Aknur Zhidebekkyzy, Research Professor at AlmaU, PhD, and Associate Professor, has received the special «Qazaq Gylymynyñ Ümiti» («Hope of Kazakhstani Science») award in the field of Social Sciences and Humanities.
The award ceremony took place on November 12, 2026, as part of the III International Congress of Young Scientists, organized by the National Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Kazakhstan under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
The «Qazaq Gylymynyñ Ümiti» award was established by the National Academy of Sciences to support young Kazakhstani researchers whose scientific publications demonstrate the highest citation impact in the international Web of Science database. The award recognizes outstanding research achievements and contributes to strengthening the country’s scientific potential.
This year, only five researchers received the award, representing five scientific fields: Social Sciences and Humanities, Medical Sciences and Healthcare, Agricultural Sciences, Technical Sciences, and Natural Sciences. Aknur Zhidebekkyzy was recognized as the leading researcher in the Social Sciences and Humanities category, representing AlmaU.
The III International Congress of Young Scientists brought together more than 1,000 researchers from over 35 countries. The forum was dedicated to the 35th anniversary of Kazakhstan’s Independence and the 80th anniversary of the National Academy of Sciences. Participants discussed the future of national science, the continuity of scientific schools, international research cooperation, and the role of young scholars in strengthening Kazakhstan’s intellectual potential.
For AlmaU, this achievement reflects the university’s growing research capacity and the contribution of its academic community to the advancement of science in Kazakhstan. Supporting research, generating new knowledge, and applying it to address pressing societal challenges remain among the university’s key priorities.
AlmaU congratulates Aknur Zhidebekkyzy on this prestigious recognition and wishes her continued success, inspiring research discoveries, ambitious academic projects, and further achievements on the international stage!