Workshop Title: Promotion of Clean Energy in Resource-Rich Countries: Case Study of Kazakhstan

Workshop Title: Promotion of clean energy in resource-rich countries: case study of Kazakhstan UK coordinator: Prof. Yelena Kalyuzhnova Kazakhstan coordinator: Dr. Zhanna Kapsalyamova Discipline: Energy economics, Natural resources Economics, Political Science, Engineering Dates and venue: 17-19 August 2015, Astana, Kazakhstan

The Newton Researcher Links programme, funded by the Newton – Al-Farabi Partnership Programme, provides opportunities for the early career and experienced researchers in the UK and Kazakhstan to share knowledge and build broad and effective collaborations of mutual benefits.

The workshop intends to bring practitioners and leading researchers working on the cutting-edge research on clean energy in Kazakhstan and UK. It will create a platform to present novel ideas and share research expertise. Hence, as part of the programme, the researchers will be given the opportunity to present their research. The presentations will be followed by discussions with established researchers from the UK and Kazakhstan.

The focus of the workshop will be to create deep links that enable both sides to undertake innovative research and to establish a regular exchange of knowledge between the researchers. Therefore, participants of this workshop will also benefit from the networking opportunities.

Newton – Al-Farabi Partnership Programme, through the British Council, will cover the costs related to the participation to the workshop, including travel (both international and local), accommodation and meals. Costs for the visa will be covered; however, participants will be responsible for making all the necessary arrangements. Participants must have travel and medical insurance.

Application and Deadline:

The full application below must be completed and submitted by midnight on 7 h July 2015 via e-mail to Prof. Yelena Kalyuzhnova ([email protected]) and Dr. Zhanna Kapsalyamova to [email protected]

Eligibility Criteria:

1. Applications must be submitted using the Researcher Links application form

2. Application must be submitted by the above deadline

3. Paper must be written in English

4. Participants must be early career researchers or established researchers. For the purposes of this workshop, early career researchers are defined to be either current postgraduate researchers or those who have been awarded their PhD within the last 10 years. Quality Assessment:

1. Experience and relevance of the applicant’s research area to the workshop

2. Motivation and contribution to the aims of the workshop

3. Description of the long-term impact expected through the participation in the workshop

4. Ability to disseminate workshop’s outcomes

Selection Procedure:

1. Eligibility check

2. Quality assessment

3. CV review

Notification of results: Applicants will be notified by email on 20th of July on the acceptance of the papers.

Equal Opportunities The British Council is committed to equal opportunities and diversity in all its activities and this includes the avoidance of any bias in the assessment of applications due to gender, disability, racial or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, or religious belief. Participants’ selection undertaken by workshop organizers must not contravene this policy. Extra support to enable participation of early career researchers with special needs will be given.

Application Form

1. Applicant Name and title Gender (for monitoring purposes only) Position and institution Postal address

Email Phone number

Brief CV (academic career, publications, markers of esteem, and any other relevant information) – no more than ½ page of A4

Abstract - Please give a summary of your area of research (2-3 pages)

3. Please describe your motivation to attend the workshop and how the workshop matches your professional development needs 4. Please describe the expected impact of your participation to the workshop on your personal and professional development, including your ability to work on an international level

5. Workshops will take place in English as standard. Please indicate your ability to work and communicate in English. Native speaker Good

Excellent

6. Please indicate how you will disseminate the outcomes of the workshops and the new knowledge/skills you have acquired 7. Please use this space to give any additional information that you feel is relevant for the application.