Kazakhstan and Israel are Strengthening Cooperation in the Fields of Science, Higher Education, and Innovation

Ambassador of Kazakhstan to Israel Daulet Yemberdiyev met with President of Tel Aviv University Professor Ariel Porat. 

During the meeting, the parties discussed prospects for expanding academic, scientific, and innovation cooperation between Kazakhstan and Israel.
Both sides reaffirmed their interest in developing academic exchanges, implementing joint research projects, and strengthening inter-university partnerships. Particular attention was given to cooperation in the fields of artificial intelligence, digital technologies, biomedicine, cybersecurity, water resource management, and the commercialization of scientific research and innovations.

The expansion of academic mobility programs, the organization of joint conferences, internships, and research initiatives, as well as the exchange of experience in innovation and support for university-based startups.
Following the meeting, an agreement was reached to explore the establishment of a partnership between Al-Farabi Kazakh National University and Tel Aviv University also discussed.

The Israeli side expressed its interest in developing cooperation with the Bolashak International Scholarship Program in order to expand opportunities for education, internships, and scientific training for Kazakhstani students and researchers.

Tel Aviv University is Israel’s leading university and is ranked 223rd in the QS World University Rankings 2026. The University is internationally recognized for its excellence in computer science and artificial intelligence, engineering, mathematics, physics, medicine, biomedical sciences, economics, and law. It enrolls more than 30,000 students, including a significant number of international students.