The 22nd International Eurasian Scientific Forum Held at ENU

The 22nd International Eurasian Scientific Forum “Eurasian Space: Dialogue of Civilizations and New Paradigms” Held at L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University

On October 16, 2026, the 22nd International Eurasian Scientific Forum entitled “Eurasian Space: Dialogue of Civilizations and New Paradigms” was held at L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University.

The forum brought together representatives of the intellectual and creative communities, historians, scholars from Türkiye, Buryatia, Mongolia, Belarus, Ukraine, and Russia, professors and lecturers from higher education institutions across Kazakhstan, as well as doctoral and master’s students.

At the beginning of the event, flowers were laid at the monument to Lev Nikolayevich Gumilyov, followed by a guided tour of the L.N. Gumilyov Museum Office.

In his address, Yerlan Sydykov, Chairman of the Board and Rector of L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University and Academician of the National Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Kazakhstan, noted that the 22nd International Eurasian Scientific Forum, “Eurasian Space: Dialogue of Civilizations and New Paradigms,” would serve as an important academic platform offering researchers fresh ideas and new methodological approaches.

Dikhan Kamzabekuly, a scholar of the Alash movement, member of the Kurultai, and Academician of the National Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Kazakhstan, participated in the plenary session and wished the forum participants a successful and productive event.

Nurbek Pazharbekuly Saparkhodzhayev, Vice-Rector for Research and Commercialization at the university, moderated the forum.

The forum featured presentations and contributions from Nurbek Pusurmanov, Director of the Institute of State History of the Science Committee of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan; Sagila Nurlanova, Director of the National Archive of the Republic of Kazakhstan; Almat Absalikov, Chief Expert of the Research Department of the National Center for Manuscripts and Rare Books; Saule Uderbayeva, Professor at Al-Farabi Kazakh National University and Candidate of Historical Sciences; and Kuralai Seitkazina, Head of the Department of History of Kazakhstan at L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University and Candidate of Historical Sciences.

International participants also shared their views and research findings, including Zolbayar Gagaauly, a researcher at the Mongolian Academy of Sciences (Mongolia); Alexander Zelenkov, Candidate of Historical Sciences (Russian Federation); Raf il Asylguzhin, Candidate of Philological Sciences (Bashkortostan); Danis Garaev, PhD (Russian Federation); and Mustafa Demirci, Professor at Selçuk University (Türkiye).

In addition, renowned Kazakhstani film director Talgat Temenov, who had personally attended lectures delivered by L.N. Gumilyov, shared his recollections. Talgat Dosymgaliuly spoke about Lev Gumilyov’s personality, his academic research, and his views on the history of the peoples of Eurasia. He also provided information about the scholar’s parents, Nikolay Gumilyov and Anna Akhmatova.

During the event, participants discussed the theory, methodology, and historical experience of studying civilizational processes in Central Asia and the Eurasian space; the world of Turan, nomadic civilization, and the historical and cultural continuity of Turkic civilization; global geopolitics, international relations, and integration processes in the context of sustainable development; the digital transformation of education and science; and prospects for societal development in the age of artificial intelligence. Particular attention was paid to civilizational processes across Eurasia, historical and cultural continuity, the preservation of historical heritage, and the digital transformation of science and education.

The 22nd International Eurasian Scientific Forum, “Eurasian Space: Dialogue of Civilizations and New Paradigms”, continued with thematic breakout sessions. A resolution was adopted addressing the issues raised in the presentations.

The Department of the History of Kazakhstan within the Faculty of History at L.N. Gumilyov ENU was responsible for organizing this event.