As part of the implementation of the scientific project AR23488786 "Transdisciplinary research in the art education system: cultural memory and the phenomenon of national values in modern content" on April 6-7, 2026, a business trip to Semey took place, aimed at developing academic cooperation, exchanging scientific experience and testing the results of the study. Head Laura Kakimova and project member Svetlana Balagazova visited Shakarim University. During the visit, meetings were held with the faculty of the Department of Art of Non-profit joint stock company Shakarim University, key areas of transdisciplinary research in the field of music education were discussed, as well as the prospects for introducing project topics into the educational process.

Special attention within the visit program was given to the cultural and value-based component of the research, which is associated with the interpretation and actualization of national cultural heritage in the context of modern education. In this regard, an important part of the visit was a trip to the State Historical, Cultural, and Literary-Memorial Museum-Reserve of Abai “Zhidebay–Borili.” This provided an opportunity for a deeper understanding of Abai’s spiritual legacy as a foundation for shaping the national cultural code and also visited the House-Museum of the great poet, thinker Abai Kunanbayev in Semey.

Additionally, the museum of Shakarim University was visited, where the exhibitions reflect the history of the institution, its academic achievements, and its contribution to the development of education and science in the region.

Guide Gulnur Tortenova – historian, researcher at the Shakarim Museum in the scientific center "Shakarimovedenie" introduced visitors to the work of the Kazakh poet, philosopher and educator Shakarim.

The museum held a meeting with the head of the museum of the scientific center " Shakarimovedenie" – Shanbay Turdykul.

Member of the Board - Vice-Rector for Science and Innovation of Non-profit joint stock company "Shakarim University of Semey" (Shakarim University), Associate Professor - Zhanar Moldabaeva at the meeting especially paid attention to academic cooperation, exchange of experience and opportunities for the implementation of joint scientific projects, publication activity, participation in scientific grant programs.

During the visit, meetings were held with the faculty members of the university, where key areas of transdisciplinary research in music education were discussed, as well as prospects for integrating innovative technologies, including elements of artificial intelligence, into the educational process.

During the meeting with the teaching staff of the department "Art," the head of the department, Rakhat Berikbol, was donated to the university and the department the teaching manual "Saz kiesі," published as part of the project.

Holding a scientific seminar within the framework of the project before the faculty, undergraduates and students of the OP "6В/7M01402-Music Education" contributed to:

• deepening scientific dialogue, sharing experience and testing intermediate research results.

• provided a platform to discuss key scientific approaches and strengthen academic collaboration.

• made it possible to integrate the results into educational practice and determine the prospects for further research.

• had a significant impact on the development of professional interaction between project participants and the scientific community.

• contributed to an increase in scientific activity and the expansion of intercollegiate ties.

Within the framework of the scientific seminar, interim results of the project were presented, along with methodological materials, including a study guide supplemented with QR content featuring examples of musical heritage in a modern interpretation. This has become an important platform for open exchange of ideas, discussion of results and the search for new areas of cooperation.

As a result of the visit, agreements were reached on further cooperation, joint publications, and the implementation of scientific and educational initiatives. The visit contributed to strengthening inter-university ties and enhancing the quality of research activities.