From November 26 to 28, 2025, Satbayev University in Almaty hosted, for the first time in the history of Kazakhstan, the 6th World Student Olympiad in the Theory of Mechanisms and Machines and Robot Mechanics (SIOMMS-2025). The event was held under the auspices of the International Federation for the Promotion of Mechanism and Machine Science (IFToMM).

The Olympiad is held every two years, and the host country is selected by the IFToMM Executive Council. Kazakhstan’s opportunity to host this international competition for the first time signifies the recognition of the contribution of the national scientific school to the development of the theory of mechanisms and machines.

IFToMM is an international federation that unites 45 member countries, including leading engineering centers of Europe, Asia, and the Americas.

The Olympiad brought together students and faculty from China, Türkiye, Russia, India, Spain, Venezuela, Kyrgyzstan, and other countries, as well as university teams from regions across Kazakhstan.

The event was organized by IFToMM Kazakhstan, Satbayev University, and the U.A. Joldasbekov Institute of Mechanics and Machine Science, with support from the National Engineering Academy of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

The Olympiad program included:

– an opening ceremony with representatives of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of Kazakhstan, the IFToMM Executive Council, and Satbayev University management;

– competition tasks in “Mechanisms and Machine Science” and “Robot Mechanics”;

– an international lecture session and tours of scientific laboratories at Satbayev University;

– an awards ceremony for the winners and a cultural program.

Hosting SIOMMS-2025 in Kazakhstan strengthened international cooperation, enhanced the reputation of the national engineering school, and created new opportunities for students to participate in global scientific and technological initiatives.