Astana, Kazakhstan – Kazakhstan appointed Ms Malika Tazhmuratova as a National Contact Point (NCP) for the European Union’s Horizon Europe programme cluster 5, which focuses on “Climate, Energy and Mobility”. Ms Tazhmuratova is the country manager at the Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN). As the NCP, she will serve as a primary point of contact for inquiries related to participation in the Horizon Europe initiatives and projects in the areas of climate change, sustainable energy, and sustainable mobility.

The EU’s SECCA project assists Kazakhstan and other countries of Central Asia to create pre-conditions and build capacities for more active participation in the Horizon Europe programme. It  has been working closely with the Science Fund of Kazakhstan to establish this NCP and will provide capacity building support to Ms Tazhmuratova to ensure she can effectively fulfil her role.

The network of NCPs is the main structure to provide guidance, practical information and assistance on all aspects of participation in Horizon Europe, including choosing the relevant topics and types of action, advising on administrative and contractual matters, training and assistance in proposal writing, assistance in partner search, and so on.

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