In 2025, applications were submitted on behalf of «Ғылым ордасы» and received positive decisions for participation in the competition for program-targeted funding of scientific and scientific-technical programs for 2025–2027, as well as in the competition for grant funding of scientific and (or) scientific-technical projects for 2025–2027.

Within the framework of the competition for program-targeted funding of scientific and scientific-technical programs for 2025–2027, 2 projects were submitted:

1. IRN: BR28712621 – “Kazakhstan’s Manuscript Heritage: Registration, Restoration, Scientific Cataloging, Digitization, and Comprehensive Codicological Studies”;

The Central Scientific Library of RSE "Gylym Ordasy" (formerly Library of the Academy of Sciences of the Kazakh SSR) holds a rich but underexplored manuscript heritage, including sources in Arabic, Persian, Ottoman Turkish, Chagatai, and Old Kazakh (Töte script). These manuscripts cover history, philosophy, literature, law, theology, and science, reflecting the intellectual evolution of Kazakhstan and Central Asia. However, the lack of a systematic approach to their study, cataloging, and preservation threatens the loss of valuable documents, many of which are in critical condition or remain inaccessible to researchers. The relevance of this study stems from several factors: the absence of a unified manuscript registry and centralized database, which hampers inventory and scholarly research; underdeveloped restoration and codicology, with a shortage of specialists accelerating the deterioration of manuscripts; and incompatible digitization tools, particularly for Chagatai script, limiting analysis and translation. The study aims to establish systems for cataloging, restoration, digitization, and create an electronic database, introducing advanced manuscript preservation technologies. A research center "Qolzhazbataný" will be founded, fostering collaboration and training, with partnerships, including Harvard University’s Davis Center.

1. IRN: BR28713619 – «Interdisciplinary research and replenishment of paleontology, zoology, archaeology, archeography collections with new materials (based on the "Gylym Ordasy" museums)».

The main objective of the program is to scientifically attribute the paleontological, zoological, archaeological, memorial, and book museum collections of the «Gylym Ordasy», to enrich the museum fund with new values as a result of scientific expeditions, and to create and publish a scientific catalog. Research directions: paleontological, zoological, archaeological, memorial, and the collection, description, systematization, processing, and evaluation of valuable heritage information and data in book form; creating digital copies of paleontological, zoological, archaeological, memorial, and book artifacts; scientific and cultural events aimed at discussing current issues in museum studies; creating 3D models of unique exhibits; a classical catalog and an inclusive catalog adapted for visually impaired individuals; establishing a scientific auxiliary resource base through the creation of tactile copies and models of exhibits and artifacts. Results of the program: articles in international peer-reviewed publications; 3D models of unique exhibits; scientific classic catalog, inclusive catalog; international scientific and practical conference, international scientific symposium, seminar; exhibitions. The creation of an inclusive catalog for people with disabilities will be an important step in ensuring broad access to cultural heritage.

Within the framework of the competition for grant funding of scientific and (or) scientific-technical projects for 2025–2027, the following project was supported:

1. IRN: AP26101473 – “ Turkic horse breeding culture in Mamluk-Kipchak written monuments (on the example of "Baytar-name")”.

Horsemanship is an ancient cultural practice deeply linked with the lives of Turkic peoples, shaping their lifestyle and traditions. For nomadic communities, the horse was more than just a means of transportation and a food source; it symbolized wealth, status, and heroism. In the Middle Ages, the Turkic peoples, leveraging their resilient horses, extended their influence across vast parts of Eurasia.

The states of the Mamluks and Kipchaks dominated the Middle East, while the Ghaznavids and later the Mughal Empire ruled the Indo-Persian region. In Iran and the Caucasus, the Ilkhanid dynasty was prominent, and the Oghuz tribes of the Rum Sultanate spread their influence into Europe. Wherever Turkic warriors went with their horses, they exhibited advanced horsemanship skills, which were reflected in the literature of the time.

In the Arab-Muslim world, new literary works began to highlight the art and culture of Turkic peoples. Until the 13th century, the literary tradition was primarily centered on translations of classical works. However, from the 13th century, veterinary treatises and dictionaries in the Arabic-Kipchak language, focused on horse breeding, started appearing in the Mamluk state.

Under Sultan Baybars, literature on horsemanship flourished in the Mamluk state, which had strong ties with the Golden Horde. Works such as Tarjumān, Kitāb al-Idrāk, al-Tuhfa, al-Qawānīn, and al-Durra were produced. Additionally, numerous texts on horses emerged, including Baytar-nāma, influenced by Turkic culture.

These Arabic-language manuscripts, stored in major libraries worldwide, remain largely understudied. This project aims to collect, analyze, and translate Arab-Muslim texts on horsemanship into Kazakh to make them accessible to a wider audience. The research will explore the development of horsemanship in medieval texts, its spread, and the preserved sources.

Two known manuscripts of Baytar-nāma are housed in the National Library of France in Paris (inventory no. turc.179) and the Revan Pavilion of the Topkapi Palace in Istanbul (Revan Köşkü, no. 1695). This project will compare these manuscripts and create a critical text with a translation into Kazakh. The following topics will be explored:

• Information on Kipchak horsemanship in Arabic literature;

• Horse breeds and their characteristics;

• Criteria for selecting horses for Mamluk and Kipchak cavalry;

• Similarities and differences in horsemanship practices among Kipchaks, Hungarians, Arabs, and Persians;

• Preservation and continuity of Kipchak horsemanship in modern Kazakh culture;

• Comparative analysis of horse treatment methods during the Mamluk and Kipchak periods;

• Terms and concepts related to horsemanship in Arabic-Kipchak dictionaries.

The project will involve scholars proficient in Eastern languages and manuscript studies, along with PhD students and master's candidates specializing in this topic. Young researchers will receive training in source studies, textual analysis, ethnography, and anthropology.

The project's findings will be utilized in universities for courses such as "Cultural History," "Source Studies," "Medieval Literature," and "History of Literature." Collected materials will also be made available to local libraries, museums, and digital archives.

The project aligns with Kazakhstan's "Archive-2025" program and President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev's calls to preserve national values and cultural heritage, as well as the goals of the III National Kurultai to promote national unity.