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TALAP Center for Applied Research

Who we are

Who we are

An applied research center that helps people navigate a changing economy. We analyze what is happening, understand how technology is changing it, and help prepare for the future.

What We Do

What We Do

We do not simply offer services. We solve real problems faced by the state, business, and civil society in conditions of uncertainty.

How to Find Us

How to Find Us

Open to collaboration, expert dialogue, and joint projects. Write to us — we’ll tell you more and discuss how we can be of help.

Economy and Development

Single-Industry Towns: How the World Is Learning to Live After Heavy Industry
Source: LKAB

Single-Industry Towns: How the World Is Learning to Live After Heavy Industry

This is the first article in the “Single-Industry Towns” series. It explains how such towns emerged, when they run into difficulty, and how they adapt.

05 September 2026
Kazakhstan’s Single-Industry Towns: The Legacy of a Large System
Source: Arnika, Temirtau / Karagandy Region

Kazakhstan’s Single-Industry Towns: The Legacy of a Large System

This is the second article in the “Single-Industry Towns” series. It examines Kazakhstan’s single-industry towns, why they emerged, and what happens when the anchor enterprise weakens or disappears. The article looks at several illustrative cases and four approaches in Kazakhstan’s public policy.

04 September 2026
Arkalyk: How the City Is Seeking a New Role
Source: Aviation Administration of Kazakhstan

Arkalyk: How the City Is Seeking a New Role

This is the third article in the “Single-Industry Towns” series. It looks closely at Arkalyk. The city’s history is more complex than is often assumed, and the current response could become an instructive case for other regions.

03 September 2026
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Technology and Society

The Crisis of School Reality: Why AI May Amplify School Problems Rather Than Solve Them

The Crisis of School Reality: Why AI May Amplify School Problems Rather Than Solve Them

Material No. 5 in the series “School in the Age of Artificial Intelligence.” TALAP Center for Applied Research in partnership with Global Education Futures.

16 July 2026
The State, Platforms, and Data: The Main Institutional Dilemma of AI in School

The State, Platforms, and Data: The Main Institutional Dilemma of AI in School

Material No. 6 in the series “School in the Age of Artificial Intelligence.” TALAP Center for Applied Research in partnership with Global Education Futures.

16 July 2026
What to Do: A Framework for a Managed AI Transition in Kazakhstan’s Schools

What to Do: A Framework for a Managed AI Transition in Kazakhstan’s Schools

Material No. 7, the final material in the series “School in the Age of Artificial Intelligence.” TALAP Center for Applied Research in partnership with Global Education Futures.

16 July 2026
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Strategic Foresight

How the Expert Signal Radar Works: TALAP Methodology

How the Expert Signal Radar Works: TALAP Methodology

The fourth material concludes the series on the development of the TALAP Center’s Expert Signal Radar. The infographic shows how expert data move from the initial corpus to signal nodes, the radar, cascades, and management interpretation.

15 April 2026
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