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

Website:
https://paperlab.kz

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
Independent
Year founded
2017
Age (years)
PaperLab
 7
Kazakhstan average
 20
Global average
 32
Founded by
Founders: Serik Beissembayev and Malika Toqmadi
Founder gender: Both male and female co-founders
Leadership
Leader(s) (2023): N.A
Leader gender: N/A
Leader(s) (2022): Serik Beissembayev
Leader gender: Male
Leader(s) (2021): Serik Beissembayev
Leader gender: Male
Staff size
2023
PaperLab
 13
Kazakhstan average
 21
Global average
 66
2022
PaperLab
 16
2021
PaperLab
 16
% Female staff
2023
PaperLab
 10%
Kazakhstan average
 15%
Global average
 50%
2022
PaperLab
 94%
% Female researchers
2022
PaperLab
 94%
Kazakhstan average
 39%
Global average
 36%

Organisational performance

Publications
2022
PaperLab
 48
Kazakhstan average
 162
Global average
 65

Social

Likes (2023)
PaperLab
 1,800
Kazakhstan average
 4,753
Global average
 27,094
Likes (2022)
PaperLab
 1,700
Twitter
Followers (2024)
PaperLab
 579
Kazakhstan average
 482
Global average
 18,119
Followers (2022)
PaperLab
 337
Subscribers (2022)
PaperLab
 224
Kazakhstan average
 4,473
Global average
 5,838
Followers (2023)
PaperLab
 3,554
Kazakhstan average
 4,221
Global average
 11,185
Followers (2022)
PaperLab
 2,387
Followers (2022)
PaperLab
 98
Kazakhstan average
 1,492
Global average
 16,662

Data notes

Last updated: 08/05/2023
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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