On September 4, 2025, the International Engineering and Technological University hosted the International Workshop “Development of Academic and Research Cooperation”, which brought together leading scholars, representatives of the academic community, and engineering schools of Kazakhstan and Italy.

The seminar was attended by the President of the National Engineering Academy of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Academician of the National Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Bakhytzhan Zhumagulov. Also taking part were representatives of the International Federation for the Theory of Machines and Mechanisms (IFToMM), including the Honorary President of the Federation, Professor of the University of Rome Tor Vergata Marco Ceccarelli, and the Chairman of IFToMM in Kazakhstan, Vice-President of the National Engineering Academy, Academician of the National Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Kazakhstan Amandyk Tuleshov. Their participation gave the event a special status and highlighted the importance of integrating Kazakhstani engineering science into the international professional community.

The meeting was held in an atmosphere of open dialogue and became a fruitful platform for strengthening international cooperation and training a new generation of engineering specialists.

During the seminar, concrete agreements were reached: on the development of academic mobility - exchange of students and faculty; on the launch of two joint double-degree programs; and on strengthening cooperation between universities and research institutes in the fields of engineering, robotics, and applied research.

President of the National Engineering Academy of Kazakhstan, Academician of the National Academy of Sciences of Kazakhstan Bakhytzhan Zhumagulov, emphasized in his address:

“In the era of digitalization, when the President of the country and the Ministry of Science and Higher Education pay special attention to the training of engineering personnel, holding such a seminar at one of the few engineering universities in Kazakhstan - METU - is of particular importance. It not only expands the horizons of scientific cooperation but also lays a solid foundation for the development of the national engineering school.”

The National Engineering Academy of the Republic of Kazakhstan has for many years remained a forge of engineering talent, as well as a leading intellectual center uniting scientists, designers, and practitioners. In turn, the new METU continues to strengthen its position in the international scientific space, actively contributes to the training of highly qualified engineering specialists, and plays a significant role in the implementation of the country’s strategic objectives.