The state launches the KEL Start competition with grants of up to 2M soms

The competition is run by the State Intellectual Property Fund under the Ministry of Science, on the basis of Cabinet Resolution No. 610 of 11 September 2026.

Innovation projects can receive up to 2M soms and startups up to 1M. The money does not have to be repaid. There are four tracks: green technologies, digitalisation of the regions, industry, and food and agriculture.

Applications were open until 24 October. The total fund and the results have not been published yet.