Membership & Partnership

CABA membership is a personal legal status governed by the Association’s documents. Partnership is a separate form of institutional cooperation for organizations that are not CABA members.

APPLY FOR MEMBERSHIP

Who can become a member

Membership is open to individuals who are citizens of the Republic of Kazakhstan. Legal entities may be admitted only where the governing documents permit it, specifically public associations. Companies, universities, research institutes and commercial organizations should use the Partnership pathway.

Individual Member

A citizen of the Republic of Kazakhstan whose professional, scientific, educational, entrepreneurial or expert activity is connected with biotechnology or the bioeconomy

Young Member

Students, master’s students, doctoral students, young scientists and young professionals who meet the applicable membership criteria

Honorary Member

A person with a recognized contribution to biotechnology, science, education, healthcare, the bioeconomy, innovation, industry, international cooperation or the development of CABA

Public associations

A legal entity may become a member only where permitted by the governing documents, specifically as a public association. Other organizations participate through Partnership.

Professional scope

Relevant fields include biotechnology, biomedicine, genomics and genetic technologies, molecular diagnostics, biopharmaceuticals and biomanufacturing, cell and regenerative technologies, agricultural, veterinary, food, industrial and environmental biotechnology, synthetic biology, bioinformatics and biodata, biosafety, bioethics, bioengineering, AI and digital biotechnology, technology transfer, commercialization and the bioeconomy

Member rights and opportunities

Membership combines participation in CABA governance with access to professional, scientific, educational, expert and international opportunities

Regional biotechnology network

Governance and voting

Participate in CABA governance and the General Meeting with voting rights; elect and be elected in accordance with the governing documents

International biotechnology partnerships

Information and proposals

Receive information about CABA activities and decisions, and submit proposals concerning the Association’s work

Biotechnology projects and commercialization

Committees and project groups

Participate in industry committees, expert commissions, working groups and project groups according to applicable procedures

Investment dialogue

Projects and professional programs

Participate in scientific, educational, innovation, expert and international projects, conferences, forums, seminars and educational programs

Expert and policy dialogue

Resources and expert register

Use information, expert and educational resources and qualify for inclusion in the Register of Experts subject to applicable criteria

CABA events and visibility

International opportunities

Receive information about international cooperation, grants, mobility programs, internships and projects

Membership framework

Membership provides a structured pathway to participate in CABA’s regional network, professional dialogue, collaborative initiatives and biotechnology ecosystem activities

Membership eligibility

Applicants are reviewed according to their professional or organizational connection to biotechnology, alignment with CABA’s mission and capacity to contribute to the Association’s work

Member rights and opportunities

Members can participate in professional dialogue, regional networking, collaborative initiatives, expert activities, events and opportunities relevant to their field

How to join

Admission follows five documented actions. Submission of an application does not itself confer membership

STEP 1

1. Submit an application

Submit a written or electronic application with the required information and supporting materials

STEP 2

2-3. Directorate review

The Executive Directorate checks completeness and, where needed, requests additional information

STEP 3

4-5. Council consideration and decision

The Executive Directorate submits the materials to the Council. The Council decides on admission; membership begins on the decision date unless a later date is specified

Partnership

Partnership is not membership and does not confer member status. CABA may work with companies, universities, research organizations, associations, development institutions and international organizations through separate partnership arrangements.

Who can become a partner

Organizations whose expertise, capabilities or programs align with CABA’s regional biotechnology mission may propose cooperation

Working partnership statuses

Strategic Partner; Corporate Partner; Industry Partner; Scientific & Educational Partner; International Partner; Program / Project Partner

Partnership opportunities

Institutional cooperation, projects, technology transfer, research, education, events, international engagement and other agreed initiatives

Partnership process

Initial enquiry, scope discussion, due diligence where applicable, agreement on the cooperation format and formal approval

BECOME A PARTNER

Partnership with CABA

Partnership is institutional cooperation with organizations that are not CABA members. A partner does not receive voting rights in the General Meeting, is not included in the Register of Members and does not automatically receive the right to elect or be elected. Partnership financing is not a membership fee.

Who can become a partner

Partners may include biotechnology and biopharmaceutical companies, pharmaceutical manufacturers, universities, research institutes and centers, healthcare organizations, agricultural and veterinary organizations, food, industrial and technology companies, laboratories, diagnostic organizations, startups, technoparks, accelerators, commercialization centers, investment and venture funds, banks, development institutions, engineering companies, professional associations, international organizations and foreign scientific, educational or industrial organizations.

Strategic Partner

Long-term cooperation on programs, scientific and technology infrastructure, laboratories and platforms, production projects, commercialization, investment programs, human capital and international promotion

Corporate Partner

Cooperation on industry initiatives, expert events, science–education links, technology and partner search, acceleration programs, business missions and analytical products

Industry Partner

Technology implementation, scale-up, production, contract manufacturing, pilot sites, technology transfer, localization, testing, production consortia and market launch

Scientific & Educational Partner

Joint research, scientific consortia, commercialization, laboratories, educational programs, master’s and doctoral training, academic mobility, internships and professional development

International Partner

Joint research and innovation projects, technology transfer, international investment, education, expert exchange, missions, grants, foreign market access and attraction of international companies to Central Asia

Program / Project Partner

Participation in a specific project, program, forum, accelerator, research project, educational activity or business and scientific mission

How partnership is established

  1. The organization submits a proposal describing its activity, preferred cooperation format, interests, proposed contribution, expected results and contact person.
  2. CABA may assess alignment with its objectives and values, reputation, conflicts of interest, legal, financial and reputational risks, and practical cooperation potential.
  3. The appropriate partnership status and cooperation format are determined.
  4. Cooperation may be formalized by an agreement, contract or project document.

Apply for CABA membership

Complete the form below to express interest in membership. CABA will review the information and follow up regarding eligibility and next steps. No membership fee is requested through this form.

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Membership, partnership and support are distinct

Membership follows the established admission procedure. Partnership provides a separate cooperation framework. Financial or resource support is discussed through the relevant institutional support route and does not itself confer membership.

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