PRO.NRG
FEST 2025
FEST 2025
Rooted in the Future
Tilda Publishing
The largest popular science festival for the whole family
20 September at 10 AM
About the Festival
PRO.NRG FEST 2025 "Rooted in the Future" – is a place to explore new perspectives on the harmonious coexistence of humanity and nature through the lens of modern science.
This is a unique platform where we view the world through a “green lens” and seek answers to the question: How can we create cities and villages where people live comfortably and ecosystems thrive?
The program features engaging lectures for children and adults from scientists, engineers, researchers, urbanists, and educators.
This is a unique platform where we view the world through a “green lens” and seek answers to the question: How can we create cities and villages where people live comfortably and ecosystems thrive?
The program features engaging lectures for children and adults from scientists, engineers, researchers, urbanists, and educators.
Tilda Publishing
PROGRAM
Choose your session below ↓
10:00-10:40
Opening Ceremony of the PRO.NRG FEST Festival
10:40-11:00
Gamification registration, explanation of rules, and announcement of the grand prize
11:00–11:30
The phenomenon of perception through words
Competitions for directors of dubbing animated films
Competitions for directors of dubbing animated films
Shakh-Murat Ordabayev
Theater and film actor, dubbing director, and producer
11:40 – 12:10
Myths about English that no teacher will tell you
Araylym Atkenova
English teacher, influencer
12:20 – 12:50
Nomadic civilization: features and achievements
Nurkozha Yersayin (History teacher)
Historian, experimental archaeologist, blogger
13:00 – 13:30
Seal as a scientist: what can the only marine mammal of the Caspian tell us?
Assel Baimukanova
Researcher at the Institute of Hydrobiology and Ecology
13:40 – 14:10
Civilization. Science and Art
Rahat-Bi Abdyssagin
Composer, pianist, music theorist, Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
14:20-14:50
Who lived in our steppes before us and how?
Zhaksylyk Sabitov
Historian, medievalist
15:00-15:30
What’s ‘down’ in Space?
Justin Door
US diplomat, engineer-astronaut
15:40-16:10
“STEAM Show: The Energy of Science”
Margulan Iklasov
Head of the STEAM laboratory ZertteStudio and the STEAM Tulpar project
16:20-16:50
Secret Speaker
11:00–11:30
SEL – development of social skills and emotional intelligence in lessons
Ayash Myrzabekova
English teacher, methodologist, edu-influencer
11:40 – 12:10
History of personalities: How does the pedagogical mission arise?
Eskendir Bestai
Coach-trainer, mentor of the ustart.academy project
12:20 – 12:50
Child’s habitus: how school and family shape the trajectory of the future
Gulnar Salmen
CEO Teach for Qazaqstan
13:00 – 13:30
The first five years – roots that determine our future
Yerlan Uteulin
Founder of Athena Educational Solutions Herizin
Leader of the Thrive by Five Kazakhstan project
Leader of the Thrive by Five Kazakhstan project
13:40 – 14:10
Envisioning A Contextualized STEAM Education
Rabina Maharjan
M.Sc., M.Ed., MPhil, PhD Scholar, Head Teacher, Saraswati Niketan Secondary School
14:20-14:50
Unmanned aerial vehicles – a new sector in education in Kazakhstan
Zarina Kuptan
PhD candidate, Astana IT University
Senior Lecturer, Department of Computer Engineering
Senior Lecturer, Department of Computer Engineering
15:00-15:30
The power of the background: how to develop a child’s uniqueness among bright peers
Asan Zholdasov
Founder of the “Pythagoras” school network in Almaty, expert with 19 years of experience in education
15:40-16:10
To help, not to drop out: psychometrics of digital education
Maksat Dauletkazy
Expert in international accreditation (WASC) and author of the NIS literature curriculum and methodological complex
16:20-16:50
Danabek Kalijarov
CEO of CodiPlay
Secretary General of the Federation of Competitive Programming of Kazakhstan
Secretary General of the Federation of Competitive Programming of Kazakhstan
11:00–12:10
Closed Press Conference
12:20 – 12:50
The influence of national music on myth: intersection of science and tradition
Nursultan Ziyadayev & Diana Umbetkaliyeva
Producer and co-founder of Kilen Creative Hub
Researcher in the ESTELIK project
Researcher in the ESTELIK project
13:00 – 13:30
The yurt of the future: from nomadic tradition to eco-innovation and healthy living
Altynay Tanirbergenova
Author of the innovative eco-sustainable project “Qazaq Uy”
13:40 – 14:10
Field Notes After Terraforming
Laura Rodriguez & Dauren Kaliaskar
Interdisciplinary artist and researcher from Mexico
Artist and scientist, PhD student at the University of Alberta
Artist and scientist, PhD student at the University of Alberta
14:20-14:50
Creative thinking: an innate ability or a result of development?
