CYCLELAB: ECOLOGY OF THE FUTURE

? Student project competition in the field of waste recycling and sustainable development!

Organizers:

• Kazakhstan Association of Secondary Raw Materials Recyclers

• Zhasyl Damu JSC

Co-organizer — L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University
General sponsor — Bank CenterCredit

? Purpose of the competition:

• Supporting student initiatives aimed at developing environmental culture

• Implementing innovative ideas in waste recycling

• Promoting the principles of sustainable development in Kazakhstan

?‍? Who can participate

• College and university students from:
  Astana city, Akmola and Karaganda regions

• Age: 16 to 30

• You can participate individually or as a team (up to 5 people)

? Project areas
1️⃣ Waste recycling technologies
2️⃣ Solutions for separate collection of waste
3️⃣ Smart sorting systems
4️⃣ Eco-friendly packaging design
5️⃣ Digital tools for accounting and logistics
6️⃣ Environmental education and public engagement

?️ Timeline
? Application submission — until February 20, 2026
? Project evaluation — February 21–28, 2026
? Finals and awards — March 2026

? Prizes
? Total prize fund — 3,700,000 KZT
? 1st place — 1,500,000 KZT
? 2nd place — 1,200,000 KZT
? 3rd place — 1,000,000 KZT

? How to apply

• Fill out the Google registration form: (link)

• Send your application to: cyclelab.project@gmail.com
  Email subject: “Application for CYCLELAB: ECOLOGY OF THE FUTURE contest”

? Project coordinator:
Bella Bokova, +7 778 373 91 09

? Take a step toward an ecological future today!