Associate Professor at the University of Santiago de Compostela (Spain).

A student scientific and practical conference was held at Sh. Ualikhanov Kokshetau University on the topic: “Science and Technologies of the Future: Challenges, Trends, and Prospects in the Context of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).”

As part of the plenary session, PhD holder from the University of Santiago de Compostela (Spain), Nailya Saifullina, delivered a presentation titled *“Bridging Academia and Innovation: European Students in Entrepreneurship and Research.”* In her speech, she discussed the European experience of involving students in entrepreneurship and scientific research, emphasizing the importance of integrating academic education with innovative activities.She also shared the outcomes of the international project **EU ERASMUS+ /KA2/ CBHE 101129169** *"Development of Innovative Curricula and Modules in Circular Economy and Sustainable Development" (CirculEC)*, aimed at developing innovative academic courses in circular economy and sustainable development.In addition to participating in the conference, Nailya Saifullina conducted a **series of lectures for undergraduate and graduate students of the Department of Business and Services.** The topic of the lectures was *“Production Organization in Enterprises.”* The sessions sparked strong interest among the students and provided an excellent opportunity to deepen their knowledge in production process management, gain an international perspective on current practices, and engage with an expert with international experience.