Kazakhstan to establish three R&D centers in energy, AI and digital data storage
Kazakhstan has finalized agreements to establish three joint R&D centers focused on renewable energy, artificial intelligence, and digital data storage.
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Kazakhstan is expanding its technological horizons by moving to establish three joint research and development centers focused on alternative and renewable energy, artificial intelligence, and digital data storage. Reported initially by Qazinform and further detailed by Trend, the formal agreements were finalized on the sidelines of the international AI & Digital Bridge 2026 forum, aligning with the broader national designation of the period as the Year of Digitalization and Artificial Intelligence in Kazakhstan.
According to official statements from the Ministry of Energy of Kazakhstan, these new initiatives are designed to bolster international scientific cooperation and rapidly accelerate the ongoing digitalization of the country's critical fuel and energy sector. All three joint research hubs are planned to be established at Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, leveraging partnerships with prominent Chinese research and technology organizations to build domestic capacity.
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| R&D Center Focus | Chinese Partner Organization | Key Objectives |
|---|---|---|
| Alternative and Renewable Energy | PowerChina Chengdu Engineering Corporation Limited | Applied research, innovative energy technology development, joint scientific projects, and specialist training. |
| Applied Artificial Intelligence | Fudan University (with Dominor Partners Limited as strategic industrial partner) | Developing, adapting, testing, and implementing AI solutions for energy, industry, oil and gas, and transport sectors. |
| Digital Data Storage Technologies | Shenzhen EAGET Innovation Technology Co., Ltd. | Applied research, creation and implementation of modern storage technologies, and digital infrastructure expertise. |
The first center will focus directly on alternative and renewable energy, structured through a partnership with PowerChina Chengdu Engineering Corporation Limited. As outlined by the Ministry of Energy, this facility will conduct applied research, advance innovative energy technologies, run joint scientific and technical projects, and focus heavily on training qualified local specialists.
The second facility—the Kazakhstan-China R&D Center for the Applied Use of Artificial Intelligence—will be established in partnership with Fudan University. In this venture, Dominor Partners Limited is expected to participate as a strategic industrial partner, acting as a crucial bridge to connect theoretical scientific developments directly with practical economic needs. This center will adapt and test artificial intelligence solutions across multiple pillars of the national economy, including energy, industrial operations, oil and gas, and transport networks.
The third center targets digital data storage technologies and will be formed in cooperation with Shenzhen EAGET Innovation Technology Co., Ltd. According to the reporting from Qazinform, this partnership encompasses applied research, data storage creation, joint technical projects, and the maturation of robust expertise in modern digital infrastructure.
The Ministry of Energy will serve as the primary coordinator for these initiatives within the energy sector, facilitating seamless collaboration between the academic community, international technology partners, and local industry organizations. Additionally, the Sectoral Center for Technological Competencies supports industry-specific technological cooperation and facilitates the advancement of applied solutions for further piloting and implementation.
The ministry emphasized that the overarching projects are expected to promote the transfer of advanced technologies, train specialists, and facilitate the practical implementation of innovative solutions within the nation's fuel and energy sector.
These initiatives follow closely behind other technological milestones in the region, such as Astana Hub signing four partnership deals aimed at boosting local startups and artificial intelligence, as noted by Qazinform.
According to Trend, the Ministry of Energy announced these developments as part of its ongoing efforts to expand international research and development cooperation with Chinese partners. Stakeholders will be watching closely as the Ministry of Energy moves from signing these framework agreements to physical implementation at Al-Farabi Kazakh National University.
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