A results-oriented and strategic cooperation platform based on the principle of “From discussion to commitment, from contact to collaboration”.
The First Forum held in 2024 was an important milestone in identifying the potential of Azerbaijani scientists living abroad and establishing initial contacts. In the period that followed, online meetings were held between the Executive Board and members of the World Association of Azerbaijani Scientists (WAAS) and the majority of universities that participated in the First Forum; priority directions were defined and coordinators were appointed for their implementation. The Second Forum aims, as the logical continuation of this process, to move cooperation to an institutional and strategic stage.
The main distinguishing feature of the Second Forum is that it is a cooperation platform focused on practical outcomes.
Objective of the day: identification of discussion topics and organization of joint working discussions around those topics with representatives of universities and ANAS (main driving force). Topics are determined on the basis of directions reflected in cooperation memoranda or conceptual topics (Notes section, items A–F).
Objective of the day: continuation of meetings with university and ANAS representatives (main driving force), detailing of concrete projects, and preparation of cooperation agreements.
Unlike the First Forum, the proposed joint discussions would bring together WAAS members and delegations of up to twenty key academic and research staff nominated by each university rector and by the President of ANAS. These delegates should be well placed to advance collaboration and translate ideas into concrete projects, helping make the discussions focused and results-oriented.
Discussions would be organized around thematic tables, each bringing together local specialists and WAAS members from different disciplines to explore predefined conceptual topics.
The information below—including the Forum concept, agenda, and proposed topics—is preliminary and will be updated as preparations progress. All visitors to this website are welcome to share feedback and suggestions to help shape the Forum’s concept and agenda.
Development of artificial intelligence, data science and intelligent infrastructure; big data analytics; cloud and high-performance computing; digital twins; 5G/6G and future communication technologies; smart city and smart village concepts; IoT and Industry 4.0 solutions; readiness for quantum technologies; cybersecurity and national digital resilience.
Modernization of the education system; global ranking strategies for universities; digital education and hybrid learning models; AI-supported personalized learning; lifelong learning and micro-credentials; development of academic leadership; international dual-degree and joint programs; establishment of a research-oriented university model; scientific ethics standards and open science policies.
Biomedical research and genomics; national health information systems and e-health; personalized medicine; AI-based diagnostics; bioinformatics and biotechnology; drug research and clinical trial infrastructure; public health and epidemiological modeling; medical innovations for an ageing population; digital health and telemedicine.
Green energy strategies; renewable energy sources; energy storage technologies; smart-grid systems; climate change mitigation and adaptation; carbon neutrality policies; water resource management; circular economy; ecological restoration of war-affected areas; sustainable urbanization and environmental monitoring.
Digital culture platforms; digitization of national heritage; AI-based language technologies; mass translation systems; digital humanities; promotion of global Azerbaijani culture; media and information literacy; creative industries and the cultural economy; virtual museums and augmented reality applications.
Establishment of a national science fund and international models; innovation and start-up ecosystems; technology transfer and industry–university cooperation; grant mechanisms and joint international projects; science diplomacy and international networking; systematic integration of diaspora scientists; brain-drain prevention and return programs; intellectual property rights and digital legal frameworks; evidence-based decision-making in science governance.
Holding the final session with the participation of all groups in the same venue is one of the key conditions for increasing the effectiveness of the Forum and presenting adopted decisions in a unified manner.
Redirecting participants to university or ANAS premises may cause additional loss of time. Therefore, a more efficient approach is considered to be for WAAS members and local partners — the main driving force groups — to continue all discussions at the venue where the Forum is held. This approach helps simplify logistics and strengthen coordination among working groups.