Kazakhstan and Norway are Developing Cooperation in the Field of Higher Education and Research

Oslo, June 7, 2024 – Ambassador of Kazakhstan to Norway Adil Tursunov held a meeting with the Minister of Higher Education and Research of Norway Oddmund Hoel.

During the conversation, the parties exchanged views on the prospects and possibilities for intensifying cooperation between Astana and Oslo in scientific research.

Kazakh Ambassador informed the Norwegian minister about the higher education policy of Kazakhstan, as well as the “Bolashak” international program, which allows students from our country to study in the Norwegian universities.

In turn, the Minister pointed at the potential of the European Union scholarship program for the exchange of students and teachers “Erasmus+” and the European Union framework program for research and innovation “Horizon Europe” for the Kazakh students.

In conclusion, the Ambassador and the Minister discussed plans to organize a visit of the delegation of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of Kazakhstan to Norway later this year.