Al-Farabi Kazakh National University

Al-Farabi Kazakh National University is a large comprehensive public research university in Almaty, with about 26,000 students and a broad academic and research profile. Its industry-facing model combines research institutes and laboratories with engineering and high-technology infrastructure, including the Farabi Hub innovation platform and specialized robotics and digital-technology facilities. The university also works through industry forums, business agreements, international partnerships, and emerging connections to Almaty’s wider innovation ecosystem. Research is supported primarily through competitive funding from Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Science and Higher Education, its Science Committee, and the national Science Foundation. A dedicated Center for Technology Commercialization and Creative Industries supports researchers and entrepreneurs from idea development through market entry.