COMPLETION OF THE EIGHTH "AIU BUSINESS INNOVATION" INCUBATION PROGRAM AT ASTANA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY

From April 6 to April 27, 2026, the eighth "AIU BUSINESS INNOVATION"

incubation program was held at the Graduate School of Economics of Astana International

University, designed to support existing and aspiring entrepreneurs.

Over three weeks, program participants received training on all key stages of startup

creation and development. The program covered topics such as idea generation, validation,

business model development, financial planning, and pitch preparation. Participants worked

with mentors and experts, gaining practical knowledge.

The projects presented in the program covered diverse fields. Among them were

educational platforms, IT solutions, projects in social entrepreneurship, construction, and

even concepts for space tourism.

The program concluded with a Demo Day, which took place on April 27, 2026. On

this day, each participant defended their project before an expert panel. Upon completion of

the presentations, experts provided recommendations and feedback on each project, which

proved to be a valuable experience for future work.

All participants who successfully defended their projects received certificates. These

certificates entitle them to participate in a grant funding competition from JSC

"QazInnovations" for up to 20 million tenge, which is significant support for the development

of their startups.

Astana International University congratulates all graduates of the incubation program

on the successful defense of their projects and wishes them success in implementing their

business ideas.