According to the Ministry of Science, Higher Education, and Innovation, collaboration between the scientific organizations began in 2024 with the establishment of an ecological laboratory on Issyk-Kul Lake in Cholpon-Ata. It has become an important platform for joint research aimed at studying the ecological state of one of the largest high-mountain lakes in the world.

In 2025, the partners successfully won a grant from the German Research Foundation (DFG) to implement a project to comprehensively study the ecosystem of Issyk-Kul Lake. The project involves conducting modern interdisciplinary research using advanced scientific methods and technologies.

Leading scientists from Germany—Professor Hans-Peter Grossart, Professor Georgy Kirilin, and researcher Yulduzhan Abdullaeva—arrived in the Kyrgyz Republic to participate in the expedition.

The project involves research into the hydrophysical, hydrochemical, hydrobiological, and hydrooptical properties of Issyk-Kul Lake water. Particular attention is being paid to studying the biological processes occurring in the aquatic ecosystem, including DNA and RNA analysis of biomaterials.

The results obtained to date indicate that climate change is having a significant impact on the microcosm of Issyk-Kul Lake. The research allows to assess ongoing ecological processes, identify change trends, and form a scientific basis for developing measures to preserve the lake’s unique ecosystem.

According to Salmor Alymkulov, professor at the Department of Information and Computing Technologies at KSTU, the implementation of the project is important not only for the development of science, but also for strengthening international scientific cooperation, training young researchers, and developing recommendations for preserving the natural wealth of Kyrgyzstan.