Astana Hub and QIST signed a memorandum on the development of science and technology startups

A panel discussion titled From Science to Startup took place at Astana Hub, focusing on the development of scientific entrepreneurship, the commercialization of research, and the creation of technology startups based on scientific innovations.

The event brought together representatives of the scientific community, universities, the startup ecosystem, technology companies, and the international Kazakh scientific diaspora. Participants discussed how scientific ideas and research results can be transformed into technological products, what conditions are necessary to bring innovations to market, and the role played by universities, industry, investors, acceleration programs, and international professional communities in this process.

Participants in the discussion included Magzhan Madiev, General Director of Astana Hub; Aliya Sembaeva, Scientific Advisor to the CEO of Astana Hub; Serik Meirmanov, Professor and Vice President of Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University; Nurlubek Mursaliev, Founder and CEO of Biodock Inc.; Gulsim Kulsarova, Assistant Professor at Nazarbayev University; Didar Edilkhan, Professor at Astana IT University and Chair of IEEE Kazakhstan Section; and Anarbek Utegulov, Director of the Technology Centers Office at Astana Hub.

A key outcome of the event was the signing of a memorandum of cooperation between Astana Hub and the Qazaq International Science & Technology Association.

The document aims to strengthen interaction between Kazakhstan’s technology ecosystem and the international community of Kazakh scientists, researchers, and specialists in science and technology. The parties intend to jointly support science and technology initiatives, promote the development of startups based on scientific innovations, and strengthen ties between scientists, universities, startups, and industry.

The collaboration between Astana Hub and QIST will facilitate interaction between Kazakh researchers within the country and the scientific diaspora abroad. This will create additional opportunities for expert support, international networking, joint projects, knowledge exchange, and the engagement of scientists in the development of technological entrepreneurship in Kazakhstan.

The From Science to Startup event served as a platform for open dialogue between the scientific community and the startup ecosystem. Following the meeting, participants emphasized the importance of systematically developing programs that help scientists navigate the journey from scientific ideas to bringing technologies to market through incubation and acceleration tools, intellectual property support, access to industrial pilots, venture funding, and international markets.

Source: Astana Hub