Research Orda Kazakhstan

Research Orda Kazakhstan

First cost-free research program for high school students in Kazakhstan

First cost-free research program for high school students in Kazakhstan

Applications for ROK SRP 2025 are open until June 29th 23:59 Astana time

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About Program

About Program

In 2025, Summer Research Program will be held from mid-July to mid-August

In 2025, Summer Research Program will be held from mid-July to mid-August

ROK is the first cost-free summer

science & engineering program to combine

on-campus course work in scientific theory

with off-campus work in science and

technology research.

ROK is the first cost-free summer

science & engineering program to combine

on-campus course work in scientific theory

with off-campus work in science and

technology research.

ROK scholars first participate in a week of

intensive STEM classes with accomplished

professors.

ROK scholars first participate in a week of

intensive STEM classes with accomplished

professors.

Up to 50 of the Kazakhstan’s most accomplished

high school students gather together in order to

obtain needed knowledge to create their

personal researches.

Up to 50 of the Kazakhstan’s most accomplished

high school students gather together in order to

obtain needed knowledge to create their

personal researches.

The heart of ROK is the four-week research

internship where students conduct individual

projects under the tutelage of mentors who

are experienced scientists and researchers.

The heart of ROK is the four-week research

internship where students conduct individual

projects under the tutelage of mentors who

are experienced scientists and researchers.

This year, Summer Research Program will be held from mid-July to mid-August

About Program

ROK is the first cost-free summer

science & engineering program to combine

on-campus course work in scientific theory

with off-campus work in science and

technology research.

ROK scholars first participate in a week of

intensive STEM classes with accomplished

professors.

50 of the Kazakhstan’s most accomplished

high school students gather at NU, in order to

obtain needed knowledge to create their

personal researches.

The heart of ROK is the four-week research

internship where students conduct individual

projects under the tutelage of mentors who

are experienced scientists and researchers.

Physics Сlassroom filled with students
Group photo of 2023 alumnuses in front of the statue

Fields of Research

Fields of Research

Computer Science
  • Artificial Intelligence

  • Machine Learning

  • Data Science

  • Algorithms

  • Cybersecurity

  • Artificial Intelligence

  • Machine Learning

  • Data Science

  • Algorithms

  • Cybersecurity

Engineering
  • Electrical Engineering

  • Mechanical Engineering

  • Aerospace Engineering

  • Biomedical Engineering

  • Chemical Engineering

  • Electrical Engineering

  • Mechanical Engineering

  • Aerospace Engineering

  • Biomedical Engineering

  • Chemical Engineering

  • Electrical Engineering

  • Mechanical Engineering

  • Aerospace Engineering

  • Biomedical Engineering

  • Chemical Engineering

Mathematics
  • Number Theory

  • Algebra

  • Geometry

  • Calculus

  • Probability and Statistics

  • Number Theory

  • Algebra

  • Geometry

  • Calculus

  • Probability and Statistics

  • Number Theory

  • Algebra

  • Geometry

  • Calculus

  • Probability and Statistics

Environmental Science
  • Climate Change

  • Environmental Engineering

  • Ecology

  • Conservation Biology

  • Sustainable Development

  • Climate Change

  • Environmental Engineering

  • Ecology

  • Conservation Biology

  • Sustainable Development

  • Climate Change

  • Environmental Engineering

  • Ecology

  • Conservation Biology

  • Sustainable Development

Physics and Astronomy
Physics and Astronomy
Physics and Astronomy
  • Particle Physics

  • Astrophysics

  • Quantum Mechanics

  • Cosmology

  • Astronomy

  • Particle Physics

  • Astrophysics

  • Quantum Mechanics

  • Cosmology

  • Astronomy

  • Particle Physics

  • Astrophysics

  • Quantum Mechanics

  • Cosmology

  • Astronomy

Biology and Life Sciences
Biology and Life Sciences
  • Molecular Biology

  • Genetics

  • Neuroscience

  • Biochemistry

  • Microbiology

  • Molecular Biology

  • Genetics

  • Neuroscience

  • Biochemistry

  • Microbiology

  • Molecular Biology

  • Genetics

  • Neuroscience

  • Biochemistry

  • Microbiology

Chemistry
  • Organic Chemistry

  • Inorganic Chemistry

  • Analytical Chemistry

  • Physical Chemistry

  • Biochemistry

  • Organic Chemistry

  • Inorganic Chemistry

  • Analytical Chemistry

  • Physical Chemistry

  • Biochemistry

  • Organic Chemistry

  • Inorganic Chemistry

  • Analytical Chemistry

  • Physical Chemistry

  • Biochemistry

Economics/Business
  • Microeconomics

  • Macroeconomics

  • International Economics

  • Behavioral Economics

  • Finance/Marketing

  • Microeconomics

  • Macroeconomics

  • International Economics

  • Behavioral Economics

  • Finance/Marketing

  • Microeconomics

  • Macroeconomics

  • International Economics

  • Behavioral Economics

  • Finance/Marketing

Application Process


Application Process


ROK participants possess exceptional academic abilities and backgrounds, and they are typically in the transition phase between their first and final years of high school, ranging from grades 9 to 12.

ROK participants possess exceptional academic abilities and backgrounds, and they are typically in the transition phase between their first and final years of high school, ranging from grades 9 to 12.

Generally, students apply during the middle years of high school, specifically in grades 9, 10, 11, or 12.

Generally, students apply during the middle years of high school, specifically in grades 9, 10, 11, or 12.

Applicants have to be able to stay in Astana during the program.

Applicants have to be able to stay in Astana during the program.

Admitted applicants will be announced

in July.



Admitted applicants will be announced

in July.



Application Process


ROK participants possess exceptional academic abilities and backgrounds, and they are typically in the transition phase between their first and final years of high school, ranging from grades 9 to 12.

Generally, students apply during the middle years of high school, specifically in grades 9, 10, 11, or 12.

Applicants have to be able to stay in Astana during the program.

Admitted applicants will be announced

in July.



Scheme of necessary steps for application
Scheme of necessary steps for application

FAQ

FAQ

Who is eligible to participate in the ROK program?

Who is eligible to participate in the ROK program?

Who is eligible to participate in the ROK program?

Where is the ROK program held and for how long does the ROK program last?

Where is the ROK program held and for how long does the ROK program last?

Where is the ROK program held and for how long does the ROK program last?

What kind of research projects can students expect to work on?

What kind of research projects can students expect to work on?

What kind of research projects can students expect to work on?

Is it possible to apply if standardized tests have not been taken yet?

Is it possible to apply if standardized tests have not been taken yet?

Is it possible to apply if standardized tests have not been taken yet?

What safety measures are in place for off-campus research activities?

What safety measures are in place for off-campus research activities?

What safety measures are in place for off-campus research activities?

Is there a cost to participate in the ROK program?

Is there a cost to participate in the ROK program?

Is there a cost to participate in the ROK program?

Can students earn academic credit for participating in the ROK program?

Can students earn academic credit for participating in the ROK program?

Can students earn academic credit for participating in the ROK program?

What is the student-to-counselor ratio and what is the student-to-mentor ratio?

What is the student-to-counselor ratio and what is the student-to-mentor ratio?

What is the student-to-counselor ratio and what is the student-to-mentor ratio?