Based on the review of 6 applications, the Сommission determined the winner of the competition for Exploratory Research for the purpose of technology development. The winner of the competition was the Head of the Laboratory of "Radiation-Chemical Processes and Advanced Technologies", Doctor of Chemical Sciences Mamytbekov Galymzhan Kulamkadyrovich with the topic of the Project "Development of the technology for a radiation-chemical method for utilization of associated petroleum and greenhouse gases (APG and GHG) with production of hydrogen and associated products of high added value".