PaperLab is a Central Asian research centre based in Kazakhstan that influences policy and governance decisions through independent research, open dialogue and constructive engagement with stakeholders. Its mission is to contribute to the democratisation and well-being of society by fostering a culture of data-driven policy and governance decisions.

Contact details

Address:
N/A

Country:
Kazakhstan

Sub-region:
Central Asia

Areas of focus

Operating languages
English , Kazakh , Russian

Organisation details

Business model
Non-profit
Institutional affiliations
No affiliation
Year founded
2017
Age (years)
PaperLab
 7
Kazakhstan average
 19
Global average
 32
Founded by
Founders: Serik Beissembayev and Malika Toqmadi
Founder gender: Both male & female co-founders
Leadership
Leader(s) (2024): N.A
Leader gender: N/A
Leader(s) (2023): N.A
Leader gender: N/A
Leader(s) (2022): Serik Beissembayev
Leader gender: Male
Staff size
2024
PaperLab
 8
Kazakhstan average
 15
Global average
 79
2023
PaperLab
 13
2022
PaperLab
 16
% Female staff
2024
PaperLab
 75%
Kazakhstan average
 47%
Global average
 58%
2023
PaperLab
 10%
2022
PaperLab
 94%
% Female researchers
2022
PaperLab
 94%
Kazakhstan average
 63%
Global average
 44%

Organisational performance

Publications
2023
PaperLab
 6
Kazakhstan average
 6
Global average
 42
2022
PaperLab
 48

Social

Likes (2023)
PaperLab
 1,800
Kazakhstan average
 4,594
Global average
 26,972
Likes (2022)
PaperLab
 1,700
Followers (2024)
PaperLab
 717
Kazakhstan average
 1,318
Global average
 21,295
Followers (2022)
PaperLab
 337
Subscribers (2024)
PaperLab
 608
Kazakhstan average
 5,737
Global average
 7,722
Subscribers (2022)
PaperLab
 224
Followers (2024)
PaperLab
 4,841
Kazakhstan average
 4,580
Global average
 12,430
Followers (2023)
PaperLab
 3,554
Followers (2022)
PaperLab
 2,387
Followers (2024)
PaperLab
 377
Kazakhstan average
 1,207
Global average
 14,586
Followers (2022)
PaperLab
 98

Data notes

Last updated: 11/05/2024
Rating of data accuracy (find out more) : OTT reviewed
Data sources consulted: Information supplied by organisation, Organisation´s website, Organisation's social media accounts
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