The II International Congress of Young Scientists with the participation of Satbayev University opened in Almaty

On December 11, 2025, young researchers gathered at National Academy of Sciences in Almaty to participate in the II International Congress of Young Scientists dedicated to the UNESCO theme "Trust, Transformation and Tomorrow: the science we need by 2050." Over a thousand young researchers, including schoolchildren, took part in the large-scale event, and Satbayev University presented its own innovative developments demonstrating the university's contribution to science and technology’s future.

Congress began with the plenary forum, opening which Forum’s moderator, President of Academy of Sciences Akhylbek Kurishbayev addressed the participants with a welcoming speech. He highlighted Academy's work on evolving the national science in close connection with the needs of industry and economy, as well as the importance of attracting the next generation to science. He was supported by Minister of RK Education, Zhuldyz Suleimenova, who stressed that involving young people in research is one of the most important tasks of the state. She noted that even children are able to be full-fledged scientists, formulating the hypotheses and creating innovative elaborations.

Congress became a platform where key challenges in the social and professional life of young scientists were discussed, solutions were proposed and recommendations were created for the further scientific environment growth. Forum featured presentations by leading foreign and domestic scientists, laureates of prestigious international prizes, representatives of UNESCO, government agencies and scientific institutions. The young researchers participated in thematic conferences on natural sciences, space and communications, agro-bio-resources, healthcare, education and civil society. There were held master classes, workshops and "Science we need by 2050" foresight session.

At the exhibition of scientific achievements, among other projects, Satbayev University presented "Intelligent unmanned aerial systems in precision agriculture" project, developed under the leadership of Alexey Oxenenko. The technology is aimed at increasing the productivity of Kazakhstan's agricultural sector in the context of projected global population growth by 2050. The elaboration allows for accurate monitoring of fields, optimizing the use of resources, increasing yields and economic efficiency. Such solutions will be in demand by agricultural holdings, farms and enterprises of the agro-industrial complex, supporting the development goals of the agro-industrial complex of Kazakhstan until 2030.

Satbayev University, being the country's leading technical university and innovation center, has once again confirmed the importance of its developments and contribution to forming the future science of Kazakhstan.