Kazakhstan Sociology Lab is a project focused on developing expertise in the field of social sciences and promoting evidence-based policy approaches in the Republic of Kazakhstan.
The Laboratory operates in three directions: as a platform for the “School of Sociologists,” as a center for sociological research in education, employment, and social policy, and as a promoter of social science research. Across our projects, we focus on data-driven research and collaboration with a wide range of experts, scholars, and journalists.

Research 2025

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Research 2023
The authors address this question using data from the Myń Bala Olympiad and characteristics of rural schools in Kazakhstan based on data from the Ministry of Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
Project supervisors: Kseniya Tenisheva, Anna Kolotovkina (CIANO, European University at St. Petersburg)
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The study examines the relationship between locations of thefts in Astana, Almaty, and Pavlodar (data from the Committee on Legal Statistics and Special Records of the Republic of Kazakhstan) and the socioeconomic characteristics of these spaces. The project is conducted with the participation of representatives of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
Project supervisor: Dmitry Serebrennikov (IPP, European University at St. Petersburg; Kazakhstan Sociology Lab)
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The project analyzes how mobile regulatory practices adapt depending on the organization of social and economic relations, using the cases of design codes and participatory budgeting in Almaty.
Project supervisors: Nata Volkova (Research Institute “Almatygenplan” LLC), Darkhan Medeuov (Nazarbayev University; Kazakhstan Sociology Lab)
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The study explores the relationship between advertised wages and the requirements imposed on candidates. All job vacancies posted on enbek.kz in July 2023 are analyzed.
Project supervisors: Aliya Sarsekeeva, Adil Rodionov (Kazakhstan Sociology Lab; ENU)
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Based on comments to YouTube videos from Kazakhstani media outlets, the study analyzes changes in public discussions of intimate partner violence using computational linguistics methods.
Project supervisor: Yana Sosnovskaya (HSE St. Petersburg; European University at St. Petersburg)
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Юридический адрес:
010000, Республика Казахстан, г.Астана, ул.Бокейхана, 1
Фактический адрес:
010000, Республика Казахстан, город Астана, район Нура, проспект Кабанбай батыр, 11/5
БИН: 190940020707
Счет: KZ60601A871005960391
Название банка: филиал АО «HalykBank» г. Астана
БИК: HSBKKZKX