The project aims to develop a balanced approach to evaluating scientific research and develop mechanisms for its implementation, as well as recommendations on the policy of science development and its evaluation in Kazakhstan.

Project objectives:

Stage 1, 2023 – Research and systematise the existing theoretical and methodological approaches to assessing the effectiveness of scientific research. Explore modern models for evaluating scientific research in various fields of knowledge. Summarise foreign experience in evaluating scientific activity.

Stage 2, 2024 – Retrospective analysis and assessment of the development of science in Kazakhstan: problems, trends, track effect. To study the factors of formation and development of a scientific career in the Republic of Kazakhstan. To investigate the perception of the criteria for evaluating scientific activity by researchers.

Stage 3, 2025 – Identify the problems and prospects of the existing scientific research evaluation system. Develop a balanced approach to evaluating scientific research, including an adaptive methodology for evaluating scientific research and activity. Development of policy recommendations for developing and evaluating scientific research in Kazakhstan. Development of the concept of proactive evaluation of scientific personnel.

Expected results:

Stage 1, 2023 – Researched and systematised the existing theoretical, methodological and practical approaches, as well as modern models for evaluating the effectiveness of scientific research in various fields of knowledge; generalised foreign experience in evaluating scientific activity.

Stage 2, 2024 – A systematic assessment of the problems, trends and prospects for the development of science in Kazakhstan is given. The perception of the criteria for evaluating scientific activity and the factors of formation and development of a scientific career in the Republic of Kazakhstan by conducting sociological research have been studied. The effect of the rut in the choice of a scientific career was assessed.

Stage 3, 2025 – The problems and prospects of the existing system for evaluating scientific research are identified. A comprehensive, balanced approach has been developed for evaluating scientific research and policy recommendations for developing and evaluating scientific research in Kazakhstan. The concept of proactive evaluation of scientific personnel has been created.