On December 12 this year, the National Defense University of the Republic of Kazakhstan hosted a meeting of the university’s management, young scientists and teachers, doctoral students and undergraduates of the university with the Chairman of the Board of JSC “Center for International Programs” BOLASHAK Kusmanov Adil Miratovich. During the meeting, issues related to the 500 Scientists project were discussed within the framework of conducting international internships by the university staff. In particular, the Rules for the selection of applicants in the priority area of scientific research as “Military sciences and national security”.