ABOUT US
Center for Regional and Local Development
The Center for Regional and Local Development, established at SDU University in Kaskelen, Kazakhstan in 2024. We focus on socio-economic research and capacity building for regions and local government units in Kazakhstan and Central Asia. Our approach includes evidence-based policy-making and sustainable solutions through both quantitative and qualitative methods. We emphasize academic and professional integrity in research.
Projects
ACTIVE
2024 – 2026 · 3 years
Decentralization, Local Governance and Regional Development in Kazakhstan
Principal Investigator
Bauyrzhan Yedgenov
Amount
83,180,290 KZT
~ 174,187 USD
~ 174,187 USD
Funding Source
Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan — Grant Funding for Scientific and (or) Scientific and Technical Projects, 2024–2026
Research Team
Bauyrzhan Yedgenov
Alisher Aldashev
Olzhas Zhorayev
Bekzhan Tolybay
Abylay Tursyn
Azamat Sadykov
ACTIVE
2024 – 2027 · 4 years
Analysis of the Introduction of Chess as an Additional Subject in Primary School Classes in Kazakhstan
Principal Investigator
Bauyrzhan Yedgenov
Amount
~ 30,000 USD
Funding Source
Kazakhstan Chess Federation
Objective
Evaluate the impact of chess education on cognitive development, academic performance, and problem-solving skills in primary school students across Kazakhstan.
Partners
Our Team
- Associate Director (Governance, Education)
- Research Associate
- Research Associate (Environmental Economics)
- Research Associate (Innovation Economics)
Contact us:
+7 (727) 307 95 65
bauyrzhan.yedgenov@sdu.edu.kz
info@crld.sdu.edu.kz
bauyrzhan.yedgenov@sdu.edu.kz
info@crld.sdu.edu.kz
Almaty region, Karasai district
040900, Kaskelen city, 1/1 Abylai Khan street
040900, Kaskelen city, 1/1 Abylai Khan street