Patents

Satbayev University confirms its status as a leading technological center in Kazakhstan, serving as a leader in the number of registered intellectual property documents and the implementation of innovations in the real economy. The university follows a strategy in which patent creation is not an end in itself but serves to establish a technological foundation for the sustainable development of society.

Global Recognition and Infrastructure

In September 2025, with the support of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), the university established the Center for Technology and Innovation Support (CTIS). The creation of the Center provides university researchers and partners with:

• direct access to international patent databases;
• world-class expert methodological support;
• accelerated integration of developments into the international innovation ecosystem.

Intellectual Property Portfolio and United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

A key indicator for improving the university’s QS ranking is its contribution to addressing global challenges. In 2025, Satbayev University achieved a historic maximum — 73 registered intellectual property documents, each aligned with the corresponding Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs):

1. Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure (SDG 9)

• Focus: New methods for material grinding, automated devices, and structural monitoring systems.
• Key patents: Fiber optic sensors for reinforced concrete structures, cooling devices for thermal power plant turbogenerators.
• Outcome: Enhanced reliability and resilience of Kazakhstan’s industrial infrastructure.

2. Responsible Consumption and Production (SDG 12)

• Focus: Complete ore extraction, waste processing, and production of new materials.
• Key patents: Method for producing sorbents based on MXene/Fe₃O₄, technologies for zero-waste processing of granular materials.
• Outcome: Reduced environmental impact and promotion of a circular economy.

3. Zero Hunger and Affordable Energy (SDGs 2 and 7)

• Focus: Agri-innovations and solar energy.
• Key patents: Helios drying units for medicinal plants, automated feed preparation systems.
• Outcome: Improved food security and development of “green” energy.

Trends in Inventive Activity

The university’s patent activity demonstrates steady growth, confirming its leadership in innovation:

Currently, the university maintains 56 active patents, ready for commercialization and implementation.

Leadership in the QS Ranking

The university’s performance in intellectual property directly affects its position in global rankings:

• Academic Reputation: High-quality research validated by patents.
• Employer Reputation: Training of engineer-inventors in demand by innovative companies.
• Sustainability: Documented contribution to achieving the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals.

The university’s mission is to transform scientific ideas into protected technologies that advance economic development and ensure the country’s environmental sustainability.