Today, we extend our deepest thanks to our exceptional faculty and staff who made the group commemorative photoshoot and the ISSAI & Summer Research Program 2025 a remarkable success: Dr. Ilesanmi Adesida, Dr. Atakan Varol, Yerbol Absalyamov, Dr. Zhanat Kappasov, Dr. Mei Yen Chan, Dr. Ferhat Karaca, Dr. Tohid Alizadeh, Dr. Altay Zhakatayev, Dr. Zhanat Makhataeva and all our other invaluable colleagues.
Our deepest thanks goes to Dr. Ilesanmi Adesida for honoring us with his visit and taking the time to meet with the ISSAI team and participants of the Summer Research Program. His presence and words of encouragement were truly inspiring, leaving a lasting impression on everyone. We deeply appreciate his support and thoughtful guidance as we continue our mission to advance research and innovation.
This year, 41 high school students and 22 university students have joined the Summer Research Program 2025, out of an applicant pool of 595. They are gaining invaluable experience and knowledge in the fields of artificial intelligence, programming, and machine learning and other related fields. This year’s SRP brought together talented students from a wide range of institutions. Among the international universities represented are Yonsei University, KAIST, Uzbekistan New University, MBZUAI and Al Akhawayn University in Ifrane. Kazakhstan’s universities are represented by students from Nazarbayev University, Kazakh British Technical University, Suleyman Demirel University, Astana IT University, Korkyt Ata University, Manash Kozybayev University, and Shakarim University of Semey, as well as West Kazakhstan Agro-Technical University named after Zhangir Khan. In addition, high school students from across the country joined us — including participants from Bilim-Innovation Lyceum, Nazarbayev Intellectual School, National School of Physics and Mathematics, Nurorda, Astana Garden School, Haileybury, and several other outstanding schools of Kazakhstan.
We also extend our thanks to mentors of our Summer Research Program 2025 — leading data scientists and engineers from ISSAI who dedicate their time and expertise to guiding the next generation of researchers: Dr. Zhanat Makhataeva, Dr. Azamat Yeshmukhametov, Anuar Aryngazin, Rassul Yermagambet, Akylbek Maxutov, Vladimir Albrekht, Nartay Aikyn, Tomiris Rakhimzhanova, and Aibota Sanatbek. Their mentorship is at the heart of the program’s success.
To all professors and staff: thank you for being beside us every step of the way, for sharing your knowledge, inspiring curiosity, and fostering an atmosphere of collaboration and excellence. We are truly grateful for your partnership in this journey—and we look forward to many more shared moments, milestones, and breakthroughs together!
With heartfelt appreciation,
The ISSAI Team & Summer Research Program 2025 Participants