual potential of the university, including the Coordination of research work of undergraduates and doctoral students, the organization and provision of methodological assistance in attracting young scientists, research scientists and foreign scientists.

The department coordinates the research work of master's and doctoral students, taking full advantage of the scientific and intellectual potential of the university. It also organizes post-doctoral studies, associate professor-researchers and professor -researchers’ programs.

In the course of its activities, the Department of training and certification of scientific personnel provides for the following fundamental normative legal acts: the law of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated July 27, 2007 No. 319 "on education" (version with amendments and additions in a new version), the law of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated February 18, 2011 No. 407-IV "on Science "(version with amendments and additions in a new version), regulatory legal acts of the Ministry of Education and science of the Republic of Kazakhstan, regulatory legal acts of the Ministry of health of the Republic of Kazakhstan, it is guided by regulatory legal acts approved by the University.

The Department of training and certification of scientific personnel is directly subordinate to the director of the Department of Science and vice-rector for Science and strategic development.

The Department of training and certification of scientific personnel is headed by the head of the department and is responsible for the results of the relevant work of the Department.

participating in, organizing, and supervising scientific seminars regarding the thesis studies of master's and doctoral students;
monitoring the research activities of master's and doctoral students (related to their publications);
organizing scientific seminars for master's and doctoral students on scientific research topics together with the departments;
supervising the progress of the research and thesis studies of master's and doctoral students;
Supervising the completion levels of doctoral and master's students' thesis studies;
To control the research and thesis studies of master's and doctoral students in the Strike Plagiarism program in cooperation with the Scientific Research Unit;
To work on the approval of thesis topics and scientific advisors for master's and doctoral students;
Working on the approval of the road map for non-defending PhD students;
supervising studies conducted in accordance with the road map approved by non-defending doctoral students;
organizing the postdoctoral program;
Oversight of postdoctoral program admission rules;
accepting documents related to the postdoctoral program, supervising the timely delivery of reports, and submitting them to the Scientific Board and Senate;
organizing professor-researcher, associate professor-researcher, and visiting scholar programs;
Organization of work on the preparation of newly created dissertation councils for awarding the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), as well as documentation on changing the composition of dissertation councils;
Support the research work of undergraduates and doctoral students studying in Turkey with the funds of the plenipotentiary Council and scientists practicing abroad under the Bolashak program, their participation in scientific projects.

The Research Personnel Training and Certification Department is a structural unit of the Department of Science at Khoja Akhmet Yassawi International Kazakh-Turkish University.

The primary purpose of the Research Personnel Training and Certification Department is to ensure the fullest possible use of the University's scientific and intellectual potential. This includes coordinating the research activities of master's and doctoral students and providing methodological and organizational support for the engagement of early-career researchers, research fellows, and international scholars.

The Department coordinates the research activities of master's and doctoral students, making full use of the University's scientific and intellectual potential. It also oversees the implementation of the postdoctoral, Research Associate Professor, and Research Professor programmes.

Our Activities

In carrying out its activities, the Research Personnel Training and Certification Department is guided by the following fundamental legal and regulatory instruments: Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan No. 319 of 27 July 2007 On Education, as amended; Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan No. 103-VIII LRK of July 2024 On Science and Technology Policy, as amended; regulatory legal acts of the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan; regulatory legal acts of the Ministry of Healthcare of the Republic of Kazakhstan; and regulatory documents approved by the University.

The Research Personnel Training and Certification Department reports directly to the Director of the Department of Science and the Vice-Rector for Science and Strategic Development.

The Research Personnel Training and Certification Department is headed by the Head of Department, who is responsible for the outcomes of the Department's activities.

Participating in, organizing, and monitoring research seminars on the thesis and dissertation work of master's and doctoral students;

Monitoring the research activities of master's and doctoral students, including their publication activity;
Organizing, jointly with the academic departments, research seminars on the research work of master's and doctoral students;
Monitoring the progress of master's and doctoral students' research and thesis or dissertation work;
Monitoring the completion status of master's theses and doctoral dissertations;
Organizing, in cooperation with the Research Department, the screening of master's and doctoral students' research, theses, and dissertations using the StrikePlagiarism system;
Coordinating the approval of research supervisors and thesis or dissertation topics for master's and doctoral students;
Coordinating the approval of individual roadmaps for doctoral graduates who have not yet defended their dissertations;
Monitoring the activities undertaken by doctoral graduates who have not yet defended their dissertations in accordance with their approved individual roadmaps;
Organizing the competitive selection process for the postdoctoral programme;
Monitoring compliance with the admission rules for the postdoctoral programme;
Accepting applications for the postdoctoral programme and ensuring that reports are submitted on time and presented to the Science Committee and the Senate;
Organizing competitive selection processes for the Research Professor and Research Associate Professor programmes and for programmes that invite international scholars;
Organizing the preparation of documentation for the establishment of new dissertation councils authorised to award the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree, as well as for changes to the membership of existing dissertation councils;
Supporting the research activities of master's and doctoral students studying in Türkiye with funding from the Board of Trustees, as well as researchers undertaking international research placements under the Bolashak programme, and facilitating their participation in research projects.

Our Responsibilities

Monitoring the research activities of master's and doctoral students, including their publication activity;
Organizing, jointly with the academic departments, research seminars on the research work of master's and doctoral students;
Monitoring the progress of master's and doctoral students' research and thesis or dissertation work;
Monitoring the completion status of master's theses and doctoral dissertations;
Organizing, in cooperation with the Research Department, the screening of master's and doctoral students' research, theses, and dissertations using the StrikePlagiarism system;
Coordinating the approval of research supervisors and thesis or dissertation topics for master's and doctoral students;
Coordinating the approval of individual roadmaps for doctoral graduates who have not yet defended their dissertations;
Monitoring the activities undertaken by doctoral graduates who have not yet defended their dissertations in accordance with their approved individual roadmaps;
Organizing the competitive selection process for the postdoctoral programme;
Monitoring compliance with the admission rules for the postdoctoral programme;
Accepting applications for the postdoctoral programme and ensuring that reports are submitted on time and presented to the Science Committee and the Senate;
Organizing competitive selection processes for the Research Professor and Research Associate Professor programmes and for programmes that invite international scholars;
Organizing the preparation of documentation for the establishment of new dissertation councils authorised to award the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree, as well as for changes to the membership of existing dissertation councils;
Supporting the research activities of master's and doctoral students studying in Türkiye with funding from the Board of Trustees, as well as researchers undertaking international research placements under the Bolashak programme, and facilitating their participation in research projects.