In "INNOLAND" Incubation and Acceleration Center the seed round investment made into the "Nextsale" and "Whelp" startups, participants of the winter acceleration program of the SUP "Startap Accelerator.
The investment in these startups was implemented jointly by the "Azfinans" Investment Company, the "Next Step" Innovation Center and Khazar Ventures.
A “Youth Camp” has been organized for the children of martyrs.
Within the framework of the project, the INNOLAND Incubation and Acceleration Center conducted a series of educational and practical sessions for children of martyrs aged 7–23.
During the “Urban Planning Creativity” activity, teams used the provided materials to design and present innovative city models. Trainings on innovation and idea generation were also organized. Participants joined interactive sessions on the concept of startups, idea development, and presentation skills.
Throughout the program, young participants enhanced their creative thinking, problem-solving, and effective idea presentation skills.
The project was organized by the YAŞAT Fondu and the Ministry of Youth and Sports of the Republic of Azerbaijan, with the support of the Goranboy District Executive Authority, the ASAN Könüllüləri Təşkilatı, the INNOLAND İnkubasiya və Akselerasiya Mərkəzi, the Baku Psychology Center, and the Azerbaijan Human Resources Association.
The “Youth Camp” is regarded as an important platform for unlocking young people’s potential and positively guiding their future educational and career choices.
The 5th "TUSI" Incubation Program Launches with 230 Young Participants
The 5th "TUSI" incubation program has been launched as part of the "Skills for the Future" project, implemented by the Innovation Center of the State Agency for Public Service and Social Innovations under the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan.
The first day of the program was met with great enthusiasm. Nearly 230 young people participated in the opening event.
The first training session focused on "Idea Development and Validation." During the session, participants gained theoretical and practical knowledge on idea formulation, assessment of growth potential, defining the right direction, and overcoming challenges at the initial stages.
The primary goal of the program is to develop participants' startup ideas to a market-ready level, while providing them with mentoring, expert support, and networking opportunities.
A total of 600 people registered for the 5th "TUSI" incubation program via the project’s web platform. Selected participants will undergo an intensive training program covering 10 main topics and 34 sub-modules.
The "Skills for the Future" project aims to strengthen human capital in the field of innovation, support the development of youth ideas, and guide them toward sectors that will contribute to the country's technological progress.
On March 10, 2019, the INNOLAND Incubation and Acceleration Center together with the Tech Academy will hold a meeting of the Hadoop user group in Azerbaijan.
Participation in the discussion of well-known foreign and local experts will focus on the application of Big Data Technologies, stages of Data Analytics and many other important issues.
Speakers of the event will be Abzetdin Adamov, Head of Data Analytics Center ADA University, Zekeriya Beşiroglu, Big Data Analyst at KOMTAŞ Information Management Center in Turkey, the Head of the Oracle Users Group and the winner of the “Oracle ACE Director” award.