Achievements
The Department of Psychology closely cooperates with leading universities in Kazakhstan and abroad. Doctoral training is actively carried out at the department. Our faculty members develop projects funded by the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Erasmus+, the Billim Foundation, and other organizations.
The department organizes international scientific and practical conferences such as “Psychology of Human Health in a Globalizing World” and “Psychology in Central Asia: Paths and Prospects for Development,” among others.
The following research projects are being implemented at the Department of Psychology:
- Research Project: AR19674794 “Academic Supervision in Modern Doctoral Education: Transformation of Kazakhstani Practice in the Context of International Trends”
Supervisor: Tokatylgily Y.S.
Faculty Member: Mambetalina A.S.
- Research Project: AP26102139 “Application of MBSR (Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction) Practices to Reduce Stress and Depression among Youth in Kazakhstan”
Supervisor – Mambetalina A.S.
Faculty Members: Aubakirova Zh.K., Gitikhmaeva L.M., Karagulakova S.V.
International Professor: Lebiewska Katarzyna Ewa (University of Warsaw)
Doctoral Student: Abishev Zh.D.
- Research Project: AP26102707 “Modeling Intersectoral Partnership in Educational Creative Industries to Promote Sustainable Development through the Integration of ESG Principles”
Supervisor – Nagymzhanova K.M.
International Professor: Zoltan Andras (Corvinus University of Budapest)
Doctoral Student: Amantayeva A.K.
- Research Project: “Social Perception of AI Development among Kazakhstanis: Trust and Fears”
Supervisor – Abdikalikova M.N.
Doctoral Student: Kunakov A.S.
- Mambetalina A.S., in collaboration with Boston Children’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Harvard University, conducted the study “Building Mental Health Providers’ Capacity in Suicide Prevention in Kazakhstan” (USA, 2025).
- Research Project: “Improvement of Research Training for Preschool Education Specialists Based on International Experience (Finland)”
Project Supervisor – Zhumabekova F.N.
Faculty Members: Tokatylgily Y.S., Mambetalina A.S.
- Research Project: “Research Education in Kazakhstan: Improvement of the Content of Doctoral Research Training Based on International Experience”
Project Supervisor – Tokatylgily Y.S.
Faculty Member: Abdykhalykova Zh.E.
Doctoral Student: Shalabayeva A.Zh.
- Mambetalina A.S. and Menlibekova G.Zh. are recipients of the badge “For Contribution to the Development of Science.”
Scientific internship within the framework of the "Bolashak" scholarship:
- Baizhumanova B.Sh. (Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey, 2023–2024)
- Abdykhadykova Zh.E. (George Washington University, Washington, USA, 2024–2025)
At the department, leading faculty members and invited professors from foreign universities regularly conduct scientific seminars for the department’s faculty and doctoral students:
- Nuradinov A.S. “Methods for Processing Psychological and Pedagogical Data in Research” https://fjps.enu.kz/ru/news/4368
- Freire Duro Jose Maria “Introduction to Neuropsychological Rehabilitation” https://fjps.enu.kz/ru/news/4394
- Baizhumanova B.Sh., Abenova S.U. “Algorithm for Preparing for the Defense of a Doctoral Dissertation” https://fjps.enu.kz/ru/news/4487
- Tokatlygil Yu.S. “Educational Mission of a PhD Supervisor: Challenges, Opportunities, and Problems” https://hse.enu.kz/ru/news/5487
- Tokatlygil Yu.S. Round Table “Transformation of the Kazakh Practice of Scientific Supervision in the Context of International Trends” https://hse.enu.kz/ru/news/5176https://hse.enu.kz/ru/news/5176
- Katarzyna Lubiewska “Qualitative Research Methods in Psychology” https://www.instagram.com/p/DQ8WMWXgmCi/?img_index=1&igsh=bXgyMTQ1NWR2YzR6
Every year, the department holds the student scientific-practical conference “ǴYLYM JÁNE BILIM,” and a collection of scientific works is published based on the conference results. In addition, students regularly participate in republican and international conferences. Students successfully participate in the Republican NIRS competition annually, with the first stage of this competition held every year at the department.
List of students awarded prizes (I, II, III place) in scientific competitions and conferences in Kazakhstan:
- Asambaeva Z., Antai A., Sumbaev T. – 2nd degree diploma – International Scientific Conference of Students and Young Researchers «ǴYLYM JÁNE BILIM» (Astana, 2024)
- Gabdullina Zh., Kazhenova S. – 1st degree diploma – International Scientific Conference of Students and Young Researchers «ǴYLYM JÁNE BILIM» (Astana, 2024)
- Asambaeva Z., Antai A. – 2nd degree diploma – Republican Competition of Student Research Works in Natural, Technical, Social-Humanitarian and Economic Sciences in Kazakhstani Universities (Kokshetau, 2025)
- Ausabaeva A., Feinstein D., Steinke Ya., Ibragimova Z., Ongarbai A. – 2nd degree diploma – Republican Competition «Best Social-Psychological Project — 2025» (Astana, 2025)
- Smagulova N. – 1st degree diploma – International Scientific Conference of Students and Young Researchers «ǴYLYM JÁNE BILIM» (Astana, 2025)
List of students awarded prizes (I, II, III place) in various scientific competitions, exhibitions, and conferences abroad:
- Mamirova K.S. – 2nd degree diploma – Scientific Research Competition «Mental Health Protection: Current Trends and Perspectives» (Russia, 2024)
- Zhamansarieva A.A. – 1st degree diploma – International Scientific Research Competition «Achievements in Science and Education – 2025» (Russia, 2025)
- Yesirgepova K.R. – 1st degree diploma – International Scientific Research Competition «Best Scientific Research Work 2025» (Russia, 2025)
- Ibragimova Z.Zh. – 2nd degree diploma – International Scientific Research Competition «SCIENCE, KNOWLEDGE, INTELLECT» (Russia, 2025)
- Podchasova A.V. – 1st degree diploma – International Scientific-Practical Conference «The Role of Psychological and Pedagogical Research in the Innovative Development of Society» (Russia, 2025)
- Ongarbai A. – 1st degree diploma – International Scientific Conference «Problems of Science and Education» (Germany, 2025)
- Dauletbek S., Zhandauletkyzy Sh. – 1st degree diploma – International Scientific Conference «Problems of Science and Education» (France, 2025)
- Poddubny A.A. – 1st degree diploma – International Scientific-Practical Conference «Young Researcher 2026» (Russia, 2026)
