Delegation from RI Instruments & Innovation India Visits of ENU: a step Toward Scientific Partnership and Innovation

From May 25 to 29, 2025, L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University (ENU) hosted a delegation from the international innovation company RI Instruments & Innovation India. The visit was initiated at the invitation of the Director of the Institute of Physical and Technical Sciences (IPTS), Dr. Ye. Nurmoldin.

The delegation included the Founder Director and CEO of RI Instruments & Innovation India, Dr. Rajendra Prasad Joshi, and the Director of the company’s Kazakhstan branch in Almaty, Mr. Adilzhan Ustenov.

Founded in 2012, RI Instruments & Innovation India has rapidly established itself as a leader in the field of scientific research instrumentation. The company focuses on three key areas:

• production of high-tech spectroscopy equipment, including Raman spectrometers;
• manufacturing of graphene and its derivatives such as graphene oxide, reduced graphene oxide, and few-layer graphene;
• development of advanced polymers and composites based on graphene materials.

Today, RI Instruments & Innovation India operates through a network of 17 branches worldwide, including offices in the UK, Brazil, Kazakhstan, and multiple locations in India.

During the visit, the delegation met with the Chairman of the Board - Rector of ENU, Prof. Y. Sydykov, who welcomed the guests and expressed hope for fruitful cooperation between ENU and RI Instruments & Innovation India.

The guests toured the laboratories of the IPTS, the Laboratory of Engineering Profile (LEP), ENU Lab and other research facilities of the university.

A highlight of the visit was a lecture by Dr. Rajendra Prasad Joshi titled “Cost-Effective Universal Spectroscopy and Advanced Materials in India”, where he introduced the company’s key projects and solutions. The lecture concluded with a lively Q&A session.

As part of the official program, Dr. Ye. Nurmoldin and Dr. Rajendra Prasad Joshi signed a Memorandum of Understanding, outlining the following initiatives:

• creation of a joint scientific innovation center based at the IPTS;
• implementation of collaborative research and development projects;
• support for the commercialization of scientific results;
• organization of a reciprocal visit by ENU researchers to India in September 2025.

Currently, ENU researchers are conducting studies on how modified graphene oxide, provided by RI Instruments & Innovation India, affects the mechanical properties of concrete. Preliminary results are promising, with potential applications in construction.

These developments have attracted attention from MODEX, a subsidiary of the BI Group, showing the practical impact of such scientific collaboration.

The visit of RI Instruments & Innovation India marks the beginning of a dynamic and mutually beneficial partnership. The agreements reached during the visit pave the way for cutting-edge scientific research and technology transfer at L.N. Gumilyov ENU.

ENU remains committed to advancing its global cooperation with leading companies and research centers, fostering an environment of innovation and academic excellence.