2027 GRANT FUNDING COMPETITION FOR YOUNG SCIENTISTS’ RESEARCH PROJECTS ANNOUNCED
The Science Committee of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan has announced a grant funding competition for young scientists conducting scientific and/or scientific-technical projects in 2027. The competition aims to support research initiatives by young scientists. The project implementation period is 36 months.
Priority Areas of Scientific Development:
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Climate resilience, water security, natural resources, and sustainable development of the agro-industrial complex;
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Technological sovereignty and industrial competitiveness;
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Health, human development, and quality of life;
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National security, defense, and resilience of territories and critical infrastructure;
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Fundamental research, scientific foundations, and research capacity.
Main Eligibility Requirements for Research Project Leaders:
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Residency: the project leader must be a resident of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
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Age: the project leader and all research team members must be 44 years old or younger at the time of application.
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Academic qualifications: the project leader must hold a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Doctor by Profile, Candidate of Sciences or Doctor of Sciences degree. Their research or academic experience must be relevant to the proposed project.
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Scientific publications: the project leader must have scientific publications relevant to the proposed research from 2022–2026 that meet the requirements specified in the competition documentation.
Detailed participation conditions and qualification requirements are provided in the official competition documentation.
Application period: October 13 – November 11, 2026 (inclusive).
Applications must be submitted electronically through the information system of the National Center of Science and Technology Evaluation (NCSTE) and certified with the required electronic digital signatures (EDS) in accordance with the established procedure.
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