A series of seminars aimed at developing the competencies of teaching staff and researchers in preparing scientific research projects has been launched at our university as part of Science Month.
The meeting was organized by the Department of Science and the Department of International Relations.
The main goal is to enhance the research activity of the university’s faculty and young scientists, increase their involvement in developing and participating in scientific projects, and build practical skills for preparing high-quality project applications. It also aims to strengthen the university’s scientific potential.
Opening the event, the Director of the Department of Science, Khairulla Massadikov, highlighted the activity of the university and its faculties in the field of science. He noted that this is only the beginning, and that special seminars and workshops on project preparation will be organized in the future. He also emphasized recent developments in science and new development strategies.
Next, Vice-Rector for Science and Strategic Development Aina Shibayeva stated: “Over the past five years, science funding has increased 27 times. Thus, the total funding of the university over five years has exceeded 9.5 billion tenge. Modern laboratories have been opened at the university, creating conditions for the growth of scientific potential.”
She also noted that competition is now very high, and therefore sustainable development has been introduced. “Our main goal is to teach researchers how to pass formal checks without errors when preparing projects, encourage young and experienced scientists to participate in competitions, and thereby increase the number of projects, articles, and monographs. We aim to create an open dialogue between the Department of Science and researchers to jointly solve any issues, and to increase the number of young researchers.”
She further added that participants would be introduced to the conditions of various national competitions in the coming days. Over two days, Laura Paluanova, National Coordinator of international Erasmus+ projects, will present more than 500 competitions related to academic mobility and educational programs. She also expressed full support for researchers and wished them success.
Next, Ardak Aimbetova, Head of the Project Office for Science Development, provided detailed information on scientific project competitions, grant funding systems in Kazakhstan, key operators (such as the Ministry of Science and Higher Education and the Science Fund), as well as competition requirements and evaluation criteria.
Within the seminar series, researchers delivered highly relevant and practical presentations aimed at developing scientific projects.
First, Sherzod Kurbanbekov, Director of the Research Institute of Natural Sciences, Nanotechnology and New Materials, presented on “Forming a Project Idea,” discussing key aspects of the initial stage of research. Participants learned about defining a research problem, justifying scientific novelty and relevance, identifying the research gap, and properly formulating aims and objectives. This session helped young scientists systematize their scientific thinking.
Next, Serik Polatuly, PhD and postdoctoral researcher at the Department of Physics, presented on “Methodology and Research Design,” focusing on effective research methods. He explained the differences between quantitative and qualitative research approaches and introduced tools for research planning, including Gantt chart development.
Then, Feride Kamalova, PhD and Head of the Department of Religious Studies, spoke about techniques for completing application forms. She covered writing abstracts, justifying relevance, describing methodology, and clearly defining expected outcomes, as well as common mistakes and ways to avoid them.
In the final session, Nursultan Nurdinov, PhD and senior lecturer at the Department of Fundamental Medical Sciences, presented on “Project Documentation,” introducing the system of required documents for scientific projects. He provided detailed information on accreditation certificates, bilingual application requirements, additional funding opportunities, and consortium agreement templates.
Overall, the seminar program covered the full cycle of scientific project development, aimed at improving participants’ skills in research, project design, and funding applications. It also highlighted the role of the Project Office and the Department of International Relations in supporting and managing scientific initiatives of faculty members and researchers.
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