The Department of the Assembly of the People of Kazakhstan traditionally organized a panel session on the topic “Ethnopolitical Design of the Contemporary Agenda.”

On April 13, 2026, in Astana, within the framework of the International Scientific Conference for Young Scholars “ǴYLYM JÁNE BІLІM – 2026” at L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University, the Department of the Assembly of the People of Kazakhstan traditionally organized a panel session titled “Ethnopolitical Design of the Contemporary Agenda.”

A welcoming address was delivered by Marat Azilkhanov, Deputy Chairman of the Assembly of the People of Kazakhstan and Head of the Secretariat of the Assembly of the People of Kazakhstan of the Presidential Administration.

In his speech, he highlighted the University’s contribution to training highly qualified professionals, supporting young researchers, and fostering talent in scientific project development. Marat Azilkhanov commended the faculty and young scholars of the Department of the Assembly of the People of Kazakhstan for their academic achievements and their contribution to strengthening public harmony.

The panel session featured welcome remarks and research presentations by Vice Minister of Culture and Information of the Republic of Kazakhstan Yevgeny Kochetov; members of the Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan—Senate Deputy Alisher Satvaldiyev and Mazhilis Deputy Bolat Kerimbek; as well as Member of the Management Board.

The event was held in a hybrid format, with participation from Kazakhstani and international experts from Azerbaijan, Poland, the United States, China, Uzbekistan, and other countries.

Professional experts (the jury) reviewed research presentations addressing key areas of contemporary ethnopolitics, socio-political design of interethnic integration in the context of constitutional reforms, management of cultural diversity, development of people’s diplomacy, formation of national identity, and the digitalization of interethnic dialogue.

Particular attention was given to institutional mechanisms for regulating interethnic relations and strengthening public harmony in the Republic of Kazakhstan, as well as to the analysis of international experience in this field.

In total, 15 research presentations were submitted to the panel session, with more than 40 young scholars participating in the discussions.

The conference served as an important academic and dialogue platform, contributing to the development of international academic cooperation and the formulation of modern approaches to the study of ethnopolitical processes.

The study and synthesis of contemporary approaches proposed by young researchers focus both academia and practice on collaborative engagement, expert support, and the expansion of digital transformation opportunities in the context of the adoption of the new Constitution of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

Following the conference, the best research papers will be published in the Proceedings of the International Conference.