Yessenov Data Lab program is a 4-week intensive training for Kazakhstan young scientists/professionals in basic Big Data analysis skills to apply knowledge to further work.
Dates of the school: June 17 to July 13, 2024
Number of participants: 20
Program terms: Program participants: citizens of the Republic of Kazakhstan who are over 18 (eighteen) years of age, undergraduate students, master’s students, doctoral students and working professionals.
Candidate requirements:
- strong analytical skills;
- interest and willingness to engage in scientific activities and/or develop IT technologies in Kazakhstan;
- basic knowledge of statistics and linear algebra;
- basic knowledge of programming (in any programming language).
The applicant must have a personal laptop with characteristics sufficient for comfortable programming. Recommended parameters:
- CPU Intel Core Gen 7 and higher, Mac Silicon M1 and higher;
- RAM 6 GB and higher.
Language of instruction: russian, the use of technical english elements is possible.
Submission deadline: March 14 to April 17, 2024
Fill out an application on the Foundation’s website and provide the following documents:
Mandatory documents:
1. Copy of ID;
2. A copy of the transcript (all semesters) or undergraduate diploma with grades (for undergraduates and professionals);
3. An essay on the topic “I want to learn how to analyze data so that…” (at least 7 sentences and no more than 750 words);
4. СV
Additional documents:
5. A portfolio demonstrating the candidate’s achievements in scientific research and/or evident interest in a particular scientific area, with the relevant confirmation:
6. completion of the course – no more than 2 (two) certificates*;
7. publications – no more than 2 (two) publications*;
8. certificates in science – no more than 2 (two) certificates*;
9. own scientific papers, materials, results of any research;
10. сertificate confirming English language proficiency (if available).
*The Foundation considers a limited number of certificates. The candidate must independently select the certificates that best represent personal achievements.
The deadline for acceptance of applications is April 17, 2024, 3:00 P.M. Astana time (UTC+5). Applications received after the deadline will not be considered.