SDG 9. Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
This is one of the key goals for Satbayev University as a research technical university. The university's activities are directly related to geology, mining, metallurgy, new materials, energy, mechanical engineering, IT, and applied engineering solutions. These areas are also reflected in the university's sustainable development goals implementation strategy.
What does this mean for Satbayev University
The university builds a scientific and innovation ecosystem where research translates into technologies, prototypes, publications, patents, and partnerships with industry.
For Satbayev University, this also means ensuring the implementation of its strategy through sustainable investments in university infrastructure.
Sustainable environment
Environmental sustainability for Satbayev University is linked to investments in university infrastructure. According to the SDG action plan 2023–2030, the university carries out activities related to the modernization of infrastructure and technological solutions. This indicates that Satbayev University's infrastructure is not developing on its own, but as a foundation for industrial innovation and training a new generation of specialists.
Check out our sustainable investment policy page Our Endowment Fund SDG action plan 2023–2030
Research
For a technical research university, SDG 9 means the continuous development of laboratories, centers, digital platforms, prototyping facilities, and commercialization mechanisms that enable the transformation of knowledge into real technological solutions. The Satbayev University Science Portal presents the university as a platform where research, innovation, and commercialization are interconnected. This ecosystem includes Fab Lab and the Incubation Center, the Investment Platform, the Commercialization Office, patents and intellectual property assets, contract research, and centers and laboratories. Publications in the university repository cover mining, metallurgy, new materials, transport systems, production digitalization, and intelligent control systems, forming a scientific foundation for technological renewal and modern industry.
Education
The university trains personnel for sustainable industrialization, engineering innovation, and modern infrastructure development. Its educational profile covers geology, mining, metallurgy, energy, mechanical engineering, new materials, transport systems, digital technologies, and IT. Satbayev University has developed multi-level training — from bachelor’s to master’s and doctoral programs — in areas related to industry, infrastructure, and digital transformation. The full range of programs is presented in the catalog of educational programs, and additional learning opportunities are available through online education.
