The Republic of Kazakhstan has been a member of the Joint Institute for Nuclear Research (JINR) since its establishment, according to the Agreement on establishment of the Joint Institute for Nuclear Research dated March 26, 1956, in Dubna. As a sovereign state, the Republic of Kazakhstan has been a member state of JINR since 1992.
Employees from the Institute of Nuclear Physics of the Ministry of Energy of the Republic of Kazakhstan (INP) and the Physical-Technical Institute (PTI) traditionally visit the JINR laboratories. Kazakhstani scientists participate in experiments of many major projects of the Institute, which are part of global collaborations. Today, about 100 Kazakhstani employees work at JINR, among which 20% hold Candidate of Science degrees and PhDs.
In 2010, a four-party agreement was signed with the Al-Farabi Kazakh National University for joint training of bachelors and masters in the specialty "Nuclear Physics" between the Joint Institute for Nuclear Research, the Institute of Nuclear Physics, the State University “Dubna” and the Kazakh National University. A similar agreement was signed with the L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University. Currently, as part of this agreement, more than 140 Kazakhstani students and postgraduates have been trained at the State University “Dubna” and the Joint Institute for Nuclear Research.
The further plans of the National Group of the Republic of Kazakhstan (NGRK) in JINR include establishment of new collaborations and connections between other educational universities and research groups with the Institute's projects. Opening of an Info-Center in Almaty at the INP took place for this purpose.
The strategy for development and operation of the Info-Center describe the main approaches and key tools of the Info-Center's activities in the field of public relations; popularization of science and scientific events among students of natural and technical specialties, schoolchildren, and teachers of physics, chemistry, etc.; support of interaction of the Kazakh scientific community with international organizations, in particular with the Joint Institute for Nuclear Research, Dubna, Russia; and scientific diplomacy for developing sustainable and productive interaction with key target groups to achieve the following goals.
Goals
1. Popularizing Science in modern and accessible Forms among students, schoolchildren and teachers in Kazakhstan, introducing a wide audience to Kazakhstani and international scientific projects;
2. Raising awareness among the scientific community and the wider public about the scientific activities of Kazakhstani scientists in international projects and collaborations, especially within the Joint Institute for Nuclear Research (JINR) in Dubna, Russia;
3. Strengthening the informational and expert influence of the National Group of the Republic of Kazakhstan (NGRK) in the JINR within the scientific community of the Republic of Kazakhstan;
4. Expanding the activities of the NGRK in the JINR to fully participate in shaping the new path of science and education development in the Republic of Kazakhstan.
Target Audience
- the scientific community in Kazakhstan;
- students, teachers, schoolchildren, college and university faculty;
- the wider public in Kazakhstan;
- representatives of the governmental authorities of Kazakhstan;
- Mass Media.
Ways to Achieve Goals
1. Popularizing science in modern and accessible forms among students, schoolchildren, and teachers in Kazakhstan:
- Conducting off-site and online lectures in three languages, presentations, photo- and video-exhibitions by JINR employees in Kazakhstani schools and universities;
- Organizing academic competitions and project contests in schools and universities of Kazakhstan with the issue of certificates and incentive prizes with JINR and NGRK logos;
- Inviting students and teachers to internships and schools conducted in the JINR premises (start.jinr.ru for students, teachers.jinr.ru for teachers);
- Creating a website uniting information about the activities of PPP RK, NGRK, INP, and other scientific organizations and universities of Kazakhstan. Publishing educational materials and master-classes on this website;
- Developing social networks and publishing educational materials using new broadcasting formats (audio podcasts, video lectures);
- Creation and supervision of student groups in specialized scientific areas.
2. Raising awareness among the scientific community and the broader audience about the scientific activities of Kazakhstani scientists in international projects and collaborations, especially the activities within the JINR, Dubna, Russia:
- Engaging media and internet communities in events and scientific activities related to the NGRK's operations. Interviewing NGRK employees for print and online publications, participation in TV and radio shows, news;
- Publishing popular science articles authored by NGRK members of JINR in republican journals;
- Constant participation of NGRK members in various republican scientific and popular science events conducted by NGRK as well as by external organizations (example: the Republican Science Festival);
- Developing social networks, including creating online popular science communities and publishing popular science materials using new formats of information broadcasting (audio podcasts, popular science video lectures, short video clips).
