Past Events

“Educational Programs Workshop: Building Capacity for Regional Water Security,” Organised by USAID

“Educational Programs Workshop: Building Capacity for Regional Water Security,” Organised by USAID

 The “Climate and Water Summit Towards COP29” takes place at ADA University in Baku on May 16.

The “Climate and Water Summit Towards COP29” takes place at ADA University in Baku on May 16.

 Workshop Lead by Local and International Experts: "Urban Sustainability Workshop: Integrating Science, Policy and Citizen Action"

Workshop Lead by Local and International Experts: "Urban Sustainability Workshop: Integrating Science, Policy and Citizen Action"

 Jean Monnet Winter School for Local Governments Conducted within Jean Monnet Module “EaP beyond 2020”

Jean Monnet Winter School for Local Governments Conducted within Jean Monnet Module “EaP beyond 2020”

 IDD hosts discussions on climate-aligned growth goals.

IDD hosts discussions on climate-aligned growth goals.

 Climate Action Seminar: Opportunities and Challenges for Europe and the South Caucasus

Climate Action Seminar: Opportunities and Challenges for Europe and the South Caucasus

 The Advanced Foreign Service Development Program for 20 mid-level diplomats was hosted by the Institute for Development and Diplomacy.

The Advanced Foreign Service Development Program for 20 mid-level diplomats was hosted by the Institute for Development and Diplomacy.

 Roundtable discussion - Prof. Gladden Pappin, the President of the Hungarian Institute of International Affairs

Roundtable discussion - Prof. Gladden Pappin, the President of the Hungarian Institute of International Affairs

 Screening of the documentary "The Odin Code", produced by Swedish photographer and director Mikael Silkeberg

Screening of the documentary "The Odin Code", produced by Swedish photographer and director Mikael Silkeberg

 The Management Team of the Air War College Institute of Pakistan was Hosted by IDD

The Management Team of the Air War College Institute of Pakistan was Hosted by IDD

 IDD Hosted a Delegation from the University of Warsaw

IDD Hosted a Delegation from the University of Warsaw

 President Ilham Aliyev Attended the International Forum “COP29 and Green Vision for Azerbaijan”

President Ilham Aliyev Attended the International Forum “COP29 and Green Vision for Azerbaijan”

 Round Table Meeting with Youth Held Within the 6th ADA University Policy Forum, "COP29 and Green Vision for Azerbaijan"

Round Table Meeting with Youth Held Within the 6th ADA University Policy Forum, "COP29 and Green Vision for Azerbaijan"

 Over 30 International Experts Convened in Lachin for Sideline Panel of 6th ADA University Policy Forum, "COP 29 and Green Vision for Azerbaijan"

Over 30 International Experts Convened in Lachin for Sideline Panel of 6th ADA University Policy Forum, "COP 29 and Green Vision for Azerbaijan"

 The "Caspian Basin Studies" Program Brings Together Representatives of 18 Countries

The "Caspian Basin Studies" Program Brings Together Representatives of 18 Countries

 IDD’s First International Event Abroad: “Policy Workshop on New Policy Objectives of the EU in EaP”

IDD’s First International Event Abroad: “Policy Workshop on New Policy Objectives of the EU in EaP”

 A Joint Event on the Study and Preservation of Historical and Cultural Heritage was Held

A Joint Event on the Study and Preservation of Historical and Cultural Heritage was Held

 Prof. Ricardo Haussmann from Harvard's Kennedy School Delivered a Lecture

Prof. Ricardo Haussmann from Harvard's Kennedy School Delivered a Lecture

 “National Adaptation Plan (NAP) Support Project for Adaptation Planning and Implementation in Azerbaijan” project of UNDP Azerbaijan

“National Adaptation Plan (NAP) Support Project for Adaptation Planning and Implementation in Azerbaijan” project of UNDP Azerbaijan

 “Promoting the Role of Women in the Energy Sector”

“Promoting the Role of Women in the Energy Sector”

 Roundtable discussion with Ambassador Matthew Bryza about the Great Return and smart and green technologies

Roundtable discussion with Ambassador Matthew Bryza about the Great Return and smart and green technologies

 Institute for Development and Diplomacy Hosts Roundtable on Armenian Ethnic Cleansing of Azerbaijanis

Institute for Development and Diplomacy Hosts Roundtable on Armenian Ethnic Cleansing of Azerbaijanis

 Roundtable on “International Criminal Court (ICC): Clash of Law and Politics”

Roundtable on “International Criminal Court (ICC): Clash of Law and Politics”

