Cooperation Areas with Xinjiang University Discussed

The Faculty of Geography and Environmental Sciences of Al-Farabi Kazakh National University hosted a meeting with a delegation from the School of Geography and Remote Sensing Science of Xinjiang University, People’s Republic of China.

During the meeting, the parties discussed opportunities for further developing educational and scientific cooperation in the fields of geography, natural resources, remote sensing, and geoinformation technologies. 

One of the key topics on the agenda was the joint development of a textbook series on the geography of the arid regions of Central Asia. The parties discussed the content of the textbooks, the distribution of responsibilities among the authors, mechanisms for joint work, and the next stages of their preparation.

Particular attention was paid to the training of students and young researchers, including the joint organization of summer schools, joint training of master’s and doctoral students, development of academic mobility, preparation of joint research projects, and development of field training and internship routes.

During the meeting, representatives of Xinjiang University introduced the main areas of the university’s scientific and educational activities. The parties also discussed strengthening university–research–industry integration, establishing joint research bases, mechanisms for their operation, and opportunities for sharing research infrastructure. A number of proposals aimed at strengthening long-term scientific partnerships and implementing specific joint projects were discussed.

As part of the visit, the Xinjiang University delegation was introduced to the activities of the Faculty’s research laboratories and its facilities and technical infrastructure. The guests learned about ongoing research projects, modern research equipment, the application of geoinformation technologies and Earth observation data, as well as research focused on natural resources and environmental studies.

Following the meeting, the parties expressed their interest in conducting joint research, submitting joint applications for international projects and grant programs, developing academic exchanges, preparing joint publications, organizing summer schools and field research, as well as expanding cooperation in education and research infrastructure.

The meeting marked an important step toward strengthening academic and scientific ties between Al-Farabi Kazakh National University and Xinjiang University and advancing long-term international cooperation in geography and remote sensing to a new level.