The Science Committee of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan (hereinafter referred to as the “Science Committee”) announces a call for grant funding for research conducted by young scientists under the “Zhas Galym” Project for 2027 (implementation period: 36 months) in the following priority areas of scientific development, in accordance with the Call Documentation: – Climate resilience, water security, natural resources, and sustainable development of the agro-industrial complex; – Technological sovereignty and industrial competitiveness; – Health, human development, and quality of life; – National security, defence, and the resilience of territories and critical infrastructure; – Fundamental research, scientific groundwork, and research capacity.

Call Centre for assistance with the information system of JSC “National Centre of Science and Technology Evaluation” (NCSTE) (is.ncste.kz) for application submission:

+7 (727) 344-11-10 (extensions: 203, 210, 211, 213, 214, 218, 219, 221, 223, 226, 227, 230, 233, 234). Working hours: Monday–Friday, 9:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.; lunch break: 1:00–2:00 p.m.

Applications must be submitted electronically to the Science Committee of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan through the information system of JSC “NCSTE” at https://is.ncste.kz and must be certified by the electronic digital signatures of the Principal Investigator and the applicant.

Applications open: 12 October 2026.

Application deadline: 10 November 2026 (inclusive).