Scientists of the Department of Mechanical Engineering Technology of Azerbaijan Technical University (AzTU) have been declared the winners of the "Main Grant Competition - 2024" dedicated to the "Year of Solidarity for the Green World" of the Azerbaijan Science Foundation. The project of our scientists called "Technological guarantee of economic processing conditions on machines controlled by digital program" successfully passed the scientific examination and was among the winners. The head of the scientific research project is the head of the Mechanical Engineering Technology Department, honored engineer, doctor of technical sciences, professor Nizami Yusubov. The scientific project with a financial volume of 200,000 AZN is planned to be implemented within 2 years.

The Dean of the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Robotics at Azerbaijan Technical University (AzTU), Malik Garayev, and Associate Professor of the Department of Computer Technologies, Natiq Ahmadov, participated in the “Forum of Alumni of Soviet and Russian Higher Education Institutions” held in Astana, the Republic of Kazakhstan. The forum brought together representatives working in higher education and healthcare sectors, as well as state institutions across CIS countries. Leaders and members of alumni associations from various CIS states also attended the event. Malik Garayev delivered a presentation titled “Development Prospects and Key Directions of Cooperation in the Fields of Science and Education” during a roundtable discussion on “Scientific and Educational Cooperation, Conducting Joint Research, and Promoting Industry-Education Partnerships.” As part of the forum, AzTU representatives who participated in the training on “Management in Higher Education Systems” were awarded professional development certificates.

With the financial support of the Youth Fund of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Azerbaijan Technical University (AzTU), Azerbaijan Student Youth Organizations Union (ASYOU), AzTU Student Youth Organization (SYO) as part of the "Make the Idea Real 2023" Youth Individual Projects Grant Competition "Traffic Safety - 2" project was implemented. More than 200 students participated in the two-day project. Students were given extensive information about traffic rules, traffic accidents that have occurred in recent years, and their main causes. The participants were trained by Allahverdi Sharifov, dean of the Faculty of Transport and Logistics of AzTU, and an educational video about road traffic safety was shown to the students. Participants who successfully completed the project were presented with a certificate.

On October 7–9, the Vice-Rector for Science and Innovations of Azerbaijan Technical University (AzTU), Subkhan Namazov, and the Head of the Research and Development Department, Bakhtiyar Badalov, participated in the World Academic Summit jointly organized by Times Higher Education (THE), one of the world’s most prestigious ranking agencies, and the University of Manchester. The event, attended by over 500 representatives from various countries, focused on discussions of pressing topics in the fields of science and education.

As part of the Azerbaijan Agile Technical Assistance Framework (AZTAF), funded by the European Union and implemented by the World Bank, a seminar aimed at promoting gender balance in technical education and careers in Azerbaijan was held at Azerbaijan Technical University (AzTU) The seminar sought to contribute to Azerbaijan’s economic development by increasing women’s participation in technical fields and reducing gender inequality in the labor market. The event was attended by university faculty members and career advisors. Key topics discussed during the seminar included the existing gender disparities in technical education and the labor market, recent legislative changes concerning women’s employment, key findings from the World Bank’s report on “Eliminating Barriers to Women’s Employment in Azerbaijan,” and the role of educational institutions in supporting women in technical fields. Additionally, an online training course titled “Occupational Safety, Health, Violence, and Harassment”—developed jointly by the World Bank and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development—was presented in both Azerbaijani and English.

The Library and Information Center (TIC) of Azerbaijan Technical University (AzTU) took part in the 10th Baku International Book Fair, held at the Baku Expo Center and dedicated to the 530th anniversary of the birth of the great Azerbaijani poet and thinker, Muhammad Fuzuli (1494–1556). At the exhibition, AzTU showcased its publications and educational materials authored by its faculty members. At the conclusion of the event, AzTU was awarded a certificate by the organizers for its active participation.

The 7th International Sports Games among students of universities from Caspian littoral countries are currently being held in Astrakhan, Russian Federation. Azerbaijan is represented at the games by athletes from Azerbaijan Technical University (AzTU), led by the Director of AzTU’s Sports Center, Elnur Jamalkhanov. As part of the visit, the delegation paid tribute to the memory of the national leader Heydar Aliyev by visiting the park in Astrakhan named after him and honoring his monument.

Ümummilli lider Heydər Əliyevin anadan olmasının 101-ci ildönümü münasibətilə ali təhsil müəssisələrinin tələbələri arasında təşkil edilən bədii yaradıcılıq müsabiqə-festivalı qaliblərinin mükafatlandırılma mərasimi keçirilib. Azərbaycan Texniki Universitetinin (AzTU) Maşınqayırma və robototexnika fakültəsinin 561a qrupunun tələbələri Rüqəyya İsalı “Vokal xalq mahnıları” nominasiyası üzrə 3-cu yer, “Xalq çalğı alətləri sənəti” nominasiyası üzrə Batuhan Eroğlu - 1 ci yerin qalibi olublar. Tədbirdə qaliblərə fəxri fərman və qiymətli hədiyyələr təqdim olunub. Qeyd edək ki, Elm və Təhsil Nazirliyi və Azərbaycan Təhsil İşçiləri Azad Həmkarlar İttifaqı Respublika Komitəsinin birgə qərarı ilə ali təhsil müəssisələrinin tələbələri arasında keçirilən ümummilli lider Heydər Əliyevin anadan olmasının 101-ci ildönümünə həsr olunmuş bədii yaradıcılıq müsabiqə-festivalında respublikada fəaliyyət göstərən 26 ali təhsil müəssisəsindən 3000-dən çox tələbə iştirak edib.Birinci mərhələdə ali təhsil müəssisələrində yaradılmış münsiflər heyətinin iştirakı ilə seçimlər aparılıb, ikinci mərhələdə isə seçilmiş ən yaxşı ifaçı və kollektivlər festivalın yekun konsertində iştirak etmək hüququ qazanıblar. 

The "Innovative solutions" project competition jointly organized by the Human Resources Department of the Azerbaijan Technical University (AzTU), the Trade Union Committee and the Student Trade Union Committee on the occasion of the International Teachers' Day has been concluded. AzTU professors and students participated in the project competition in the form of 10 teams. The participants of the competition presented in front of the jury, offering innovative solutions to the difficulties that arose in various situations in the educational process. The jury evaluated the project ideas submitted to the competition according to 5 criteria (innovative and creative approach, relevance to the topic, application in practice, usefulness, teamwork and presentation). According to the results of the competition, the project "A new approach to the organization of the teaching process at AzTU" jointly presented by Aynura Ismayilova and Kamala Samadova was awarded the first place, and the project "AzTU - 3S" by Mahish Maharramzade, Baloglan Najafov and Nurana Jamalzade was awarded the second place. The winners of the "Innovative solutions" project competition were presented with money award by AzTU.

As part of the final international conference of the “Enhancing Universities’ Capacities in Clusters Development and Participation Through Innovation and Sustainability Principles” project (UniClaD), conducted under the European Union’s ERASMUS+ KA2 program, a meeting was held at Azerbaijan Technical University (AzTU). The meeting convened AzTU Rector Vilayat Valiyev, Rector of Poltava State Agrarian University of Ukraine, Oleksandr Galych, and Rector of Comrat State University of Moldova, Sergey Zaharia. During the meeting, a Memorandum of Understanding was signed between AzTU and the aforementioned universities, establishing a framework for collaboration in the fields of education and research.