Empowering the next generation of women in STEM & Research Sciences across Kazakhstan
DANA Connect is a mentorship platform dedicated to bridging the gap between aspiring women in STEM & Research Sciences and experienced professionals across Kazakhstan. We believe that every woman deserves access to guidance, opportunities, and a supportive community to help her thrive in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and research sciences.
We connect mentees with experienced mentors who can provide guidance, share their expertise, and help navigate career paths in STEM fields.
Access exclusive research opportunities posted by mentors from leading institutions, giving you hands-on experience in your field of interest.
Join open projects and collaborate with peers who share your interests. Build your network and work on meaningful initiatives together.
Develop your skills, expand your knowledge, and build confidence as you progress in your STEM journey with support from our community.
Whether you're a student looking for guidance or an experienced professional ready to give back, DANA Connect welcomes you.
Get Started TodayA platform that connects girls from Kazakhstan with women researchers and STEM professionals from around the world through mentorship and online internships. Completely free.
Click “Get Started” in the menu → fill out the form: name, email, password, photo (optional), position and university. During registration, you choose a role — mentor or mentee.
A mentor shares expertise and takes an intern into her project. A mentee learns and grows under the mentor’s guidance.
Go to the Mentors section in the menu — you’ll see cards of all mentors on the platform with their specialization and university.
This is where real research projects are posted — you can take part in them.
Open the Research section → choose a project → click Apply.
Available in three languages: English, Russian, Kazakh — switch using EN / RU / KZ in the top menu.
Yes — there is a Projects tab in the menu, a separate page for community projects.
When you click Apply — you see the mentor’s contacts (email / Telegram / WhatsApp). Then you write directly and all project communication goes through these channels. DANA Connect is an entry point, not an intermediary.
To receive a DANA Connect certificate, you need to register on the platform, complete a joint project (with a mentor or mentee), and then send a 1-page PDF report to danaconnectkz@gmail.com describing the project, linking to the results, listing participant names, and including the mentor’s signature. After review, the certificate is issued to both sides.