ATTENTION! NAZARBAYEV FUND SCHOOLS CHALLENGE - 2019 HAS STARTED

The Challenge is held under the patronage of the Foundation of the First President of the Republic of Kazakhstan - Elbasy.
The Challenge is organized by the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Nazarbayev University, National Institute of Intellectual Property and Cranfield University (United Kingdom).
The Challenge partners are Samruk-KazynaTrust Social Development Foundation and the national carrier Air Astana.
The Challenge is conducted annually in order to stimulate and support the intellectual potential of Kazakhstani high school students, increase their interest in creating products of intellectual activity and familiarize the general public with the creative and scientific achievements of young people.
Participants of the Challenge are students of secondary schools of the Republic of Kazakhstan aged 16 to 18 years, fluent in English, having achievements in the field of physical, mathematical and natural sciences, as well as experience in independent project activities.
School teams wishing to participate in the regional qualifying round must register by filling out the registration form on the online platform at http://shapagat.kazpatent.kz/en/nfsc , which will be open from March 15 to May 10, 2019.
According to the results of the regional selection, 17 teams from each region, capital and cities of republican significance will pass to the final round. The results will be posted on the online platform on May 27, 2019.
The final stage will be held in Astana from 25 to 27 of June, 2019, according the results of which final teams will be sent to Cranfield University (London) for the period of August 19 to 26, 2019.