The Research School of German and Administrative Law

The Research School of German and Administrative Law was established in 2020 to conduct systematic research in public law, with a particular focus on administrative and administrative procedural law. One of the School’s key objectives is to study and integrate German Public Law, researching and adopting best practices for their eventual incorporation into Kazakhstan’s legislation and legal doctrine.

The School maintains an extensive network of international partners, including universities and research centers in Germany, Ukraine, Switzerland, Uzbekistan, Lithuania, and other countries. Additionally, the School regularly collaborates with non-governmental organizations and foundations such as GIZ, IRZ, Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung, and Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung.

Preferred areas of research include:

• Administrative Law
• Administrative Justice
• Administrative and Tort Law
• Service Law
• Police Law
• German Public Law
• Methodology for Solving Legal Cases
• Animal Law

The Research School of German and Administrative Law is a structural subdivision of the MNU Law School, and it incorporates the Centre for German Law and the Centre for Animal Law.

The School’s staff consists of:

• Full-time faculty
• Doctoral, master’s, and undergraduate students.

The School’s team is dedicated to advancing knowledge in these specialised fields of law.

MNU School of Civic Activism

Research Projects:

• “Legal Regulation of Hunting Tourism in Germany and the Republic of Kazakhstan”
• “Law and Wildlife” – This project explores key topics, including:

1. Administrative and legal support for veterinary and sanitary safety in Kazakhstan
2. Legal regulation of animal use for cultural and entertainment purposes in Kazakhstan
3. Administrative liability for animal cruelty
4. Legal regulation of veterinary medicine in Kazakhstan
5. Police Law in the Legal System of Kazakhstan
6. Organisational and Legal Foundations of Law-Making by Public Administration Bodies in Kazakhstan
7. Administrative and Legal Regulation of Alternative Transport: A Comparative Legal Study

Educational and Awareness Projects:

• “Rules for Safe and Responsible Treatment of Animals” – An educational initiative for schoolchildren
• “Creating an Animal-Friendly Environment” – A project promoting humane treatment of animals
• “Administrative Process in Schemes” – A visual guide to administrative procedures
• “Administrative Procedures in Charts” – A structured representation of legal processes
• Video Project: “Let’s Talk About…” – A series of discussions on key legal and civic topics

Research Seminars and Events

• International Roundtable on Animal Law – November 9, 2023
• Educational Seminar for Teachers of Administrative Law (with leading German experts, in Russian) – October 24-26, 2023
• Public Lecture: “Current Trends in Fraud and Pyramid Schemes: How Not to Become a Victim” – September 21, 2023
• Masterclass at AIFC – September 12, 2023
• Seminar: “Legal (Juridical) Argumentation” – September 5, 2023
• Research and Practice Conference: “Legal State in Daily Life: Administrative Procedures and Administrative Justice in Germany, Kazakhstan, and Ukraine” – September 4-5, 2023
• German Law Days at MNU – June 5-9, 2023
• 8th International German-Language Moot Court on State and Constitutional Law – June 5-9, 2023
• Advanced Training Course for Legal Educators: “Organization of Legal Education in Germany and Methodology for Solving Legal Cases” – June 5-6, 2023
• Research and Training Seminar: “Legal State in Daily Life: Administrative Procedures and Administrative-Legal Protection in Germany, Kazakhstan, and Ukraine” – April 24-28, 2023
• Workshop: “Methodology for Solving Legal Cases” – November 18, 2022
• International Science Careers Workshop – October 27, 2022
• Advanced Training Course for Teachers of Administrative and Legal Disciplines: “Administrative Law: Theory and Practice of Teaching (Using the German Methodology for Solving Cases)” – October 10-13, 2022
• International Scientific and Practical Roundtable: “State and Prospects of Animal Law Development: A View Through the Prism of Modern Challenges” – October 6, 2022