Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev received
the President of the National Academy of Sciences, Akhylbek Kurishbayev, who reported
on the outcomes of the Academy’s activities over the past year. In 2024, an assessment of the state of
domestic science was conducted, and priority areas for its development were
identified. Three integrated interdisciplinary scientific and technical
programs were developed. President Tokayev set a number of tasks for the
National Academy of Sciences, emphasizing the need for ongoing systemic
measures to enhance scientific potential. He noted that the science sector is
receiving support, as evidenced by a 3.5-fold increase in funding, the adoption
of the new law «On Science and Technology Policy», and the provision of housing
for young scientists. Recently, the Head of State signed a decree granting the
National Academy of Sciences the status of the highest scientific organization under
the President of Kazakhstan.
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