The student and young scientist conference "Akhinzhanev Readings" began its activities in 1993. The conference is named after the renowned Kazakhstani archaeologist, Serzhan Musataevich Akhinzhanev.

The "Akhinzhanev Readings" conference serves as a platform for scientific discussions among young researchers, where they gain their first experience in public speaking, exchange opinions, discuss their ideas, and test conducted research. Conference materials include articles dedicated to research in the fields of archaeology, ethnology, museum studies, and the preservation of historical and cultural heritage.

The conference attracts a wide range of participants from Kazakhstan, Russia, Central Asian countries, and beyond. The "Akhinzhanev Readings" provide a great opportunity for young researchers to establish themselves in the scientific community. Over the years, many young researchers have matured scientifically, presenting papers and reports, participating in discussions at the initial readings, and many have become candidates of sciences, including some who have earned doctoral degrees.