About Nazarbayev University
Nazarbayev University (NU) is a research university in Central Asia. Its research, teaching and innovation are closely tied to the development of Kazakhstan and the wider region, and it aims to compete internationally while remaining relevant at home. Ranked 375–400 by Times Higher Education sixteen years after its founding, NU aims to join the world’s top 200 universities within five years. To achieve this, NU is investing in research, PhD student scholarships, new academic programs and leadership, including a science and technology park and a global campaign to recruit senior professors.
NU research in numbers, 2026
University Leadership
Waqar Ahmad
Rehan Sadiq
Bjorn Birgisson
Huck-Hui Ng
Aida Sagintayeva
Samantha Smidt
Selection Process
- Call for nominations and applications
- Review by the Visiting Professor Committee
- Offers made and visits scheduled across the year
- Delivery of the agreed engagements
- Annual review of outcomes
How to Apply
Scholars are invited to send an academic CV and a cover letter to the Office of the Provost at provostoffice@nu.edu.kz, outlining their research field and the type of engagement they propose.
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