INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH WORKSHOP (KAZAKHSTAN)

 AIFC BCPD and the Kazakhstan PhD Association in the UK are pleased to announce the upcoming international research workshop on space innovations for the mining and agricultural industries, which will take place on the 18 Feb (19.00-21.00) at the AIFC BCPD. 

How does space improve the efficiency of the mining and agricultural industries? How do space technologies help to track illegal metal mining and fishing? How do satellites contribute to reducing environmental damage? These and other questions will be answered by experts from the UK unique technology and innovation organization The Satellite Application Catapult. The Catapult Center is an independent company funded by the UK Government (Innovate UK), which was created to stimulate the country's economic growth through space exploration and space technology and to help other organizations of various industries in using satellite applications to improve the industry and solve global problems. The organization also focuses on the practical implementation of research and innovation by connecting industry, academia, and government organizations. 

As part of the workshop, you will have the opportunity to: - learn about the research, cases, and techniques of the Catapult on the use of space robotics for the benefit of the development of science, economics, and society - discuss UK practices for the provision of grants for scientists and innovators that could be proposed for implementation in Kazakhstan - network - learn about new opportunities for cooperation with international researchers in developing new ideas/projects in the field of IT, robotics, geology, agriculture, ecology, social protection. 

Registration by the link: https://forms.gle/Qof46faywwF3mefp8