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.

From June 13 to 15, 2025, with the support of the Ministry of Youth and Sports of the Republic of Azerbaijan, the Youth Foundation, the Azerbaijan Student and Youth Organizations Union (ATGTI), and organized by Enactus Azerbaijan, the “Enactus Champions League Simulation Camp” was held.

As part of this special program aimed at developing young leaders, participants gained both theoretical knowledge and practical skills, taking another step closer to the world of entrepreneurship.

During the camp, participants took part in various training sessions and workshops on entrepreneurship, innovation, and project management, held with the support of the “Innovation Center.” Among the speakers were: Director of the INNOLAND Incubation and Acceleration Center, Nijat Amiraslanov, who delivered sessions on “Entrepreneurship and Innovation,” “Introduction to Social Entrepreneurship,” and “Presentation and Communication”; ASAN Innovative Development Center trainer, Nofal Aliyev, who presented the topic “Artificial Intelligence Tools in Startup Development”; and Deputy Head of the Project Management Department, Ziniddin Babayev, who conducted training on “Project Management and Strategy.” Through these sessions, participants not only gained up-to-date knowledge but also developed teamwork and strategic thinking skills.

Later, the simulation of the semifinal and final stages of the “Enactus National Competition” took place. Teams presented their projects, showcasing their knowledge and skills in a competitive environment.

Based on the simulation results, the winning teams were:
1st place – Azerbaijan Medical University
2nd place – Baku State University
3rd place – Lankaran State University

Congratulations to all the teams! We wish you continued success!

Azərbaycan Respublikasının Prezidenti yanında Vətəndaşlara Xidmət və  Sosial İnnovasiyalar üzrə Dövlət Agentliyinin “İnnovasiyalar Mərkəzi”nin təşkilatı dəstəyi ilə Azərbaycan Robotexnika Mühəndisliyi Akademiyası tərəfindən "INNOLAND" İnkubasiya və Akselerasiya Mərkəzində reallaşdırılan “NASA Space Apps Challenge” hakatonu yekunlaşıb.

Hakatonun bağlanış tədbirində Dövlət Agentliyinin “İnnovasiyalar Mərkəzi”nin direktoru Vüsal Rüstəmov, Rəqəmsal İnkişaf və Nəqliyyat Nazirliyi yanında Kosmik Agentliyin ("Azərkosmos") Strategiya və biznesin inkişafı departamentinin direktoru Natavan Həsənova, “NASA Space Apps Baku”nun layihə rəhbəri Nigar Rəsulzadə və digər qonaqlar iştirak ediblər.

Hakatonun məqsədi qlobal əhəmiyyətli prioritet istiqamətlərdə qeyd olunan mövzulara dair açıq mənbəli həllər yaratmaq, müvafiq sahələrin elmi tədqiqinə maraq oyatmaq, yeni nəsil alimlərin, texnoloqların, dizaynerlərin və mühəndislərin böyüməsini və müxtəlifliyini təşviq etməkdir. 

Müsabiqədə 690 müraciətçidən müsabiqə üsulu ilə seçilmiş 23 komanda 36 saat ərzində (7-8 oktyabr tarixində) hakatonun əsas mövzuları olan iqlimin idarəolunması, təhsil texnologiyaları, yanğınların idarəolunması, virtual və artırılmış reallıqlar, sosial layihələr istiqamətlərində tapşırıqları həll edib.  

Bağlanış tədbirində komandaların hazırladıqları prototiplər münsiflər heyəti tərəfindən qiymətləndirilib. Orijinallığı, konseptləri,  ixtiraçılığı ilə fərqlənən, yaradıcı problem həlli və qeyri-standart düşünmə nümayiş etdirən həllər 3 yer üzrə seçilib. 

Komandalar arasından "Optimum"  1-ci yerə, "Proxima" 2-ci yerə, "PlatonTech" isə 3-cü yerə layiq görülüb.

Sonda qalib komandalara mükafatlar təqdim olunub. 

Ölkə üzrə qalib gələn komandalar dünyanın 350 şəhərində keçirilmiş hakaton qalibləri ilə birgə yarışacaqlar.