The School of Engineering and Digital Sciences (SEDS) is pleased to announce the BRI Conference on Sustainable Energy Materials and Smart Technologies, set to take place on August 21–23, 2025 at Nazarbayev University. This conference will convene top researchers, industry leaders, and government representatives from China and Kazakhstan to address global energy challenges, showcase groundbreaking innovations, and advance cross-border collaboration in science and technology.
This year’s conference holds exceptional significance as it coincides with Nazarbayev University’s 15th anniversary and commemorates a historic moment in regional diplomacy. In 2013, President Xi Jinping chose NU as the venue to first announce the Belt and Road Initiative, marking the university as a key symbol of China-Kazakhstan cooperation and an intellectual gateway in the heart of Central Asia.
Participants will engage in discussions and knowledge-sharing across cutting-edge fields such as:
The event will feature esteemed academic partners including Beihang University, Soochow University, Shenzhen Technology University, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University and major universities across Kazakhstan.
Join us in shaping the future of sustainable technologies and reinforcing the scientific bonds across the BRI region.
Nazarbayev University School of Engineering and Digital Sciences
Astana city, Republic of Kazakhstan, 10 000
53, Kabanbay Batyr avenue, block 3