Teachers and students of the Department of Chemical Technology, Recycling and Ecology of Azerbaijan Technical University (AzTU) conducted field research on the coast of the Caspian Sea within the framework of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal SDG 14 – Life Below Water. The visit aimed to strengthen practical knowledge related to the protection of marine and ocean ecosystems, reduction of marine pollution, and conservation of underwater biodiversity. During the research, students collected water samples from different points of the Caspian Sea coastline. The collected samples were analyzed in laboratory conditions to assess water quality, determine the level of marine pollution, study the ecological condition of the aquatic environment, and evaluate the health of marine ecosystems. The fieldwork provided students with the opportunity to gain practical experience in important areas such as marine water quality monitoring, identification of marine pollution, protection of coastal ecosystems, conservation of underwater biodiversity, sustainable use of marine resources, and environmental monitoring. These activities are directly linked to the key priorities of SDG 14, including the protection of seas and oceans, conservation of life below water, restoration of marine ecosystems, reduction of anthropogenic pollution, and sustainable management of marine resources. Such field studies play an important role in developing students’ knowledge and skills in marine environmental protection, sustainability of marine ecosystems, conservation of underwater biodiversity, and addressing global environmental challenges.

Mobile operator Nar launched a series of training programs aimed at supporting the development of professional talent for Azerbaijan’s local labor market. The initiative, organized for students of Nar’s partner universities, started at Azerbaijan Technical University (AzTU). The training program, prepared by Nar’s Human Resources Department, provides students of technical disciplines with insights into career opportunities in the telecommunications sector, recruitment processes, and the practical skills required in real professional environments. The training will be conducted in two stages during the semester, involving 40 participants in total. Prior to the start of the training sessions, Nar CEO Ozgur Genc met with the students. During the meeting, he highlighted the growing importance of technical professions in today’s world and noted that the demand for skilled specialists in this field is higher than ever. Nar actively collaborates with universities both in the capital and across the regions of Azerbaijan to support the development of professional talent for the telecommunications industry. Within this framework, the company continuously implements projects aimed at strengthening students’ knowledge and professional competencies.

Azərbaycan Texniki Universitetinin (AzTU) Özbəkistanın Əndican Dövlət Texniki İnstitutu (ƏDTİ) ilə əməkdaşlığı çərçivəsində ƏDTİ-nin Dillər və humanitar elmlər kafedrasının professor-müəllim heyəti mübadilə proqramı ilə AzTU-nun qonağı olub. Qonaqlar AzTU-nun Xarici dillər kafedrasının tədris prosesi ilə tanış olub, professor müəllim heyəti ilə görüş keçirib. Görüş zamanı Xarici dillər kafedrasının müdiri professor Səbinə Alməmmədova tədris, tədqiqat, akademik mübadilə, birgə tədbirlərin keçirilməsi imkanlarını qonaqların diqqətinə çatdırıb, sözügedən məsələlər ətrafında fikir mübadiləsi aparılıb. 

