Can Science Replace Commodities? Kazakhstan Wants Universities to Drive Innovation

The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. ALMATY – Kazakhstan has more than doubled its research and development spending since 2023, expanded international university partnerships and increased support for young scientists as it seeks to build an economy driven increasingly by knowledge and technology. Science and higher education have become strategic priorities under a broader modernization agenda. The government’s approach increasingly links… The...

By Fatima Kemelova