ERASMUS+ /KA2/ CBHE 101324934 UNIFUND “Development of Endowment Funds in Universities of Kazakhstan”
Implementation period: 2026–2029
Grant amount: EUR 78,211
Project aim:
To develop a nationwide system for the effective establishment and management of endowment funds in order to strengthen the financial sustainability and autonomy of higher education institutions in Kazakhstan through institutional capacity building, the introduction of digital solutions and the improvement of the regulatory framework.
Partners:
– L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University (Kazakhstan) – coordinator
– Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan (Kazakhstan)
– Politecnico di Torino (Italy)
– Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski” (Bulgaria)
– Sh. Ualikhanov Kokshetau University (Kazakhstan)
– Alikhan Bokeikhan University (Kazakhstan)
– Abai Kazakh National Pedagogical University (Kazakhstan)
– Korkyt Ata Kyzylorda University (Kazakhstan)
– South Kazakhstan Pedagogical University (Kazakhstan)
– Zhangir Khan West Kazakhstan Agrarian and Technical University (Kazakhstan)
– National Chamber of Entrepreneurs of the Republic of Kazakhstan “Atameken” (Kazakhstan) – associated partner
Expected results:
- A methodology for assessing the readiness of HEIs to establish endowment funds and a consolidated report covering at least 15 HEIs.
- Training materials and a toolkit of recommendations on fundraising and endowment management.
- Training for at least 150 HEI staff members and study visits to Politecnico di Torino and Sofia University.
- A digital platform for endowment fund development, expected to be used by 47 HEIs.
- Draft legal documents on endowment funds developed and submitted to the Mazhilis of the Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
- A National Association of University Endowment Funds established and its first General Assembly held.
- 51 universities engaged in awareness-raising campaigns and 7 final exploitation conferences held.