Visiting Professor Program (Funded by the State Budget) – 2025
NLC “Toraighyrov University” (TOU) invites applications from distinguished international scholars to participate in the Visiting Professor Program funded by the state budget.
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Period of Visit
At least 1 month during 2025 Fall Semester
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Format of Engagement
Offline (in-person)
monetization_onFinancial Conditions
The total fee is 1,840,000 KZT per person. This amount is all-inclusive.
It covers:
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verified_userEligibility Criteria
A foreign specialist must meet the following requirements:
- Be an employee of a university ranked in the TOP 500 of international academic rankings (QS, THE, ARWU) and/or an international research school or laboratory.
- Have at least 5 publications over the past three years in international high-ranking journals indexed in Web of Science or Scopus.
- Hold a Doctor of Science or PhD degree.
- Have not worked with TOU more than 3 times under a similar visiting program.
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Preference will be given to:
- Foreign professors working in priority scientific areas: engineering, machine engineering, civil engineering, energetics, natural science, biotechnology, agriculture, and others.
- English-speaking specialists.
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assignmentKey Performance Indicators (KPIs) for Visiting Professors
During the visit, a foreign professor is required to:
- school Deliver lectures and practical classes in English totaling at least 45 academic hours over the entire period.
- description Publish articles in journals indexed in Web of Science and/or Scopus, with mandatory indication of TOU affiliation and/or co-authorship with TOU faculty.
- group Provide co-supervision or consultations to Master’s and/or PhD students for at least 3 hours per week.
- co_present Conduct at least two training sessions and/or seminars for university staff.
- record_voice_over Hold training seminars for young scientists and PhD students (at least one seminar per week).
- edit_note Contribute to the preparation of at least two scientific articles in recommended journals or conference proceedings.
- lightbulb Prepare a project proposal with young scientists and/or PhD students for participation in grant programs and international research projects.
- rate_review Review scientific and/or research work, as well as educational programs and/or syllabi.
Application Procedure
To participate in the competition, applicants must send the following documents to dms@tou.edu.kz:
- • A copy of the passport
- • CV (Curriculum Vitae)
- • Documents confirming the academic degree
Contact Information
For all inquiries, please contact the Center for International Cooperation:
email dms@tou.edu.kz
phone +7 708 517 57 38
This program offers a unique opportunity for international scholars to contribute to the development of education and research at TOU and to strengthen international academic cooperation.