 Discussions on the volume of the Caspian Sea

Discussions on the volume of the Caspian Sea

 The First Youth Climate Negotiation dedicated to #COP29

The First Youth Climate Negotiation dedicated to #COP29

 Training program for MDDT specialists completed

Training program for MDDT specialists completed

 The last Board of Trustees meeting for 2023 was held

The last Board of Trustees meeting for 2023 was held

 Roundtable discussion: Water Diplomacy

Roundtable discussion: Water Diplomacy

 President Ilham Aliyev attended the Forum, "Karabakh: back home after 30 years. Accomplishments and challenges"

President Ilham Aliyev attended the Forum, "Karabakh: back home after 30 years. Accomplishments and challenges"

 Experts from 30 countries convene in Zangilan

Experts from 30 countries convene in Zangilan

 We hosted a roundtable, "The role of women in food security”

We hosted a roundtable, "The role of women in food security”

 IDD and UNDP Concluded a Four-day Training Workshop

IDD and UNDP Concluded a Four-day Training Workshop

 Roundtable, “Women’s Leadership and Gender “in” equality in Academia”

Roundtable, “Women’s Leadership and Gender “in” equality in Academia”

 IDD and UNDP Organize a Four-day Training Workshop

IDD and UNDP Organize a Four-day Training Workshop

 The CBS 2023 brings together diplomats and academicians from 20+ countries

The CBS 2023 brings together diplomats and academicians from 20+ countries

 Role of the Greater Caspian Region's logistic corridors in ensuring global food and energy security

Role of the Greater Caspian Region's logistic corridors in ensuring global food and energy security

 New Program, "Leadership Development Program for State Tax Service under the Ministry of Economy of the Republic of Azerbaijan"

New Program, "Leadership Development Program for State Tax Service under the Ministry of Economy of the Republic of Azerbaijan"

 Future of Azerbaijan's foreign policy in the post-conflict era

Future of Azerbaijan's foreign policy in the post-conflict era

 A new training program, "Leadership Mastery: Empowering Mid-Level Managers" by IDD for SOCAR employees

A new training program, "Leadership Mastery: Empowering Mid-Level Managers" by IDD for SOCAR employees

 We held a Policy Design Workshop, “The Future of the EaP. The European Union – Azerbaijan relations: prospects and difficulties. Perspectives from Eastern Neighborhood”

We held a Policy Design Workshop, “The Future of the EaP. The European Union – Azerbaijan relations: prospects and difficulties. Perspectives from Eastern Neighborhood”

 IDD co-organized Capacity-building workshop for Diplomatic Academies

IDD co-organized Capacity-building workshop for Diplomatic Academies

 Memorandum between IDD and the Foreign Service Academy of Pakistan

Memorandum between IDD and the Foreign Service Academy of Pakistan

 The application of "GIS" technologies to the study of rivers and the application of this potential

The application of "GIS" technologies to the study of rivers and the application of this potential

 The "Return to Karabakh" project is in full swing with focus group meetings attended by former IDPs

The "Return to Karabakh" project is in full swing with focus group meetings attended by former IDPs

   UNESCO Participation Program: 2nd round of National Workshops on Empowering Women for Leadership Roles in Academia

  UNESCO Participation Program: 2nd round of National Workshops on Empowering Women for Leadership Roles in Academia

 Smart farming for sustainable agriculture as an exemplary model in Karabakh to identify conditions for future policies

Smart farming for sustainable agriculture as an exemplary model in Karabakh to identify conditions for future policies

 Institute for Development and Diplomacy organised a business etiquette training course for employees of PASHA Insurance

Institute for Development and Diplomacy organised a business etiquette training course for employees of PASHA Insurance

 ICESCO Youth Talks - Director General of ICESCO, Dr. Salim M. AlMalik

ICESCO Youth Talks - Director General of ICESCO, Dr. Salim M. AlMalik

 “News sources of journalists specializing in foreign policy: Azerbaijan’s foreign policy and new realities in international relations”

“News sources of journalists specializing in foreign policy: Azerbaijan’s foreign policy and new realities in international relations”

 “Conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity: strengthening Azerbaijan’s system of protected areas through improved governance and management”

“Conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity: strengthening Azerbaijan’s system of protected areas through improved governance and management”

 The record is clear: there is no more reliable, non-Western pipelined oil and gas supplier to the EU than Azerbaijan

The record is clear: there is no more reliable, non-Western pipelined oil and gas supplier to the EU than Azerbaijan

 IDD experts participated at international conference held in Italy

IDD experts participated at international conference held in Italy

 IDD signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI)

IDD signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI)

 IDD hosted Roundtable Discussion with Mr. Giancarlo Alberti, Charge d’affaires of the Embassy of Chile Republic in Azerbaijan

IDD hosted Roundtable Discussion with Mr. Giancarlo Alberti, Charge d’affaires of the Embassy of Chile Republic in Azerbaijan

 ADA University will cooperate with the Diplomatic Academy of the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs of the Republic of Croatia.

