Results of the 20th Anniversary Republican Competition of Achievements in Invention "Shapagat-2024"

On December 6, 2024, the State Academic Kazakh Music and Drama Theater named after Kalibek Kuanyshbayev in Astana hosted the award ceremony for the winners of the 20th Anniversary Republican Competition of Achievements in Invention "Shapagat-2024". The event brought together more than 200 participants, including inventors, scientists, and representatives of business, government agencies and international organizations.

The ceremony was filled with bright moments, and the audience to thunderous applause from those present honored the winners. Each award highlighted the unique achievements of Kazakhstani innovators, which are directly related to the implementation of several Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) adopted by the UN.

The anniversary competition highlighted the high level of scientific and technological achievements of the country, supporting global initiatives to improve the quality of life, preserve the environment and implement innovations.

101 applications from various regions of Kazakhstan were submitted to the competition. Particular attention was paid to the nominations "Woman Inventor", "Young Inventor" and "Young Talent", which indicates the growing interest of young people and women in inventive activity.

The central event of the evening was the awarding of the title "Honored Inventor of the Republic of Kazakhstan". Minister of Justice of the Republic of Kazakhstan Azamat Yeskarayev presented the honorary award. The winner of the title was:

• Kalkaman Zhumashev, Doctor of Technical Sciences, Head of the Laboratory of the Chemical-Metallurgical Institute named after Zh. Abishev (Karaganda). His contribution to the field of chemistry and metallurgy was highly appreciated by the jury and experts.

Winners in the main nominations of "Shapagat-2024":

• "Best Innovative Company". Sultanov Bakhyt Turlykhanovich, Member of the Board (Minister) for Economics and Financial Policy of the Eurasian Economic Commission presented the award. The winner was:

- LLP "R&D Center" Kazakhstan Engineering" (Astana), a leading company in the defense industry complex.

• "The most active inventor". The award was presented by Tolesh Kaudyrov, Doctor of Law, professor, one of the founders of the patent system of the Republic of Kazakhstan. The winner was:

- Mark Kletsel (Pavlodar), author of more than 200 patents in the field of electric power engineering.

• "Woman Inventor". The award was presented by Snezhanna Imasheva, deputy of the Majilis of the Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan. The winner was:

- Meruyert Mukanova, Doctor of Chemical Sciences (Almaty), patent holder of patent No. 36320 "Premix for young cattle".

• "Young Inventor". Galymzhan Zhankuatov, Chairman of the Science Committee of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan, presented the award. The winner was:

- Adilbek Tazhibayev, a doctoral student from Shymkent, who developed the innovative "Shunt Oil Reactor".

• "Young Talent". Makpal Ukenova, director of the Balapan TV channel, presented the awards. The winners were:

- 10th grade students from the city of Uralsk Nurymkhan Berkin and Tair Uashev, authors of the AquaAeris project in the field of robotics.

Diploma holders "For achievements in the field of development of innovative technologies of Kazakhstan" were also invited to the stage:

• Nazgul Sattarova, Fenix Recovery LLP.
• Aldiyar Abilov and Elnadir Duisembay, 10th-grade students of the NIS (PhMD) of the city of Uralsk.
• Demeu Tuganbayev and Tair Shamuratov, 10th-grade students of the NIS (PhMD) of the city of Uralsk.
• Yerdos Yerentalov and Timur Kim, 11th-grade students of Specialized Lyceum No. 20 of the city of Taldykorgan, who, due to objective reasons, were unable to come to the ceremony.

Representatives of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) presented the awards:

• Ilya Gribkov, Head, Section for Caucasian, Central Asian and Eastern European Countries, Division for Transition and Developed Countries, WIPO.
• Alejandro Roca Campaña, Senior Director, IP for Innovators Department, WIPO.

Representatives of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), the Eurasian Patent Office (EAPO) and the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) attended the ceremony. The presence of foreign guests gave the ceremony special significance to Kazakhstan's achievements in the field of invention.

Leading Kazakhstani companies supported the event. The general sponsor was the Kazakhstan Leading Electrotechnical Holding (Alageum Electric Group of Companies), and the following were also sponsors:

• Business Park Navigator LLP (Samal water brand),
• Electronic Commerce Center LLP,
• Tagbergenova and Partners Intellectual Property Agency LLP,
• Forte Bank JSC,
• Nurbank JSC.

As part of the ceremonial event of the XX anniversary Republican competition of achievements in the field of invention "Shapagat-2024", the V.I. Blinnikov Gold Medals "For Contribution to Invention and Patent Affairs" were awarded. This award is a symbol of recognition of outstanding achievements in the development of intellectual property and inventive activity.

Emil Farman ogly Mammadov, Advisor to the President of the Eurasian Patent Office (EAPO), presented the awards to the laureates. The winners of the prestigious medal were:

• Abdilda Meyirbekov, professor of the Department of Ecology of the Kazakh Agrotechnical Research University named after S. Seifullin, Honored Inventor of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
• Kamida Iskakova, candidate of biological sciences, first head of the formal examination of inventions, utility models and selection achievements of Qazpatent, veteran of the Patent system.

These outstanding individuals have made an invaluable contribution to strengthening the innovative potential of Kazakhstan, and their achievements have become an example for future generations of inventors.

A special highlight of the ceremony was the photo exhibition "Shapagat (2004-2024)", dedicated to the 20-year history of the competition, where guests could see photographs of outstanding inventors of past years, as well as get acquainted with the most significant innovations that have already changed the scientific and technical landscape of Kazakhstan.

The competition "Shapagat-2024" has become not only a holiday for inventors, but also an effective incentive for young people and the scientific community of the country. The organizers expressed confidence that such events contribute to the formation of a strong innovative potential necessary for the sustainable economic and scientific growth of Kazakhstan.

The Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Kazakhstan and Qazpatent thank all participants and guests for their contribution to the development of invention and invites them to continue participating in future events aimed at supporting talented inventors.

We are proud of the achievements of Kazakhstani inventors and are inspired by their ideas for shaping the highly intellectual future of our country!