AIU Strengthens Research Cooperation with the Institute of History of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus

Astana International University and the Institute of History of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus are developing research cooperation under an agreement signed on 12 October 2026.

The parties are strengthening their partnership in Arts and Humanities. The cooperation aims to implement joint educational programmes and research projects, organise internships and professional development activities, and facilitate the exchange of specialists for educational and research events.

Under the bilateral agreement, Sayalbek Makhambetuly Gizzatov, Candidate of Historical Sciences and Associate Professor at the Higher School of Arts and Humanities of Astana International University, completed a research internship at the Institute of History of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus from 19 October to 2 November.

V. L. Lakiza, Director of the Institute, introduced the Kazakhstani scholar to the institution’s facilities and technical resources, as well as the activities of the Centre for Archaeology and Anthropology of Belarus and other structural divisions.

During the internship, S. M. Gizzatov explored the archaeological research and museum exhibition and studied the results of archaeological excavations conducted in Belarus in recent years. Upon completing the internship, he received a certificate from the Institute of History of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus.