A delegation from the School of Energy Science and Engineering of Harbin Institute of Technology visited Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan for academic exchanges.

From July 4th to 10th, 2026, a delegation from the School of Energy Science and Engineering of Harbin Institute of Technology, relying on the “China-SCO Doctoral Training Innovation Center” platform, visited Razzakov Kyrgyz State Technical University (KSTU) in Kyrgyzstan and Nazarbayev University (NU) in Kazakhstan. The delegation, led by Professor Guene Lougou Bachirou and Associate Researcher Wang Wei, included 10 doctoral students whose research areas covered renewable energy, hydrogen energy, solar thermal utilization, advanced power engineering, and sustainable energy systems. This visit resulted in several strategic consensuses regarding the joint construction of a doctoral education center, the signing of a university-level cooperation memorandum, faculty and student exchanges, and applications for international research projects. These efforts effectively deepened practical cooperation in the energy sector between China and Kyrgyzstan and between China and Kazakhstan and significantly promoted the construction of the China-SCO Doctoral Training Innovation Center platform.

From July 4th to 8th, 2026, a delegation visited Razzakov Kyrgyz State Technical University (KSTU) in Kyrgyzstan to conduct a series of academic exchange activities focusing on talent cultivation, scientific research cooperation, and international exchange. The delegation was led by Professor Guene Lougou Bachirou and Associate Researcher Wang Wei from the School of Energy Science and Engineering at Harbin Institute of Technology and included 10 doctoral students specializing in renewable energy, hydrogen energy, solar thermal utilization, advanced power engineering, and sustainable energy systems.

A delegation visited the Razzakov Kyrgyz State Technical University

On July 6th, the delegation attended the KSTU academic exchange and cooperation conference and visited the Luban Workshop. Professor Akylbek Chymyrov, Vice-Rector for international affairs at KSTU, delivered a welcome speech, warmly welcoming the delegation and introducing the university’s leaders, research institution heads, and relevant college leaders attending the conference. At the meeting, Professor Guene Lougou Bachirou, on behalf of the School of Energy Science and Engineering at Harbin Institute of Technology, expressed gratitude for KSTU’s warm reception and systematically introduced the development history, disciplinary characteristics, research platforms, and international cooperation of Harbin Institute of Technology and its School of Energy Science and Engineering. KSTU representatives introduced the university’s development in engineering, energy, mining, civil engineering, information technology, robotics, and transportation disciplines, as well as its achievements in international cooperation, dual-degree programs, research platform construction, and modern engineering laboratory construction.

A delegation from Harbin Institute of Technology (HIT) held a meeting with leaders of Razzakov Kyrgyz State Technical University (KSTU)

On July 7th, the delegation was formally received by Professor Mirlan Chynybaev, Rector of KSTU. Rector Professor Mirlan Chynybaev fully affirmed the achievements of previous exchanges between the two institutions, expressed strong support for establishing a long-term strategic partnership, and hoped that the two universities would further expand cooperation areas to achieve complementary advantages and common development. During the meeting, Professor Guene Lougou Bachirou and Associate Researcher Wang Wei, along with KSTU Rector Professor Mirlan Chynybaev, Vice Rector for International Affairs Professor Akylbek Chymyrov, Vice Rector for Research Affairs Professor Rimma Shukurovna Elemanova, and other university leaders, held in-depth discussions on the signing of university-level cooperation agreements, joint student training programs, faculty exchanges, visiting scholar programs, joint research projects, international high-level paper collaborations, and technological innovation cooperation mechanisms. Both parties agreed to focus on promoting the signing of a comprehensive university-level cooperation agreement, continuously deepening joint talent training, expanding the scale of exchanges among teachers and young scholars, promoting the implementation of joint research projects, facilitating the production of high-level international research results, and establishing a long-term and stable research cooperation mechanism.

Professor Mirlan Chynybaev, Rector of KSTU, poses for a group photo with the delegation members

From July 8th to 10th, the delegation visited Nazarbayev University (NU) in Kazakhstan for academic exchange and field research activities. The focus was on talent cultivation and international exchange discussions in areas such as energy storage technology, hydrogen production and utilization, carbon capture, utilization, and storage, solar thermal and thermochemical conversion, advanced functional materials, the application of artificial intelligence in energy systems, battery technology, rare earth and key materials, and sustainable manufacturing.

A delegation visited Nazarbayev University.

On the morning of July 9th, the delegation visited Nazarbayev University to officially begin academic exchanges. Dr. Assel Uvaliyeva, Vice-Rector of Nazarbayev University, delivered a welcome speech. Academician Zhumabay Bakenov, Director-General of the Institute for New Materials and Energy Technology (INMET), then introduced the institute’s development and warmly welcomed the faculty and students from Harbin Institute of Technology (HIT). Professor Guene Lougou Bachirou, representing the School of Energy Science and Engineering at HIT, introduced the university’s history since 1920 and its achievements in the “Double First-Class” initiative. Vice-rector Assel Uvaliyeva highly praised HIT’s achievements in engineering and energy fields and expressed hope for strengthened cooperation in areas such as graduate student exchanges, faculty visits, and computer science and artificial intelligence.

The delegation held a meeting with representatives from Nazarbayev University

Both sides fully discussed cooperation models including dual master’s and doctoral degree programs, joint supervision and joint thesis research for graduate students, short-term and long-term exchange visits for faculty and students, and exchanges of visiting scholars and postdoctoral fellows. They agreed to actively apply for bilateral and multilateral international research projects focusing on shared research directions, and to promote the joint construction of a joint laboratory for energy storage and energy conversion technologies.

On the afternoon of July 9th, the delegation, accompanied by Academician Zhumabay Bakenov of Nazarbayev University, Professor Nurxat Nuraje (laboratory director), Professor Arailym Nurpeissova, core Researchers Associate Professors Aishuak Konarov, Fail Sultanov, and Yanwei Wang, Senior Researchers Dauren Batyrbekuly, Nurzhan Umirov, Kaisha Aitkazy, Kairolla Sekerbayev, Nurzhan Baikalov, and Dr. Muhammad Awais Jamali, visited the INMET laboratory and research facilities. Experts from the university provided a detailed overview of their experience in building the experimental platform and their ongoing research projects in battery technology, advanced materials, and energy conversion systems. Both sides engaged in on-site technical exchanges regarding the operational mechanisms of the experimental devices, platform-sharing mechanisms, and joint experimental scheme design. The delegation also listened attentively to presentations from Nazarbayev University researchers on their research achievements, including layered oxide cathodes for sodium-ion batteries, biomass-derived hard carbon anodes, flexible gas sensing technology, and prototype equipment for real-time ammonia detection. They exchanged views on issues such as joint publication of high-level papers and pathways for technology transfer.

The delegation visited the INMET laboratories and research facilities.

After concluding their visit to Razzakov Kyrgyz State Technical University and Nazarbayev University, the delegation departed for Harbin. This visit further enhanced mutual understanding between Harbin Institute of Technology and universities in Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan, clarified areas of cooperation such as energy science, advanced materials, postgraduate training, faculty and student exchanges, joint research, international project applications, and technology transfer, laying a solid foundation for establishing long-term, stable, and effective inter-university cooperative relationships.