About the Conference
The Central Asian pre-university academic environment is marked by an insufficient emphasis on social sciences and humanities, as opposed to natural and technical sciences. Moreover, high school authors of accredited mentored research lack the institutional support that allows for interaction with the academia at reputable institutions across Central Asia. CASSConf2027 is an annual conference that aims to bridge this gap and foster international intellectual dialogue in an increasingly changeable geopolitical environment.
In addition to keynote speakers from Almaty Management University, the conference is honoured to welcome guest speakers from the Higher School of Economics, Moscow.
When and Where
When: 12 January, 2027.
Where: as CASSConf2027 is a hybrid conference, the event will take place at two venues simultaneously: Almaty Management University, Almaty, Kazakhstan (in-person), Zoom conference (online).
Eligibility and Scope
Eligibility: the conference is open to high school students (10–12 grades, 16–18 years of age), gap year students, and undergraduate university students (first and second years).
Scope: the conference accepts international abstract submissions from across Central Asia (Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan). Submissions from authors based in other countries are also welcome.
Conference Sections
Submission Requirements
We welcome applicants to share an abstract of their original work (300–350 words). The language of submission and presentation is English. The judging committee is devoted to an anonymous double-blind peer review of the abstracts.
Selected delegates will be invited to present their research in-person, at Almaty Management University, or online, via a Zoom conference. There will be 2–5 presenters per conference section. The abstracts will be published in the conference proceedings and a special issue at Almaty Management University.
To submit your abstract, please fill out the following form (the application is free):
Deliverables
- A co-signed (CAASS, Almaty Management University) certificate of participation
- Peer-reviewed proceedings and special issue publication
- Networking opportunity and expert feedback
Key Dates
| 1 December, 2026 | Abstract submission deadline |
| 17 December, 2026 | Acceptance notification date |
| 12 January, 2027 | Conference date |