Azerbaijan holds "First Republic Fair of Innovative Ideas of young scientists"

The event is aimed to identify capabilities of the academic youth, provide a practical assistance in the implementation of interests and increase researchers' activity and interest in science, Azerbaijani Youth and Sports Minister Azad Rahimov said at the opening of the Fair.

"During the fair young scientists will become familiar with research conducted in the institutions of the Azerbaijani National Academy of Sciences (ANAS)," Rahimov said.

Rahimov said the science occupies a significant place in the life of every nation, and the Azerbaijani government is conducting a series of works to promote the scientific activity of youth. ANAS President Mahmud Karimov regards involvement of over 100 young scientists in this fair as the encouraging factor.

"Holding the fair will lead to more efficient operation of the Azerbaijani youth," Karimov said. According to him, in recent years Azerbaijan records youth activism in the scientific life of the country.

Executive Director of the Science Development Foundation under the Azerbaijani President Elchin Babayev said the Fair may acquire a regional character in the future. "We can organize the Forum of Young Scientists operating in various European countries in the future," he said.

"Stimulation of creative activity in Azerbaijan is one of the priority issues," Deputy Education Minister Irada Huseynova said. She noted that Azerbaijan has held fairly extensive work in education and science.

Head of the EU Delegation to Azerbaijan, Ambassador Roland Kobia said his organization considers education a priority area of its activities. "The EU attaches special role of capital investment in human capital, and from this point of view, attaches great importance to Azerbaijan," Kobia said.

The "First Republic Fair of Innovative Ideas of young scientists" organized by the Youth and Sports Ministry, the Presidium of ANAS, Azerbaijan Society for Young Scientists, Post-graduates and Masters will run until Nov.23. Scientists and young researchers of the institutions of ANAS, as well as other organizations attend the fair with scientific theses, articles and presentations.

Workshops on "Prevention ways of lands subject to erosion and protection of biodiversity in Azerbaijan" and "Integration into the world science: Increasing innovative activity of young researchers - organization of exchange of information" will be organized during the fair.

The event includes the conference on theme "Under the Science umbrella: Stimulation and re-production of intellectual capacity for the innovative development of young scientists and researchers", workshop "Green umbrella: Ecology and global climate changes and manifestations of these processes in Azerbaijan" for young scientists and researchers the round table talks on "The economic power of science: application ways of new ideas and inventions of young scientists and researchers in economy".

The First Business Plan Competition among young scientists and researchers, to increase application opportunities of the best scientific and innovative ideas and inventions in for economy - "Towards knowledge economy!" is expected to be held, as well. The winners will be awarded.

On the last day of a five-day event will be organized by Eco-tour "for young scientists. Participants will familiarize with mud volcanoes in the Garadagh district of Baku and presentations of young scientists conducting research in this area.


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