Research centers of excellence play a pivotal role in the development of NU as a research-intensive university, acting as engines of collaboration, innovation, knowledge creation, and academic excellence. These specialized hubs of intellectual exploration assemble the essential world-class research infrastructure and highly trained support staff necessary to support research that contributes significantly to the nation’s scientific and economic progress.
ISSAI
Institute of Smart Systems and Artificial Intelligence
conducts interdisciplinary research on machine intelligence for solving real-world problems of industry and society.

CEAMS
NLA Center for Energy and Advanced Materials Science
develops interdisciplinary fundamental, and applied research to drive Kazakhstan’s green economic and technological development.


ECL
Energetic Cosmos Laboratory Project Group
explores fundamental problems in physics and astrophysics, contributing to the technical know-how and innovation ecosystem of NU.
SDSN
Sustainable Development Solutions Network
supports high-quality education and research collaboration on SDGs in Kazakhstan.


CARCEIT
Central Asian Research Center for Education Innovation and Transformation
provides an international focus for high-quality research that informs education policy and practice and builds education networks and communities in
NURCE
Nazarbayev University’s Research Centre for Entrepreneurship
is an innovative and dynamic research center dedicated to advancing entrepreneurship research.

