These materials constitute a valuable historical source illustrating the institutional formation of Turkology as a scientific discipline.
The presented works convincingly demonstrate that the 1926 Congress was not merely a platform for scholarly dialogue, but also a symbol of intellectual revival, spiritual renewal, and a civilizational aspiration toward unity aimed at shaping a common cultural future for the Turkic peoples.
Among the 130 delegates who participated in the Congress were prominent representatives of the Kazakh intelligentsia, including Akhmet Baitursynov, Nazir Torekulov, Eldes Omarov, Bilal Suleyev, and other outstanding figures. They actively contributed to discussions on the key issues of the agenda and made an invaluable contribution to defining the future directions of Turkological studies. Their scholarly legacy laid a solid foundation for the subsequent development of Kazakh linguistics, literary studies, as well as educational and methodological reforms.
This invaluable heritage, which has greatly contributed to the development of national spirituality, today represents a shared treasure not only for Kazakhstan, but for the entire science and culture of the Turkic world.
In accordance with the instructions adopted at the 12th Summit of the Heads of State of the Organization of Turkic States, held on October 6–7, 2025, in Gabala, the Turkic Culture and Heritage Foundation has been carrying out systematic efforts to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the First All-Union Turkological Congress throughout 2026 across the brotherly Turkic states. Within the framework of this initiative, the Foundation is implementing a number of international projects in Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Türkiye, and other countries.
In particular, jointly with the Turkic Academy, TÜRKSOY, the Turkish Language Association, Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, and Baku State University, the Foundation will organize the International Turkological Conference entitled “The Legacy of the First Baku Turkological Congress and the Turkic World in the 21st Century” in Almaty on May 21–22, 2026. In addition, the thematic exhibition “1926/2026: The 100th Anniversary of the First Baku Turkological Congress” will be opened at the National Central Museum of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
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