National Institute of Intellectual Property
The award ceremony of the Republican contest of achievements in the field of invention "Shapagat - 2025" was held at the Kazakh National Musical and Drama Theater named after K. Kuanyshbayev. The competition has been held by the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Kazakhstan jointly with the National Institute of Intellectual Property Qazpatent since 2004 and over two decades has become a key national platform promoting innovation and intellectual property culture.
At the official opening ceremony, the Minister of Justice of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Mr. Yerlan Sarsembayev, emphasized that at all times innovative thinking has served as an impetus for technological development and support for invention remains an important condition for the country's sustainable innovative progress.
The «Shapagat – 2025» competition included an extensive list of developments presented by both experienced scientists and young researchers. The Commission evaluated the work according to several criteria, including the novelty of the technical solution, relevance for economic sectors, the level of implementation, prospects for industrial application and the likelihood of successful commercialization.
The winners of six nominations were announced at the ceremony: «Invention of the Year», «Female Inventor», «Best Innovative Company», «Most Active Inventor», «Young Inventor», «Young Talent». The honorary title of Honored Inventor of the Republic of Kazakhstan, which is awarded to authors who have made a significant contribution to the development of the country's innovation environment, was also presented.
A special moment of the ceremony was the awarding of the Eurasian Patent Office's "Looking to the Future" medal to Kazakhstani inventors for their contribution to the development of the innovation potential of the Eurasian region.
The ceremony was attended by representatives of international organizations, government agencies, foreign patent offices, the corporate sector and the scientific community. Their presence highlights the growing interest of the international community in Kazakhstan's innovations and the country's efforts to create a modern intellectual property ecosystem.
A special role in the organization of the competition was played by the sponsors, whose support ensured a high level of the event. Among them: JSC «Банк Центр Кредит», LLP «Metall Prom Group», LLP «Тагбергенова и Партнеры», LLP «React Central Asia», LLP «Горилла Азия», LLP «Шабалина и Партнеры», LLP «Городисский и Партнеры», LLP «Intellect KZ», LLP «Бюро Плис», LLP «Мама знает», LLP «SHIN-LINE», LLP « ELTOP Soft».
The holding of «Shapagat 2025» has once again confirmed the growing level of Kazakh science and the presence of significant human and intellectual potential.
