Dear Colleagues!
On 25 November 2026, the Ch.Ch. Valikhanov Institute of History and Ethnology will hold the Second International Scientific Forum dedicated to the memory of Chokan Chingisovich Valikhanov, an outstanding scholar, traveller, and ethnographer. The theme of the Forum is:
“Current Issues in the History of Kazakhstan from the Seventeenth to the Early Twentieth Century: Sources, Historiography, and Research Methods.”
The purpose of the Forum is to promote a comprehensive study and wider recognition of Chokan Valikhanov’s scholarly legacy, as well as to encourage new research in the history and ethnology of Central Asia.
Chokan Valikhanov is a prominent figure in the history and ethnology of Central Asia. His works on the culture, history, and ethnography of the peoples of the region remain highly relevant to contemporary researchers.
The event, dedicated to the life and work of the Kazakh scholar, folklorist, geographer, and traveller Chokan Chingisovich Valikhanov, aims to strengthen academic cooperation and facilitate the exchange of knowledge among researchers in history and ethnology from neighbouring countries and beyond.
The Forum is intended to serve as an academic platform for discussing contemporary approaches, sharing experience and best practices, and identifying promising areas of research focused on current issues concerning the Central Asian region.
The proposed format will contribute to promoting Chokan Valikhanov’s legacy by drawing attention to his invaluable contribution to scholarship and culture, as well as to the broader context of historical and ethnographic research.
The Forum will include the following sections:
- Chokan Valikhanov Studies: The Historical Legacy of Chokan Valikhanov
- Ethnology and Heritage Studies
- New Approaches to the Study of the History and Ethnoculture of Kazakhstan and the Peoples of Central Asia
- Turkic and Oriental Studies
We are confident that the Forum will provide a valuable platform for exchanging knowledge, ideas, and experience and will contribute to a deeper understanding of Chokan Valikhanov’s legacy and his contribution to scholarship.
Following the Forum, a collection of conference papers is planned for publication.
Scholars, researchers from academic and research institutions, university faculty members, doctoral students, and master’s students from neighbouring countries and beyond are invited to participate in the Forum.
Application procedure
To participate in the Forum, please submit the completed application form and paper by 25 October 2026 to:
- Ayana Ushkurbayeva: ayana_ue@mail.ru
- Aknur Nurmanova: aknura_n@mail.ru
The application form is attached.
We look forward to your participation and fruitful cooperation.
Working languages: Kazakh, Russian, and English.
Opening date and time: 25 November 2026, 10:00 a.m.
Format: In person and online.
Zoom link for online participation:
Meeting ID: 842 8552 7142
Passcode: 123456
Organising Committee contact details
Ch.Ch. Valikhanov Institute of History and Ethnology
Conference Hall, 2nd Floor
28 Shevchenko Street
Almaty 050010
Republic of Kazakhstan
Contact units:
- Department of the Modern History of Kazakhstan;
- Department of World History and International Relations;
- Council of Young Scholars.
PAPER SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
Submitted papers must comply with the following requirements:
- Maximum length: 10 typed pages in electronic format;
- Font: Times New Roman, 14 pt;
- Line spacing: single;
- Text alignment: justified;
- First-line indent: 1 cm;
- Page orientation: portrait;
- Top and bottom margins: 2 cm;
- Left margin: 3 cm;
- Right margin: 1 cm.
The title of the paper must be typed in bold capital letters and centred.
On the following line, the author’s full name must be provided in bold italics and aligned to the right.
The next line must include the author’s academic title, academic degree, position, institutional affiliation, and city. This information must be typed in italics and aligned to the right.
The author’s contact email address must be provided on the following line in italics and aligned to the right.
The main text of the paper should begin after one blank line.
References to sources included in the bibliography must be indicated in the text using Arabic numerals in square brackets, for example: [1, p. 277]. Automatically generated footnotes and endnotes are not permitted.
A summary must be provided at the end of the paper:
- for papers written in Russian — in Kazakh and English;
- for papers written in Kazakh — in Russian and English.
The manuscript must be accompanied by information about the author, including the author’s surname, first name, patronymic, academic degree and title, institutional affiliation and position, city, country, postal and email addresses, and contact telephone number.
Authors are kindly requested to ensure that their submissions are carefully proofread and free from spelling, punctuation, grammatical, and stylistic errors.
The Organising Committee reserves the right to select papers that comply with the theme of the Forum and the submission requirements.
APPLICATION FORM
| Required information | Details |
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| Full name | |
| Co-author(s), if any | |
| Institutional affiliation | |
| Position | |
| Academic degree and title | |
| Contact telephone number(s) | |
| Email address | |
| Mode of participation: online or in person | |
| Forum section | |
| Title of the paper in Kazakh, English, and Russian |
Sincerely,
The Organising Committee
