Al-Farabi KazNU and Russia’s HSE University Expand Academic Cooperation

On June 2, 2026, a working meeting was held between Nurzhan Saparbayeva, PhD, from the Department of Chinese Studies, Faculty of Oriental Studies, Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, and representatives of the National Research University Higher School of Economics (Russian Federation)—E.A. Kolesnikova, Director of the School of Foreign Languages, and Olesya Kolesnikova, Head of the Department of Science.

During the meeting, the parties discussed promising directions for the development of interuniversity cooperation and the exchange of experience in the fields of Oriental Studies, Chinese Studies, linguistics, and modern educational technologies. Particular attention was devoted to the joint training of doctoral students, the implementation of collaborative research projects, the expansion of academic mobility, and the strengthening of long-term partnerships between the two universities.

The participants explored opportunities for exchanging teaching and methodological materials, developing and implementing joint educational programs, and organizing international scientific conferences, round-table discussions, seminars, and workshops. They also discussed the prospects for conducting collaborative research and establishing international research teams specializing in Chinese Studies and intercultural communication.

Special emphasis was placed on the preparation and publication of research findings in leading international peer-reviewed journals indexed in the Scopus database, as well as on expanding cooperation in the areas of academic mobility, scientific supervision, and participation in international grant programs and research projects. The parties highlighted the importance of sharing experience in the training of young researchers and enhancing their international publication activities. At the conclusion of the meeting, the representatives of both universities reaffirmed their mutual interest in further strengthening academic and scientific cooperation. They emphasized the importance of developing international academic ties and recognized the significant potential of bilateral collaboration. The parties also expressed their readiness to implement joint initiatives aimed at improving the quality of scientific research, expanding educational partnerships, promoting international research cooperation, and supporting young scholars, master's students, and doctoral researchers.