News
-
Scientific Field Trip Report to Ulaanbaatar
From May 6 to 27, 2025, researchers from the Ch. Ch. Valikhanov Institute of History and Ethnology – specifically, leading research fellow, PhD in History, A.T. Kaipbayeva and junior research fellow, PhD candidate E. Sauyrkan – carried out a field research trip to Ulaanbaatar and the Bayan-Ölgii aimag in Mongolia as part of the grant-funded…
-
Polish and Kazakh Ethnologists: New Prospects for Joint Research
On May 28–29, 2025, an official delegation from the Polish Academy of Sciences visited Almaty. As part of the visit, a working meeting was held between staff of the Ch.Ch. Valikhanov Institute of History and Ethnology and their Polish colleague, Dr. Katarzyna Kość-Ryżko, Head of the Department of Ethnology at the Institute of Archaeology and…
-
May 23, 2025 – A scientific and practical seminar titled “Current problems of studying the history of neighboring countries today and in the coming years” was held at the Ch.Ch. Valikhanov Institute of History and Ethnology.
The event was organized by the Department of Ancient and Medieval History of Kazakhstan and Neighboring Countries. Seminar Objective: The primary goal of this scientific event was to identify and define the current and prospective pressing issues in the research and presentation of the shared history between Kazakhstan and its neighboring states, based on reliable…
-
Round Table Discussion: The Tragedy of the Famine of the 1920s-1930s and the Kazakh Diaspora Abroad
May 3, 2025 – A significant round table discussion dedicated to the tragedy of the 1920s-1930s famine and its impact on the formation of the Kazakh diaspora abroad took place at the Ch.Ch. Valikhanov Institute of History and Ethnology in Almaty, with the support of the Cultural Center of the Embassy of the Islamic Republic…
-
International Roundtable “Kazakhstan During the Period of Famine and Mass Political Repressions” Held in Almaty
Almaty, May 28, 2025 – significant International Roundtable titled “KAZAKHSTAN DURING THE PERIOD OF FAMINE AND MASS POLITICAL REPRESSIONS. 1931-1938” took place in Almaty. Organized by the Ch.Ch. Valikhanov Institute of History and Ethnology, the event gathered leading historians and researchers from Kazakhstan, Russia, Kyrgyzstan, and Poland. The roundtable was conducted in both offline and…
-
Polish Academy of Sciences Strengthens Ties with Kazakhstan: Delegation Visits the Institute of History and Ethnology
Almaty, May 29, 2025 – As part of the official visit of the Polish Academy of Sciences delegation to Almaty, which took place from May 28 to May 29, 2025, a series of meetings were held with Kazakhstani scientific institutions. The Polish side showed particular interest in the Sh.Sh. Ualikhanov Institute of History and Ethnology.…
-
We are pleased to announce the successful conclusion of the scientific and practical conference “1925 ZHYL: ULT MURATY SHYNDAGAN KAIRATKERLIK,” dedicated to the 125th anniversary of the birth of the outstanding statesman and public figure, journalist, writer, and literary critic Smagul Saduakassuly
The event took place on May 16, 2025, in Astana. The event program included:• 08:00-09:00 – A visit to S. Saduakassuly’s grave and the planting of tree seedlings in the Zhashtar microdistrict, at the Karaotkel cemetery.• 10:00-13:00 – The plenary session of the conference, held in the President’s Auditorium of the main building of the…
-
Results of the I International Forum “Ancient Rock Art in the Context of Central Asian Cultural Heritage”
On May 5, 2025, the I International Forum titled “Ancient Rock Art in the Context of Central Asian Cultural Heritage” was held at the Tamgaly State Historical, Cultural and Natural Reserve-Museum in Karabastau village, Zhambyl district. The event was organized by the Ch.Ch. Valikhanov Institute of History and Ethnology. As part of the forum, a…
-
On May 14, 2025 the Ch. Ch. Valikhanov Institute of History and Ethnology held a scholarly seminar titled “Colonization in the Context of Studying the History of Kazakhstan: Concept, Content, Interpretations”
On May 14, 2025 the Ch. Ch. Valikhanov Institute of History and Ethnology held a scholarly seminar titled “Colonization in the Context of Studying the History of Kazakhstan: Concept, Content, Interpretations”. The event was conducted as part of the development of the seven-volume academic publication “History of Kazakhstan from Ancient Times to the Present Day”.…
-
International Conference on Kazakhstan’s Contribution to Victory Held in Almaty and Astana
On May 6, 2025, an international scientific-practical conference titled “Kazakhstan’s Contribution to Victory (Commemorating the 80th Anniversary of the Soviet Peoples’ Victory in the Great Patriotic War)” was held in Almaty and Astana in a hybrid format. The event was jointly organized by the Ch.Ch. Valikhanov Institute of History and Ethnology, the Department of Kazakhstan…
-
Meeting with interviewers in the Karasai district in the “Collection of interview materials “The Famine of 1931-1933: memoirs of witnesses and descendants of the famine in the Almaty region”
On April 26, 2025, a meeting was held with interviewers in the Karasai district in the “Collection of interview materials “The Famine of 1931-1933: memoirs of witnesses and descendants of the famine in the Almaty region.” The meeting was held in the reading room of the Karasai Regional Library in Kaskelen, Almaty region. The meeting…
-
The East Kazakhstan State University named after S. Amanzholov hosted an international scientific and practical conference dedicated to the memory of the prominent Kazakh historian Irina Yerofeyeva
On April 25, 2025, the East Kazakhstan State University named after Sarsen Amanzholov hosted a significant international scientific and practical conference dedicated to the bright memory of the outstanding Kazakh historian Irina Yerofeyeva. The event brought together prominent historians, culturologists, state and public figures to discuss topical issues of the historical and cultural heritage of…