Azərbaycan Texniki Universitetində (AzTU) Dayanıqlı İnkişaf Məqsədlərinin müxtəlif istiqamətlərinə (SDG 1 – Yoxsulluğa son, SDG 2 – Aclığa son və SDG 8 – Layiqli əmək və iqtisadi artım istiqamətlər) həsr olunmuş dəyirmi masa təşkil olunub. Tədbirdə universitetin əməkdaşları və tələbələri ilə yanaşı, Əmək və Əhalinin Sosial Müdafiəsi Nazirliyi yanında İctimai Şuranın sədri professor Elşad Məmmədov və şuranın üzvü, iqtisadçı-ekspert Aslan Əzimzadə iştirak ediblər. Universitetin Kommunikasiya şöbəsinin əməkdaşı Mehti Namazov bildirib ki, AzTU innovasiya, təhsil və elmi tədqiqatlar vasitəsilə Dayanıqlı İnkişaf Məqsədlərinin reallaşdırılmasına töhfə vermək üçün müxtəlif tədbirlər həyata keçirir. O qeyd edib ki, bu istiqamətdə həyata keçirilən tədbirlər universitetdə sosial məsuliyyət və dayanıqlı inkişaf prinsiplərinin təşviqinə xidmət edir. Daha sonra çıxış edən iqtisadçı-ekspert Aslan Əzimzadə SDG 1, SDG 2 və SDG 8 məqsədlərinin bir-biri ilə sıx bağlı olduğunu vurğulayıb. Onun sözlərinə görə, yoxsulluğun azaldılması və ərzaq təhlükəsizliyinin təmin olunması üçün əsas şərtlərdən biri davamlı və inklüziv iqtisadi artımın formalaşdırılmasıdır. Ekspert bildirib ki, iqtisadiyyatın real sektoruna yönələn investisiyalar kənd təsərrüfatı və istehsal sahələrində məhsuldarlığın artırılmasına, yeni iş yerlərinin yaradılmasına və sosial rifahın yüksəlməsinə mühüm təsir göstərir. Dəyirmi masa çərçivəsində iştirakçılar arasında geniş müzakirələr aparılıb. Müzakirələr zamanı Dayanıqlı İnkişaf Məqsədlərinin həyata keçirilməsində ali təhsil müəssisələrinin rolu, əmək bazarının tələblərinə uyğun kadr hazırlığının əhəmiyyəti və gənclərin iqtisadi inkişaf proseslərinə fəal cəlb olunmasının vacibliyi vurğulanıb. Qeyd olunub ki, universitetlər yalnız təhsil verməklə kifayətlənməməlidir. Ali təhsil müəssisələr həmçinin innovativ ideyaların formalaşmasına, sahibkarlığın təşviqinə və sosial problemlərin həllinə töhfə verən platforma rolunu da oynayırlar. Tədbirdə tələbələrin sualları cavablandırılıb, xüsusilə gənclərin məşğulluq imkanlarının artırılması, startap fəaliyyətinin təşviqi və iqtisadi inkişafda innovasiyaların rolu ilə bağlı fikir mübadiləsi aparılıb. Sonda iştirakçılar Dayanıqlı İnkişaf Məqsədlərinin həyata keçirilməsində dövlət qurumları, akademik mühit və cəmiyyət arasında əməkdaşlığın gücləndirilməsinin vacibliyini qeyd ediblər.

