Tuition grants
Full or partial payment of tuition at every level of education in Kazakhstan. Funds go directly to the education provider.
Eligibility and terms →Science and Education Endowment Fund
Knowledge that serves the country for generations
We build permanent endowment capital and direct its investment income to supporting education, science and innovation in Kazakhstan.
₸ 2 bnendowment capital
₸ 30 mawarded to grants and programmes
5projects supported
44partners
About the Fund
Real change begins where support turns into opportunity
The Science and Education Endowment Fund is the first endowment fund in Kazakhstan created under the new legal model. It was founded by Alageum Electric with initial capital of ₸ 2 bn.
The Fund’s core principle: preserve the capital, use only the income. This keeps support for science, education and innovation independent of budget cycles.
More about the Fund →What we support
Three areas of focus
Endowment capital₸ 2 bn
Target: up to ₸ 10 bn by 2029. The principal is never spent — only the income works.
Education
Tuition grants at every level, education programmes, equipment and an inclusive learning environment.
Learn more →Science
Grants for research and R&D, research infrastructure, publications and international projects.
Learn more →Innovation
Technology commercialisation, start-ups and the AI Sana initiative for AI teams.
Learn more →21areas of support across three programmes
up to ₸ 300 mprogramme spending limit for 2026
∞open-ended programmes — support does not depend on budget cycles
Our model
How the endowment works
Preserve the capital, use only the income. The principal is never spent, which makes the support permanent.
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Contributions
Individuals and companies contribute to the endowment capital.
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Permanent capital
The principal is preserved for ever and is never spent on current needs.
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Investment income
An asset manager invests the capital under an approved investment policy.
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Grants and programmes
Each year the income funds education, science and innovation.
How we work
We manage capital in a way people can trust
Grant decisions are made collectively, and the results are published every year.
Independence
The Board of Trustees brings together representatives of government, business, the financial sector and science, and decisions are made collectively.
Impartiality
Applications are assessed by independent experts against open criteria.
Transparency
Every year we publish financial statements, the audit report and programme implementation reports.
Accountability
The internal audit service reports to the Board of Trustees, and the accounts are independently audited.
Programmes and projects
All programmesCurrent programmes
Research grants
Fundamental and applied research, R&D, publications and conferences.
Eligibility and terms →
AI Sana
Incubation and acceleration for AI teams: prototypes, MVPs, access to computing power, pilots and investor meetings.
Eligibility and terms →For researchers and universities
Have a project in science or education?
Apply now — the expert council will review your application within 30 working days. We support projects from all over Kazakhstan.
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