Conferences

The Department of Kazakh Language and Turkic Studies at Nazarbayev University invites scholars, researchers, and graduate students to an international scientific and theoretical conference dedicated to exploring key issues in social and humanitarian sciences through the lens of public values. The conference will bring together both international and local participants, ...

The first international conference “Advancing Pharmaceutical Development in Kazakhstan through the Establishment of a Clinical Research Hub” is one of the largest industry events dedicated to the development of preclinical and clinical research, pharmaceutical technologies and healthcare in Kazakhstan. The conference will be held on December 10, 2025 at the ...

As part of Nazarbayev University’s 15th anniversary celebrations, NU is launching its first International Conference on Planetary Health and Environmentally Sustainable Healthcare. The event will bring together international experts, researchers, and practitioners to address the urgent need for healthcare systems that are both climate-resilient and environmentally sustainable. The conference will ...

Nazarbayev University’s Research Centre for Entrepreneurship (NURCE) is delighted to announce the international conference “Voices at the Margins: Rethinking Gender, Labor, and Belonging” taking place 15–17 November 2025 at Nazarbayev University, Kazakhstan — in collaboration with the Gender, Work & Organization Journal. This workshop is funded as part of Professor ...

This conference brings together specialists in archeology, genetics and aDNA studies, history of climate change & disease, languages, and other fields. It highlights a new agenda for the interdisciplinary study of Eurasian populations at Nazarbayev University from the Bronze Age to our own day. The conference will include participation by ...

Join us for the 9th GSPP International Conference – “Navigating the Complexity of Policymaking: Challenges and Opportunities” on 17–18 October at Nazarbayev University (with an option to participate online). The conference will bring together international experts, scholars, and practitioners to explore pressing issues in policymaking — from digitalisation and AI ...

We are delighted to host the conference on Religion, Heritage, and Cultural Exchange on the Silk Roads, exploring how ancient trade routes shaped the exchange of ideas, beliefs, and cultures across the Mediterranean, Central Asia, and China. The event will feature leading international scholars discussing recent discoveries and the enduring ...

Nazarbayev University will host the Central Asia Water Conference, bringing together hydrogeologists, geologists, environmental experts, policymakers, and mining leaders. Organized by Water Services and Technologies and Graduate School of Public Policy, the conference will serve as a platform to discuss the key challenges and solutions at the intersection of public ...

Join us in celebrating Nazarbayev University’s 15th Anniversary with a high-impact international conference that brings together world-renowned experts, researchers, clinicians, and policymakers to explore transformative solutions in diabetes care. Conference Highlights: Keynote Speakers from leading international academic and scientific institutions and international organizations. Cutting-edge Topics: From laboratory to patients and ...

As part of the Times Higher Education World Academic Summit in Thuwal, Saudi Arabia, Nazarbayev University (NU) will participate as a content partner. Within the Summit program, NU President Professor Waqar Ahmad will host a networking breakfast titled “From Silk Roads to Knowledge Routes” at King Abdullah University of Science ...