A republican conference on the topic "Scientific and practical problems of ensuring the state's cyber sovereignty" was held at the ETN Information Technologies Institute, jointly organized by the Institute of Information Technologies of the Ministry of Science and Education of the Republic of Azerbaijan, the Heydar Aliyev Academy of the State Security Service, Azerbaijan Technical University and the Association of Cybersecurity Organizations of Azerbaijan. Speaking at the opening ceremony of the event, Vice-President of ANAS, Director General of the ETN Information Technologies Institute, Academician Rasim Alguliyev, noted that in recent years, cybersecurity and cyber sovereignty issues have become one of the priority directions of state policy in the direction of accelerating digital transformation processes in our country, and in this regard, he emphasized that the conference is dedicated to discussing the scientific, theoretical and practical problems of ensuring the state's cyber sovereignty, solutions, existing approaches and results of conducted research. He noted that the adoption of the “Digital Development Concept in the Republic of Azerbaijan”, the “Artificial Intelligence Strategy of the Republic of Azerbaijan for 2025-2028”, as well as the definition of a unified action plan for the “New Digital Architecture of Azerbaijan” have further increased the relevance of scientifically based approaches and institutional cooperation in this area. Delivering a comprehensive report on the topic “Sustainable and secure digital architecture is the guarantee of the state’s cyber sovereignty”, the academician noted that the topic was dedicated to the need to form a new digital architecture in Azerbaijan and the development of its scientific and technological foundations in the context of global technological challenges. In his speech, Elshad Nasirov, Head of the Heydar Aliyev Academy of the State Security Service, approached the issue of cyber sovereignty from the perspective of national security and state interests, and said that the rapid development of digital technologies in modern times forms new challenges and requirements for the sovereignty of states. According to him, cyberspace has become not only a technological sphere, but also an important strategic environment that affects political, economic, social and cultural processes. Therefore, the protection of cyber sovereignty of states is of particular importance as an integral part of national security. Noting that important steps have been taken in the country under the leadership of the Head of State, Mr. Ilham Aliyev, towards digital state building, application of artificial intelligence technologies and digitalization of society, the speaker drew attention to the fact that strengthening the cybersecurity and cyber sovereignty of our country against the background of these processes is one of the main tasks ahead, and expressed his confidence that such scientific conferences will play an important role in discussing current problems related to cyber sovereignty and formulating new approaches. During his speech at the event, Davud Rustamov, Head of the National Cybersecurity Center of the State Security Service, provided detailed information about the main areas of activity of the Center, areas identified as critical information infrastructure, and regulatory and legal mechanisms formed in this area. Touching upon the importance of the Decree of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan dated April 17, 2021 “On Some Measures in the Field of Ensuring the Security of Critical Information Infrastructure”, he noted that it was based on this document that the formation of a unified and systematic cybersecurity ecosystem in the country began. The speaker, who drew attention to the fact that cybersecurity has become one of the main pillars of state security, emphasized that the topic of the conference is of great relevance and strategic importance in the modern era. Speaking at the event, Professor Vilayat Valiyev, Rector of Azerbaijan Technical University, said that cyber sovereignty is one of the most important elements of the sovereignty of states in the 21st century. Speaking about the need to form highly qualified personnel potential in order to ensure cyber sovereignty, the rector noted that higher education institutions have a great responsibility in this area, and that the preparation of a new generation of specialists who can contribute to digital transformation processes is of great importance for the country's cybersecurity and technological development. The event was also addressed by Tural Mammadov, Deputy Head of the Main Department of the State Service for Special Communications and Information Security, Rauf Jabarov, Executive Director of the Association of Cybersecurity Organizations of Azerbaijan, as well as Osman Gunduz, President of the Internet Development Forum in Azerbaijan, Director of the Multimedia Center. The speeches emphasized that strengthening the protection of state information systems is one of the main directions of cyber sovereignty, and that the fight against risks and threats arising in cyberspace requires cooperation between state agencies, the scientific community and civil society. It was noted that against the backdrop of digital transformation and the rapid development of artificial intelligence, the protection of cyber sovereignty is of particular relevance as one of the pillars of national security, and consistent measures are being taken in this area in the country. Then, academician Rasim Alguliyev highly appreciated the ideas and opinions of the scientists and specialists, representatives of state agencies and civil society who spoke at the event, reflecting the current challenges related to ensuring cybersecurity, and at the end of his speech, he expressed deep gratitude to the leadership of the Ministry of Science and Education, the State Security Service, the State Service for Special Communications and Information Security, as well as representatives of the civil society sector for their support in organizing the event. Then, the conference continued its work with section meetings.

At Azerbaijan Technical University (AzTU), a recycling initiative aimed at combating climate change and reducing carbon emissions was carried out with the participation of students and academic staff. The activity was organized by the Department of Chemical Technology, Recycling and Ecology and implemented within the framework of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal SDG 13 – Climate Action. Within the initiative, different types of waste generated on campus were collected and separated for recycling. Materials such as paper, plastic, and other recyclable waste were directed to recycling processes, contributing to the reduction of carbon emissions, efficient use of natural resources, and minimization of environmental pollution. The activity helped raise awareness among students and academic staff about climate change mitigation, sustainable resource management, low-carbon development, and circular economy principles. Recycling practices play an important role in reducing greenhouse gas emissions, lowering the carbon footprint, and supporting environmentally responsible consumption and production patterns. This initiative also contributed to strengthening environmental responsibility within the university community and promoting practical climate action. Through such activities, students gain hands-on experience in sustainability practices and develop a deeper understanding of global environmental challenges related to climate change, carbon emission reduction, waste management, and sustainable development, which are key priorities of SDG 13 – Climate Action.

