On December 23, 2025, the Botai Museum-Reserve held a round table in an online format on the Zoom platform on the topic: «Archaeological research of Northern Kazakhstan: current problems and solutions».
The purpose of the event is to discuss topical issues in the field of preservation, study and development of the historical and cultural heritage of the North Kazakhstan region.
The round table was attended by archaeologist, Candidate of Historical Sciences, Professor of the M. Kozybaev Moscow State University Anatoly A. Pleshakov, staff of the Center for the Protection and Use of the Historical and Cultural Heritage of North Kazakhstan region, akim of the Arykbalyk rural district, as well as researchers of the museum-reserve «Botai».
During the meeting, the participants discussed joint work plans for 2026, promising areas of archaeological research in Northern Kazakhstan, as well as issues of coordination of scientific and field work. Special attention was paid to the mammoth bones found in the Arykbalyk rural district, their scientific significance and further study.
The issues of organizing the archaeological practice of M. Kozybayev University students, involving young people in research activities and forming continuity in the field of archeology and cultural heritage protection were also considered.