On January 10, 2019, Memorandum of Understanding was signed between INNOLAND Incubation and Acceleration Center, Next Step Innovation Center and SUP Startap Accelerator.
The memorandum covers joint cooperation on the promotion of Incubation and Acceleration projects, the provision of co-working services, and the conduct of educational programs for startups. It also includes an exchange of information and involvement in the organization of other mutual events to attract local and foreign investors.
The importance of the incubation service in establishing a sustainable startup ecosystem in our country, as well as the role of the acceleration service in shaping new national startup brands outside the country.
Final stage of the “45 Minutes Startup” Olympiad held at “INNOLAND”
The final stage of the “45 Minutes Startup” Olympiad, organized jointly by the “INNOLAND” Incubation and Acceleration Center and “Taskool” for 8th–11th grade students, has been successfully held.
The final took place within the framework of the “Startup School” program by “Taskool,” a resident of “INNOLAND.” In 2025, out of 147 applications submitted to the “Startup School” program, 110 participants started the training, and 58 successfully completed it, forming 13 teams across 7 main fields.
The program, aimed at developing entrepreneurship skills and financial literacy at a global level, engaged participants in working on real business ideas and presenting their startup projects. With the support of experienced mentors, the projects covered areas such as Artificial Intelligence, FinTech, GreenTech, HealthTech, AgriTech, Gaming, and E-commerce.
In the final stage, 13 teams captured the jury’s attention with their innovative ideas, creative approaches, and presentation skills. As a result, the startup projects of the “Speacdeaf,” “Tutor AI,” and “Mindmark” teams were highly evaluated and declared winners. All participants who successfully completed the program received certificates.
The “Startup School” program builds a strong foundation for Azerbaijan’s future startup leaders and promotes innovation culture across the country.
The “Modern Education and Innovation” panel discussion was held at the Azerbaijan State Pedagogical University within the framework of the event organized in partnership between “INNOLAND” Incubation and Acceleration Center and the “ADPU Enactus” international program.
Before the panel discussion, Asaf Zamanov, Vice-Rector for Science and Innovation at ADPU; Laman Ahmadova, Advisor to the Director of the Innovation Center; Nicat Amiraslanov, Head of INNOLAND Incubation and Acceleration Center; and Zenfira Seyidova, Coordinator of the "ADPU ENACTUS" team, delivered speeches emphasizing the importance of implementing innovative approaches in education and the contribution of such events to the generation of new ideas.
The panel was moderated by Ziniddin Babayev, Deputy Head of the Project Management Department at the Innovation Center. Speakers included Ahmet Köse, Head of the "Bilim Azerbaijan" project; Khayala Fatullayeva, Head of the Digital Economy Department at the Center for Analysis and Coordination of the Fourth Industrial Revolution; Isa Gasimov, Head of the "Enterprise Azerbaijan" portal; Aytan Guliyeva-Rzayeva, Senior Training Specialist at the ASAN Innovative Development Center; and Mail Yagub, Head of the "Sociology Academy".
During their speeches, the speakers shared their views and experiences on the importance of applying innovative methods, digital tools, and startup culture in education. The event attracted great interest from young teachers and students, who engaged in extensive discussions and addressed questions to the panelists.
At the end, participants were awarded certificates.
"İnnovasiyalar Mərkəzi" və "INNOLAND" İnkubasiya və Akselerasiya Mərkəzinin tərəfdaşlığı ilə “Qarabağ və Şərqi Zəngəzurda Sərmayə İmkanları” layihəsi çərçivəsində keçirilən “Karabakh GreenTech” hakatonu başa çatıb.
Layihənin əsas məqsədi gəncləri “Azərbaycan 2030: sosial-iqtisadi inkişafa dair Milli Prioritetlər”inə əsasən həyata keçirilən tədbirlərə dəstək olmaq, işğaldan azad edilmiş bölgələrdə biznes subyektlərini inkişaf perspektivləri, investisiya imkanları, vergi güzəştləri, yaşıl sahibkarlıq, texnologiya transferi və digər mövzular ətrafında maarifləndirməkdir.
"Karabakh GreenTech" hakatonunun ilk mərhələsində 14 komanda öz ideyalarını təqdim edib. Bu ideyalar arasında yaşıl texnologiyalar, aqrar texnologiyalar, alternativ enerji mənbələrinin səmərəliliyinin artırılması və minaların təmizlənməsi üçün texnoloji həllər kimi sahələr yer alıb.
İlk mərhələdən uğurla keçən 8 komanda 24 saat ərzində ASAN İnnovativ İnkişaf Mərkəzində kiçik canlı məhsullarını (MVP) hazırlayıblar və yekun mərhələdə 6 komanda iştirak edib. Onlar arasından 3 komanda qalib seçilib. Seçilən komandalara hədiyyə və diplomlar təqdim edilib və "COP29" da iştirak etmə fürsəti qazanıblar. Qaliblərə "COP29" konfransınadək biznes inkişafı üçün mentorluq və kovörkinq istiqamətində dəstək göstəriləcək.