Teachers and students of the Department of Chemical Technology, Recycling and Ecology of Azerbaijan Technical University (AzTU) carried out field research around Boyuk Shor Lake within the framework of a water-related project. The visit was aimed at increasing practical knowledge in the areas of water resource protection, water quality monitoring, and sustainable water management in connection with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal SDG 6 – Clean Water and Sanitation. During the research, the students collected water samples in the project area implemented by Azersu OJSC and carried out by the Aqualing company. The samples were collected to assess water quality, determine pollution levels, and study the ecological condition of water resources. The fieldwork provided students with the opportunity to gain practical experience in important areas such as water resource protection, wastewater management, water treatment technologies, and environmental monitoring. These activities are directly related to the key principles of SDG 6, including ensuring safe and accessible water resources, efficient water use, and the protection of water ecosystems. During the visit, representatives of the company involved in the project showed close interest in the students. They introduced the students to the ongoing works in the area and provided detailed information about the measures being implemented around Boyuk Shor Lake in the fields of water management, wastewater treatment, and environmental protection.

Müqəddəs Ramazan ayı münasibətilə Azərbaycan Texniki Universitetində (AzTU) Tələbə Həmkarlar İttifaqı Komitəsinin təşkilatçılığı ilə əcnəbi tələbələr üçün iftar süfrəsi açılıb. İftar mərasimi tələbələrə sosial dəstək çərçivəsində BMT-nin Dayanıqlı İnkişaf Məqsədlərinin 10-cu istiqaməti üzrə (Bərabərsizliyin azaldılması – SDG10) universitetdə həyata keçirilən fəaliyyətlərə uyğun olaraq təşkil edilib.

At Azerbaijan Technical University (AzTU), an initiative on the collection and reuse of rainwater has been implemented by the Department of Chemical Technology, Recycling and Ecology. The initiative was carried out within the framework of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal SDG 13 – Climate Action, aiming to combat climate change, promote efficient use of resources, and support sustainable water management. Within the activity, awareness was raised about the collection and efficient use of rainwater and the importance of utilizing it as an alternative water resource. The collection and reuse of rainwater contribute to more efficient management of water resources, reduction of water consumption, and adaptation to the impacts of climate change. The initiative also helped increase awareness among students and academic staff about climate change mitigation, reduction of carbon emissions, sustainable resource management, and environmental responsibility. The reuse of rainwater plays an important role in protecting water resources in urban environments, promoting efficient water use, and supporting climate-resilient infrastructure. Such initiatives contribute significantly to improving students’ knowledge and skills in the fields of climate change, sustainable development, protection of water resources, and environmental management, while also supporting the implementation of SDG 13 – Climate Action.

Students of the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Metallurgy of Azerbaijan Technical University (AzTU) Anabaji Amiraslanova and Nurjan Abuzerova, as well as a student of the Faculty of Information Technologies and Telecommunications Elman Hamidov, have won scholarships from the German Academic Exchange Service to participate in summer language courses for students to be organized at the Berlin Institute for Intercultural Communication, the University of Göttingen and the University of Bremen in Germany. Participation in the courses within the program will strengthen the students' German language skills and provide them with an opportunity to establish new academic contacts. AzTU Vice-Rector for International Relations Fariz Mammadov, Head of the Department of Foreign Languages ​​Professor Sabina Almammedova, Head of the German Engineering School Arastun Mammadov, German language teacher of the German Engineering School Claudio Kasperl and Deputy Dean of the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Metallurgy Anar Hajiyev met with the students and wished them success.