The “Demo Day” event of the IV “TUSI” incubation program, implemented by the “Innovation Center” of the State Agency for Public Service and Social Innovations under the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, within the framework of the “Skills for the Future” project, has been held.

The objective is to strengthen human capital in the field of innovation and promote innovative activities in education. At the same time, creating conditions for the development of students’ innovative ideas and directing them toward invention and startup activities are among the key priorities.

The event was attended by Ulvi Mehdiyev, Chairman of the State Agency; Firudin Gurbanov, Deputy Minister of Science and Education; Orkhan Mammadov, Chairman of the Board of the Small and Medium Business Development Agency; Bakhtiyar Aslanbayli, Vice President for Communications and External Affairs for the Caspian Region at bp; as well as rectors of higher education institutions in the country.

Within the framework of the event, a Memorandum of Understanding on “Cooperation in the Formation and Development of an Innovation Environment in Universities” was signed between the State Agency and newly joined institutions — Azerbaijan Medical University, Azerbaijan State Pedagogical University, and the Academy of the State Customs Committee.

Afterwards, the guests ознакомились with the projects of the startup teams.

During the event, speeches by officials were delivered, and a video highlighting the work carried out within the project was presented.

Sixteen startup teams that successfully completed the IV “TUSI” incubation program presented their projects. Based on the jury’s evaluation, the top three projects were granted the opportunity to become residents of the INNOLAND Incubation and Acceleration Center. The first-place winner also earned the right to participate in the “Take Off Istanbul” startup summit.

Detailed information was provided about the upcoming V “TUSI” incubation program. Through intensive training covering 10 main topics and 34 sub-modules, the program offers participants extensive opportunities for building startups, systematically developing ideas, and integrating into the innovation ecosystem.

Since 2021, cooperation has been established with 15 higher education institutions within the framework of the project; more than 300 startup ideas have been submitted by over 3,000 students. With the support of more than 130 trained university mentors, 29 startup teams have been formed and have presented their projects at “Demo Day” events.

To date, four startups formed within the “Skills for the Future” project have attracted a total of 310,000 AZN in investment.

Gələcək üçün Bacarıqlar layihəsinin "Ovuciçi" startapı "Invest Forum"da qalib olub.

"Invest Forum" ölkədə innovasiya ekosisteminin inkişafına dəstək vermək və startaplarla investorlar arasında əməkdaşlıq körpüsü qurmaq məqsədilə təşkil olunur.

Azərbaycan Respublikasının Kiçik və Orta Sahibkarlığın İnkişafı Agentliyi (KOBİA) və Türkiyənin "Özbahçeci İnvest Club"un təşkilatçılığı ilə keçirilən "Invest Forum"da "Gələcək üçün bacarıqlar" layihəsinin "Ovuciçi" və "Vooshii" startapları investorlar qarşısında çıxış edərək öz startapları haqqında məlumat veriblər.

Münsiflər heyətinin qiymətləndirməsinə əsasən "Ovuciçi" startapı 1-ci yerə layiq görülüb. Tədbir zamanı böyük marağa səbəb olan "Ovuciçi" startapı praktiki yolla şagirdlərin mühəndislik ixtisaslarına marağını artırmaq məqsədilə yaradılıb.

Azərbaycan Respublikasının Prezidenti yanında Vətəndaşlara Xidmət və Sosial İnnovasiyalar üzrə Dövlət Agentliyinin İnnovasiyalar Mərkəzi / Innovations Centerin həyata keçirdiyi “Gələcək üçün bacarıqlar” layihəsinin əsas məqsədi innovasiya sahəsində kadr potensialını artırmaq və innovativ fəaliyyətləri dəstəkləməkdir. Layihə çərçivəsində tələbələrə innovativ ideyaların inkişafı üçün dəstək verilir və onların ölkəmizin texnoloji tərəqqisinə töhfə verəcək kəşflər və ixtiralar sahəsinə yönəldilməsi prioritet olaraq seçilib.

Registration continues for the 5th TUSI within the “Skills for the Future” project

Registration is ongoing for the 5th TUSI implemented by the Innovation Center of the State Agency for Public Service and Social Innovations under the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan within the “Skills for the Future” project.

The main objective of the program is to strengthen human capital in the field of innovation, promote innovative activities in education, and ensure the integration of students into the startup ecosystem.

Within the framework of the project, favorable conditions are created for the development of innovative ideas of young people, and guiding them toward invention and startup activities has been identified as a key priority. The program provides participants with extensive opportunities to systematically develop their ideas, build business models, conduct market research, develop products, and acquire effective presentation skills.

The 5th TUSI incubation program is implemented through an intensive training program covering 10 main topics and 34 sub-modules. The trainings are designed with a practical approach, enabling participants to work on real startup ideas and integrate more effectively into the innovation ecosystem.

Those who wish to participate in the program can fill out the application form at:
 https://gub.icenter.az/home

The registration deadline is April 12, 2026.

All students who have innovative ideas and want to transform them into real projects are invited to join the program.

Since 2021, the project has established cooperation with 18 higher education institutions. More than 130 mentors from universities have received training. Over 3,000 students have submitted more than 300 startup ideas. Among them, 45 startup teams were selected to present their projects to investors and experts during Demo Day events.

As a result of the project, 4 startups formed within the “Skills for the Future” initiative have attracted a total investment of 310,000 AZN. 🚀