A competition of student startup projects has been announced

As part of the implementation of the University Development Program for 2025–2029 and in order to develop entrepreneurial initiatives among students, the university has announced a competition of student startup projects.

To register, participants must submit to the email address k.shebeko@tau-edu.kz no later than March 26, 2025

1. information about the project team

2. a presentation of the project.

The composition of the competition committee:

Chairman: Smoilov Samat Zhumagalievich, Vice-Rector for Science and Innovation;

Commission members:

1. Aimkulov Rakhat Ashkenovich, Dean of the Higher School of Business and Digital Technologies;

2. Narbinova Mirgul Maidanovna, Dean of the Higher School of Law and Humanities.

Students of all years, as well as master's and doctoral students of the university, can participate in the competition. Faculty and staff of the university can participate as mentors.

Project format: participants must present startups or projects that include innovative ideas, proposals or solutions in the field of economics and social sphere.

Requirements for projects:

• The project must be original, contain elements of novelty and have practical value.

• The project must be at the idea or development stage.

• The project presentation must not exceed 7 minutes.

Project evaluation criteria:

• Idea: the degree of originality and relevance of the startup idea.

• Implementation: the degree of validity of the project implementation model.

• Innovativeness: the degree of novelty of the solution or approach.

• Team: the presence of a strong and professional team, its experience and qualifications.

• Social significance: the impact of the project on society or the scope of its application.

• Prospects and sustainability: the potential for the development of the startup in the future.

The competition is held on the basis of the REGULATIONS on the competition of student startup projects.

Contacts: Doctor of Economics, Professor Konstantin Shebeko

Position: Head of the Entrepreneurship Center of TURAN-ASTANA University

E-mail: k.shebeko@tau-edu.kz