On September 3, 2026, the international scientific conference “Nomadic Civilizations: Heritage, Paradigms and Prospects” will be held in the Issyk-Kul region as part of the VI World Nomad Games.
The conference is one of the key intellectual events of the World Nomad Games and is intended to bring together the scientific community for a comprehensive study of the historical heritage, philosophy, culture, traditions and contemporary aspects of the development of nomadic civilizations.
The large-scale scientific forum will serve as an international platform for open academic dialogue, the exchange of advanced scientific knowledge and the strengthening of cooperation between research centres of different countries.
The conference reflects the consistent state policy of the Kyrgyz Republic aimed at preserving, scientifically interpreting and internationally promoting the historical and cultural heritage of nomadic peoples.
The scientific programme of the World Nomad Games is aimed at developing nomadology as a modern interdisciplinary field of research, strengthening international scientific cooperation and creating a global research platform for the study of nomadic civilizations.
The conference will bring together leading scientists, researchers, experts and representatives of international organizations, higher education institutions and research centres from about 30 countries, including Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Russia, China, Azerbaijan, Turkey, the United States, Austria, Uzbekistan, South Korea, the United Kingdom, India, Belgium, France, New Zealand, Japan, Saudi Arabia, Hungary, Ghana, Germany, Italy, Mongolia, the Netherlands, Pakistan, Poland, Slovenia, Sweden, Sri Lanka and Iran.
Participants will discuss topical issues in the study of nomadic civilizations, their historical and cultural heritage, philosophy, traditions and values, as well as modern approaches to the development of nomadology and interdisciplinary research.
Particular attention will be paid to expanding international scientific cooperation, developing joint research projects, promoting academic exchange and forming new scientific ties between researchers and research centres of different countries.
Holding the conference as part of the VI World Nomad Games will highlight not only the sporting and cultural, but also the scientific and intellectual significance of the Games, creating conditions for a profound scholarly understanding of the civilizational heritage of nomadic peoples. The opening ceremony of the conference will take place on September 3, 2026 at the Kurmanjan Datka Center of Nomadic Civilization in the village of Ornok, Issyk-Kul region.
The international scientific conference will be an important contribution of Kyrgyzstan to the development of international scientific dialogue, the strengthening of academic cooperation and the promotion of the scientific study of nomadic civilizations as a significant part of the world's historical and cultural heritage.