Changemakers of Uzbekistan
Meet the Uzbek scientist pioneering genetic breakthroughs in cotton, wheat and global food security
In partnership with Center for the Production of Content for Mass Media under the Administration of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan
Uzbek scientist and agriculture minister Ibrokhim Abdurakhmonov is reshaping global farming through groundbreaking genetic research.
Europe News
EU Commission backs funding for Islam, Islamophobia research projects
The EU executive has pushed back against far-right criticism over the allocation of over €17 million in grants by the leading European Research Council (ERC) to Islam-related projects, insisting they won funding on scientific merit.
East-West Connect
How Kazakhstan plans to bring 150,000 foreign students by 2029
In partnership with MDQ
Kazakhstan aims to meet the region’s growing demand for higher education by expanding partnerships with global universities and launching new research centres. With new AI programs underway, how are students being supported in entrepreneurship and deep tech development?
Modern Nomads
Kazakhstan opens Institute to study Caspian Sea
In partnership with MDQ
In this episode of Modern Nomads, we turn our focus to the Caspian Sea. Shared by five coastal countries — Russia, Azerbaijan, Iran, Turkmenistan, and Kazakhstan — the regional treasure faces a critical decline in sea levels.
EU Decoded
Can the EU do enough to attract scientists to work in its countries?
Europe is home to more than two million researchers and the bloc wants to attract many more, especially after restrictions imposed by the US government on the scientific community. Will the "Choose Europe" initiative be enough to make the EU a world leader in science?