Bakhytzhan Duissenova
Expert in creative education, methodologist, Academic Director of the Creative School named after Bibigul Tulegenova
15:00-15:30
AI and Writing
Kseniya Rogozhnikova & Merey Kosyn
Intertext and Youth Literature
15:40-16:10
When Art Meets Mathematics: Formulas of Beauty in Jewelry
Nurdos Aliaskar
Artist – jeweler, designer. Founder of the brand “Nurdos Jewellery”
16:20-16:50
Thinking Across: practice of interdisciplinary thinking
Nargiz Magaeva
Conceptual designer, creative director, and founder of the social impact agency Faenomen, design research bureau Page37
11:00–12:10
When AI writes for the student: how to preserve authorship and integrity in the age of AI?
Aida Abil’yakimova
12:20 – 13:30
AI 2025: Vibe-coding as a new language of creativity and education
Yuna Kim
Teacher-blogger on neural networks in education
13:40 – 14:10
Living + Digital: How Artificial Intelligence Changes Biology
Ivan Utyuganov
Biology teacher at Skillset Schools of Digital Technologies, Master of Natural Science
14:20-14:50
Smart technologies for a green planet:
examples of using AI in lessons
examples of using AI in lessons
Indira Duissenbaeva
Informatics teacher at Skillset Schools of Digital Technologies
15:00-16:50
Machine Learning
17:00-17:40
PRO.NRG FEST Festival Closing Ceremony
KEY HIGHLIGHTS
- Over 30 popular science lectures, masterclasses, interactive sessions, and hands-on workshops
- Festival gamification with valuable prize draws
- Educational exhibits, workshops, and presentations
- Science & art collaboration: science show program, live experiments, and performances
- A special exhibition
- A huge variety of relevant content across multiple formats
Who Is This Festival For?
PRO.NRG FEST 2025 "Rooted in the future" – is a space to discover new perspectives on the harmonious coexistence of humans and nature through modern science.
It’s a unique platform where we view the world through a green lens and explore the question: How can we create cities and villages where people live comfortably and ecosystems thrive? Expect engaging lectures for both children and adults from scientists, engineers, researchers, urbanists, and educators.
It’s a unique platform where we view the world through a green lens and explore the question: How can we create cities and villages where people live comfortably and ecosystems thrive? Expect engaging lectures for both children and adults from scientists, engineers, researchers, urbanists, and educators.
Tilda Publishing
What Was It Like Last Year?
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Testimonials
I attended PRO.NRG Fest 2023 both as a speaker and as a guest.
I’ll gladly keep attending such events and would be happy to continue our collaboration.
I’ll gladly keep attending such events and would be happy to continue our collaboration.
After attending PRO.NRG Fest 2023 as a guest, I feel it’s essential to express my admiration and amazement to the organizers for such an important and meaningful event — and to thank them for their professionalism and dedication.
I was truly impressed by the scale and organization of PRO.NRG 2023.
Everything was thoughtfully planned by the organizers — from technical setup to creative performances.
Each guest and every participant received careful attention.
Everything was thoughtfully planned by the organizers — from technical setup to creative performances.
Each guest and every participant received careful attention.
Amazement! That’s the first word that comes to mind when I talk about PRO.NRG FEST.
So many diverse activities, incredible speakers, and top-level organization.
For me, participating in PRO.NRG FEST is a journey to find inspiration for my future work.
So many diverse activities, incredible speakers, and top-level organization.
For me, participating in PRO.NRG FEST is a journey to find inspiration for my future work.
I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude for organizing the grand family science festival PRO.NRG Fest — on behalf of the teaching community of Kazakhstan, deeply invested in developing STEAM education in our country.
Thank you so much for the opportunity to immerse ourselves in the world of modern education!
Thank you so much for the opportunity to immerse ourselves in the world of modern education!
A sense of fulfillment from the work done, joy from meeting like-minded people, and the feeling of contributing to a meaningful and important cause — that’s the lasting impression left by this remarkable event, organized by the “Caravan of Knowledge” Foundation in partnership with Chevron.
PARTNERS
20 September / AIFC Аstana
Mangilik El 55/18
+7 776 107 77 33
Mangilik El 55/18
+7 776 107 77 33