Category Archives: L’idea Della Settimana

Грантовое финансирование НАТР

Posted on November 21, 2012 by Азамат Абдымомунов

В последнее время многие мои знакомые обращаются с вопросом о грантовом финансировании НАТР (АО «Национальное агентство по технологическому развитию»). Я сам хотел понять, но, к сожалению, веб-сайт агентства запутанный и больше напоминает мне страничку Казправды. После того, как я немного поворчал, мне … Continue reading →

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My presentation at K2: Kazakhstan Growth Forum (19.09.2012)

Posted on October 1, 2012 by Азамат Абдымомунов

Kazakhstan’s Startup Landscape on Prezi

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4 facts about Astana Startup Weekend participants

Posted on January 16, 2012 by Азамат Абдымомунов

With less than one month from Astana Startup Weekend, I would like to share 4 interesting facts about #ASW2012KZ participants. FYI: registration is open until Feb 1, 2012 at http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/hqsvb5m 52% of the registered participants are above 30 years old. 58% of … Continue reading →

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Couple of my quotes got into the report on Global Science Policy and Science Diplomacy

Posted on January 11, 2012 by Азамат Абдымомунов

The US National Academies has finally published the Global Science Policy and Science Diplomacy – Workshop Report. The request of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) for this workshop reflects a growing interest of President Barack Obama’s … Continue reading →

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Kazakhstan on China’s Global Investment Map

Posted on October 5, 2011 by Азамат Абдымомунов

Казахстан на карте китайских инвестиций в мире Heritage Foundation – американский исследовательский центр придерживающийся наиболее консервативных взглядов создал интерактивную карту инвестиции Китая за границей - China Global Investment Tracker. По мнению создателей, карта является единственной общедоступной базой данных крупных китайских инвестиций и контрактов по всему … Continue reading →

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OECD-FAO Report States Eight Factors for Food Price Volatility

Posted on June 22, 2011 by Азамат Абдымомунов

My good friend from World Bank sent me this link to OECD-FAO Agricultural Outlook 2011-2020, which identifies eight factors for food price volatility for the next nine years. Price volatility The Outlook takes a look at the key forces driving price … Continue reading →

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Google’s new tool Google Correlate is like Google Trends in reverse.

Posted on June 5, 2011 by Азамат Абдымомунов

Google has launched its newest tool called Google Correlate: Google Correlate is like Google Trends in reverse. With Google Trends, you type in a query and get back a series of its frequency (over time, or in each US state). … Continue reading →

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OECD’s 2011 Report on Income Inequality.

Posted on June 4, 2011 by Азамат Абдымомунов

This morning I run into month-old OECD report on income inequality. Here is an interesting excerpt from it: Where is the increasing income inequality coming from: wages, employment or capital incomes? Increases in household income inequality have been largely driven … Continue reading →

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Professor Richard K. Lester leads MIT community briefing on the Japan Nuclear Crisis

Posted on March 16, 2011 by Азамат Абдымомунов

Yesterday Richard K. Lester, Japan Steel Industry Professor and Head of MIT Department of Nuclear Science and Engineering lead the discussion on events at the Fukushima nuclear reactors. In his email announcing the panel he stressed the fact  that “… reliable technical information … Continue reading →

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My short speech at NAS Global Science Policy workshop in DC

Posted on February 26, 2011 by Азамат Абдымомунов

How can US and its partners make better use of science diplomacy? Diplomacy is a process of international engagement for the purpose of pursuing and securing national interests. Thus, in my opinion, science diplomacy is a process in which scientific … Continue reading →

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