A network built for useful connection
NIS Alumni is a working community. We bring together graduates, current students, mentors, and organizers around concrete projects instead of passive directories.
Keep it useful
We prioritize formats that help people act: office hours, short guides, warm introductions, and shared documentation.
Stay lightweight
Programs start small, learn quickly, and only grow when there is clear demand and real ownership.
Document the work
Every useful pilot should leave behind notes, templates, and lessons so the next team can start ahead.
Global reach
The network is distributed, but the goal is simple: make each connection easier to activate.
Countries in current data
Kazakhstan
Nazarbayev University, KIMEP, Astana IT University
21K
United States
Harvard, Stanford, Duke
216
Germany
TU Munich, Heidelberg, Humboldt
131
United Kingdom
UCL, Warwick, Imperial College London
44
Selected stories
A few examples of the kind of progress the association wants to make more repeatable.
Mentor map pilot
A tiny first version with committed mentors taught the team more than a broad but inactive sign-up sheet.
Travel support experiments
Small approvals and fast feedback loops helped the team support students at the right moment instead of after the opportunity passed.
Team
A small operating team keeps the association moving between larger volunteer waves.
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Stay connected
Whether you want to mentor, fund a small idea, or host an event, the contact page is the best starting point.