On December 11th 2017, the Higher School of Economics and Qazaq Institute for Development Studies, of KAZGUU University, in partnership with Narxoz University and Nazarbayev University, organized “Let’s Talk Research Workshop on Research Capacity Building in Kazakhstan”. Representatives of three Universities talked about institutional and researcher-level initiatives to develop research capacity of their institutions.

Ann Scholl (Nazarbayev University) focused on essential aspects of building research cultures within Universities. She underlined several essential elements required to foster research culture like research-integrated teaching and research-focused management of faculty management including policies and procedures to enhance research.

Kairat Moldashev (Narxoz University) focused on challenges faced by Kazakhstani scholars to integrate global scientific community. He introduced several initiatives implemented by Narxoz University to enhance research capacity of local scholars.

Duishon Shamatov (Nazarbayev University) talked about teaching research at graduate programs. Ikboljon Qoraboyev (Higher School of Economics of KAZGUU University) highlighted several social skills and strategies necessary for succeeding in global research area.

This workshop was organized as part of Developing Research Excellence and Methods (DREAM) initiative of the Higher School of Economics and Qazaq Institute for Development Studies of KAZGUU University.