As part of strategic efforts to develop education and science, the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan in 2021 initiated a program to attract foreign scientists at the expense of the republican budget. This program is aimed at creating favorable conditions for the active exchange of knowledge, experience and best practices between Kazakhstani and international scientific communities. The purpose of the program is to strengthen scientific ties, stimulate scientific research, as well as improve the quality of education in the Republic of Kazakhstan. The involvement of foreign scientists contributes not only to the expansion of academic opportunities for Kazakh students and scientists, but also to the enrichment of the country's scientific and cultural heritage. This program is designed to support the active participation of foreign specialists in the scientific life of the Republic of Kazakhstan, thereby contributing to its integration into the world scientific community and achieving new heights in various fields of knowledge. Within the framework of the program, measures are provided for the organization of scientific internships, lecture courses, joint research projects and other forms of cooperation aimed at intensifying scientific exchange and increasing the scientific potential of the Republic of Kazakhstan. This program expresses the desire of the Republic of Kazakhstan to cooperate with international partners in the field of science and education, as well as to build an open and innovative educational space to achieve global goals of sustainable development and prosperity.
Over the past 3 years, over 300 professors from universities in Switzerland, Italy, the Czech Republic, Poland, Austria, Bulgaria, Germany, Turkey, Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan have participated in the program of the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan "Foreign Scientist" and the program of international credit mobility (ICM) at ATU JSC.
