The international scientific conference “XVIII Satpayev Readings" was held S. Toraighyrov Pavlodar State University, which brought together young scientists, Master’s degree students, students and schoolchildren.

Nurlan Yerzhanov, Vice-rector of PSU for scientific work and innovations, Doctor of Biological Sciences, Professor in a welcome speech noted that the conference started its work for the eighteenth time, each time gathering more and more participants. 

“The international status that the conference has today is caused by the great faith in our university” N. Yerzhanov noted. 

Articles were received from many cities of Kazakhstan, including Aktobe, Almaty, Astana, Karaganda, Kostanay, Kokshetau, Uralsk, Taraz, as well as from nearby cities of Russia for publication in the collections of the conference.

Conference is very popular because of wide range of topics discussed on it. There were 28 directions in the series “Schoolchildren”, in the series “Students, Master’s degree students, doctoral students, teachers and teachers of schools” - 35 directions. About 1500 articles were submitted to the conference. 20 volumes of collections have been published based on the materials of the conference.