56% of researchers in the country are women-president of NAS

07 March 2026 7

📌 Key Event

In Almaty, at the "Gylym Ordasy" academy complex, the National Academy of Sciences under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan officially presented the inaugural N. Bazanova Award to the country's leading female scientists. The prestigious award ceremony gathered researchers, professors, and heads of universities and scientific organizations.

Historical Context: The award is named after Nagima Bazanova, the first female academician in Kazakhstan and Central Asia, serving as a landmark recognition for women in research.

📊 Women in Kazakhstan's Science (Official Statistics)

The President of the NAS RK, Akhylbek Kurishbaev, highlighted the steadily increasing share of women in the research sector. Today, 12,893 women are actively engaged in scientific research in Kazakhstan, accounting for approximately 56% of the nation's total scientific workforce.

Breakdown of Academic Degrees Among Female Scientists:

Doctors of Sciences (Full Professors): 898
Candidates of Sciences (Associate Professors): 2,859
PhD Holders: 2,229
Professional/Profile Doctors: 185

💰 Municipal Funding for Science in Almaty

During the gala, an official congratulatory letter from the Akim of Almaty was presented, emphasizing the city's municipal grant programs launched in 2024 to support local research.

Current Allocation: Almaty's local budget has allocated 348 million KZT this year specifically to fund scientific grant projects.
Context: This local initiative directly addresses the regional funding imbalance previously pointed out by the Academy, where approximately 70% of national scientific budgets are concentrated heavily within Almaty and Astana.