The scientific technical council (STC) is the highest permanent coordinating, advisory and expert body of the university in the sphere of formation and practical implementation of scientific, scientific-technical and innovative activities, which is created for the purpose of effective interaction of all segments of the university science sector and active involvement of the faculty in scientific research activities.
The Chairman of the STC is the Vice – Rector for Science and Strategic Development.
The purpose of the STC is to intensify the scientific activities of the faculty, effectively implement the scientific policy of the university, and popularize the scientific achievements of the university.
The main functions of the STC:
- implementation of the unified policy of the university, the University Development Program in the interests of effective development of science, determination of promising areas of research taking into account national and global trends;
- ensuring the participation of the university faculty in the creation of scientific products and increasing the competitiveness of scientific research results, providing recommendations for their implementation;
- preservation and development of the scientific potential of the university;
- conducting scientific examination of fundamental and applied scientific research;
- selection and nomination of promising completed research projects of university scientists and students;
- promotion of innovation activities;
- development of international relations for the organization of joint research and promotion of effective cooperation of the university with leading domestic and foreign research centers, including within the framework of international programs.
Competences of the STC:
- consideration and approval of scientific areas, thematic plans of the university;
- conducting an examination and selection of proposals for research and development work, innovative projects, research work;
- evaluation of the results of research work of the university’s structural divisions, contractual and initiative research;
- monitoring research work in higher schools, research divisions;
- making decisions on all fundamental issues of organizing the university’s research activities;
- hearing annual reports of research managers, heads of scientific laboratories and centers;
- examination of monographs, textbooks, teaching aids, scientific articles;
- consideration and recommendation for publication of textbooks and teaching aids and educational and methodological developments, monographs;
- assistance in attracting representatives of the business community, financial institutions, as well as leading scientists of the Republic of Kazakhstan, near and far abroad to conduct joint scientific research;
- development of proposals and recommendations for improving the scientific activities of the university’s structural divisions.