3. Strengthening the informational-expert influence of the NGRK in JINR within the scientific community of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
- Establishing and strengthening of connections of the NGRK in JINR with all leading universities and institutes of Kazakhstan through lectures, exhibitions and other events;
- Preparing topics for final bachelor's/master's/PhD theses by NGRK employees with a scientific degree as national/foreign supervisors (example: JINR USC programs);
- Organizing schools and conferences in Kazakhstan for students of scientific and technical specialties with publication of participants' papers;
- Participation of NGRK scientists in the issue of university educational guides, which will highlight the achievements of modern science.
4. Expanding the activities of the NGRK in JINR to fully participate in shaping the new path of science and education development in the Republic of Kazakhstan.
Expected results
Media Engagement:
- consistent increase in positive mentions of NGRK in JINR in Kazakhstani media;
- steady growth in awareness among the wider audience about the scientific activities of Kazakhstani scientists in RK and abroad;
- broadcast of NGRK's key messages in the relevant media field;
- recognition of NGRK's logo within the scientific community.
Engagement with Governmental Authorities:
- recognition and credibility of NGRK's activities at the decision-makers' level;
- large number of scientific events such as competitions, grants, conferences, schools, seminars and public lectures at the national level;
- trusted interaction between NGRK and governmental bodies.
Science popularization in Kazakhstan:
- Recognition of NGRK branding accompanying scientific events for students, schoolchildren and teachers;
- inclusion of NGRK's video lectures and audio podcasts on popular science topics in the additional materials for student education.
Scientific Activity:
- International projects and collaborations in cooperation with NGRK and scientific organizations of Kazakhstan;
- A series of final papers and publications by Kazakhstani bachelor's, master's, and PhD students, supported by NGRK;
- Participation of NGRK scientists in JINR in the issue of university educational materials.
Key stages
1. Provision of lectures by JINR employees for students and teachers of natural science and technical specialties of Kazakhstani universities in an online format using Zoom in three languages. Recording the provided lectures and publishing them on online platforms, such as YouTube. Posting links to lecture recordings on social networks of leading universities and institutes of Kazakhstan.
- Publishing materials in Kazakhstani mass media about the activities of NGRK employees in JINR (example: news from major international experiments involving Kazakhstani scientists).
- Publication of popular-science articles authored by NGRK employees in JINR in journals and newspapers of Kazakhstan.
- Developing a public website and enhancing social networks with all information about NGRK activities in JINR.
- Increasing awareness among NGRK employees in JINR about the scientific activities of organizations and universities of the Republic of Kazakhstan and vice versa, the scientific community of Kazakhstan about JINR activities by engaging Kazakhstani media, teachers and students in JINR's scientific events.
2. Opening of the Info-Center in Almaty. Organizing a series of events timed to the grand opening of the Info-Center. Lectures by leading scientists from JINR and Kazakhstan, members of NGRK in JINR. Active media coverage of this event.
3. Conducting lectures, poster sessions, scientific schools, photo exhibitions, field lectures, and masterclasses by JINR employees in offline format at scientific events in the Republic of Kazakhstan in three languages, accompanied by media coverage of these events.
Recording the conducted lectures and publishing them on the NGRK public website and online platforms such as YouTube. Posting links to lecture recordings on social networks of leading universities and institutes of Kazakhstan.
Coverage of the work of NGRK employees by Kazakhstan media: https://qazaqstan.tv/news/188968/
Contact Persons
- Raushan Kabatayeva (Ms.), Director of the JINR Information Center in Almaty, e-mail: r.kabatayeva@inp.kz;
- Victoria Dik (Ms.), Deputy Director, e-mail: victoriya@jinr.ru;
- Arai Ismailova (Ms.), Deputy Director, e-mail: ismailova@jinr.ru;
- Yerzhan Mukhamejanov (Mr.), Head of the National Group of Kazakhstan in JINR, e-mail: mukhamejanov@jinr.ru.
