The Kazakh Ministry of Science and Higher Education announced a competition for the annual award “The Best Researcher”. 50 best scientists will be selected there. Its purpose is to encourage researchers who made a significant contribution to science in Kazakhstan. Applications for participation in the competition are accepted in electronic format via information system of the ministry until December 3. Each winner will receive six million tenge. Overall, government funding of science has increased by 70 percent over the past three years, the ministry reported.
