Artur Steiner, a student of NIS Petropavlovsk, presented his project at the Demo Day at Nazarbayev University

Artur Steiner, a student of the Nazarbayev Intellectual School in Petropavlovsk, took part in the Demo Day and the awarding ceremony of the international Social Impact Award Kazakhstan 2026 at Nazarbayev University in Astana. He presented his project Help Mate, a smart assistant for the elderly.

This year, the organizers received a total of 242 applications, of which 13 socially significant projects were selected. These developments are aimed at solving important problems in the fields of education, health, ecology and inclusion. For several months, the participants worked on their ideas together with experienced mentors.

As a finalist in the competition, Arthur was awarded certificates for SAT and IELTS exam preparation courses. Assel Amangeldy, the founder of Tilu School, a graduate of Nazarbayev University and Harvard University, singled out his project for its great social benefits.