In October 2026, Astana Hub and Belgium’s Ghent University announced a joint artificial intelligence and mathematics laboratory at the Alem.ai center under the AI Labs program (astanahub.com).
Research Focus and Key Objectives
The partnership brings together Astana Hub and the Belgian university at the Alem.ai venue. The announcement outlines four core objectives for the new laboratory: joint research by scientists from both countries, specialist training, startup creation, and attracting international funding (astanahub.com).
More international partnerships in Kazakhstan’s tech sector are covered in 61 Agreements and $200,000 for Aman: Key Takeaways from AI & Digital Bridge 2026.
Participation Rules and Next Steps
The initial notice does not specify the laboratory’s budget, operational launch date, or selection criteria for teams (astanahub.com). Application rules for researchers and founders will be released in separate updates, while an example of a domestic education technology startup scaling internationally can be found in TrustExam AI: Kazakhstani AI Proctoring Wins Astana Hub Battle 2025 and Joins Stanford StartX.
