A startup project competition "TAU-InnoHub School"

A startup project competition
"TAU-InnoHub School"
has been announced
for students of secondary education institutions

As part of the implementation of the University Development Program for 2025–2029, and in order to support talented students of secondary education institutions, the startup project competition "TAU-InnoHub School" has been announced.

To register, participants must submit the following documents via email to k.shebeko@tau-edu.kz by (and including) September 30, 2025:

1. Project team information:
   • Full name (surname, first name, patronymic) in Kazakh, Russian, and English;
   • Name and address of the secondary education institution;
   • Grade/class;
   • Contact details (phone number, email).
2. Project description (1–2 pages);
3. Project presentation.

Competition Committee:

1. Samat Smoilov – Chair of the Committee, Vice-Rector for Science and Innovation;
2. Rakhat Aymkulov – Dean of the School of Business and Digital Technologies;
3. Mirgul  Narbinova – Dean of the School of Law and Humanities;
4. Aigul Rakhymbekova – Mentor;
5. Kamal Bayramov – Winner of the 2025 Student Startup Project Competition;
6. Akerke Avezkhanova – Winner of the 2025 Grant Competition for Student Startup Implementation.

The competition is open to students of secondary education institutions in grades 10–11 (12), as well as, by the decision of the competition committee, students from grades 8–9. Educational staff of secondary education institutions may participate as mentors.

Project format: Participants must present startups or projects that include innovative ideas, proposals, or solutions in the fields of economics and social affairs.

Requirements for Projects:

1. The project must be original, contain elements of novelty, and have practical value.
2. The project must be at the stage of an idea or development.
3. The project presentation must not exceed 7 minutes.

Project Evaluation Criteria:

• Idea: The degree of originality and demand for the startup idea.
• Implementation: The justification of the project implementation model.
• Innovation: 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 its area of application.
• Prospects and sustainability: The potential for the future development of the startup.

The competition is held based on the REGULATIONS for the "TAU-InnoHub School" startup project competition for students of secondary education institutions.

Contact Information:
Doctor of Economics, Professor Konstantin Shebeko
Position: Head of the Entrepreneurship Center, TURAN-ASTANA University
Email: k.shebeko@tau-edu.kz