Announcements
- 22 June 2016 /
Request for expressions of interest (EOI) from experts.
The Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Fostering Productive Innovation Project, and intends to request for expressions of interest from prospective candidates to join the International Science and Commercialization Board (ISCB).
Dear International Experts!
We are glad to inform you that we are extending the period of submittting expressions of interest to July 18, 2016.
The Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Fostering Productive Innovation Project, and intends to request for expressions of interest from prospective candidates to join the International Science and Commercialization Board (ISCB).
The ISCB is established as an independent advisory body to the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan in accordance with the Loan Agreement between the Republic of Kazakhstan and the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development №8463-KZ of June 9, 2015, ratified by the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan №450-IV of February 2, 2016.
The ISCB perform its duties in accordance with the Loan Agreement, the Project Operational Manual, related Terms of reference, the Statute and the Code of Ethics. The Code of Ethics will be developed by ISCB and subject to MES RK and WB approval.
The ISCB is expected to act for the whole duration of the Project, from 2016 to 2020.
The Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan is seeking 7 individual experts as international members of the ISCB with the following background:
Scientist
Technology Commercialization Expert
Consortia Expert
Detailed information on the requirements to the candidates can be found in Terms of References available to download on the link below.
1_KZFPIP_ToR_ISCB_Scientist_190616.pdf
2_KZFPIP_ToR_ISCB_Consortia_190616.pdf
3_KZFPIP_ToR_ISCB_TC_Specialist_190616.pdf
Interested candidates can obtain further information at the below email address.
All interested individuals may submit their expressions of interest by filling information in the ISCB expert’s profile and CV and submitting it to the This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. no later than 17:00 (Astana time) July 18, 2016 (the topic of the email should provide reference to the related background, for example “EOI in ISCB Scientist or Technology Commercialization Expert or Consortia Expertname of the candidate
Please download the ISCB expert's profile here:
Below you can find invitation letter for prospective experts, which can be forwarded to a candidate.