ADA University will cooperate with the Diplomatic Academy of the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs of the Republic of Croatia.

 IDD’s Director for Policy Research, Damjan Krnjevic, spoke at a panel titled “The Middle Corridor’s Potential for Europe, Caucasus, and Central Asia”

IDD’s Director for Policy Research, Damjan Krnjevic, spoke at a panel titled “The Middle Corridor’s Potential for Europe, Caucasus, and Central Asia”

 "Return to Karabakh" project is in full swing with its second phase

"Return to Karabakh" project is in full swing with its second phase

 IDD hosted a discussion with British Chamber of Commerce Azerbaijan in cooperation with "BDO" Azerbaijan LLC

IDD hosted a discussion with British Chamber of Commerce Azerbaijan in cooperation with "BDO" Azerbaijan LLC

 IDD's Director Dr. Fariz Ismailzade has been elected as the Chair of ASAP

IDD's Director Dr. Fariz Ismailzade has been elected as the Chair of ASAP

 Caspian Policy Conference: Connecting Central Asia, the South Caucasus, and Beyond was held

Caspian Policy Conference: Connecting Central Asia, the South Caucasus, and Beyond was held

 Aktau stream of Baku Summer Energy School 2023

Aktau stream of Baku Summer Energy School 2023

 Baku stream of Baku Summer Energy School 2023

Baku stream of Baku Summer Energy School 2023

 Deputy Ministers of Venezuela attended in the Roundtable Discussion

Deputy Ministers of Venezuela attended in the Roundtable Discussion

 An intensive two-week Jean Monnet Summer School on European Union Studies was held

An intensive two-week Jean Monnet Summer School on European Union Studies was held

 The graduation day of French and Spanish language classes designed for local diplomats was held at ADA University

The graduation day of French and Spanish language classes designed for local diplomats was held at ADA University

 Managing Director of the European Neighbourhood Council Samuel Doveri Vesterbye delivered the lecture

Managing Director of the European Neighbourhood Council Samuel Doveri Vesterbye delivered the lecture

 Dr. Fariz Ismailzade delivered a speech at the 2023 CAMCA Regional Forum held in Almaty, Kazakhstan

Dr. Fariz Ismailzade delivered a speech at the 2023 CAMCA Regional Forum held in Almaty, Kazakhstan

 ADA EU Summer School 2023 has officially launched

ADA EU Summer School 2023 has officially launched

 We hosted the experts from “Azergold” CJSC within CASPISNET Annual Meeting

We hosted the experts from “Azergold” CJSC within CASPISNET Annual Meeting

 Second day of CASPISNET annual meeting has been successfully ended

Second day of CASPISNET annual meeting has been successfully ended

 IDD hosts CASPISNET (Caspian Integrated Scientific Network) annual meeting

IDD hosts CASPISNET (Caspian Integrated Scientific Network) annual meeting

 IDD participated in the 28th Baku Energy Forum

IDD participated in the 28th Baku Energy Forum

 IDD hosted Pakistan Foreign Secretary

IDD hosted Pakistan Foreign Secretary

 IDD hosted delegation of the Working Party on Eastern Europe and Central Asia (COEST)

IDD hosted delegation of the Working Party on Eastern Europe and Central Asia (COEST)

 Book talk: Central Asia's Economic Rebirth in the Shadow of the New Great Game

Book talk: Central Asia's Economic Rebirth in the Shadow of the New Great Game

 IDD's Deputy Director Ms. Aygun Hajiyeva is on a visit to Vietnam

IDD's Deputy Director Ms. Aygun Hajiyeva is on a visit to Vietnam

 Participants of the Advanced Foreign Service Program met with Mr. Hikmat Hajiyev

Participants of the Advanced Foreign Service Program met with Mr. Hikmat Hajiyev

 The closing ceremony of media training series designed for journalists and media specialists was held

The closing ceremony of media training series designed for journalists and media specialists was held

 Seminar on "Promoting Azerbaijan-China Relations to a New Level of Strategic Cooperation"

Seminar on "Promoting Azerbaijan-China Relations to a New Level of Strategic Cooperation"

 Training series for journalists and media specialists of the Organization of Turkic States

Training series for journalists and media specialists of the Organization of Turkic States

 Roundtable discussion: Caspian Sea Level Problem in a Changing Climate roundtable discussion

Roundtable discussion: Caspian Sea Level Problem in a Changing Climate roundtable discussion

 Roundtable discussion on waste management practices in Azerbaijan

Roundtable discussion on waste management practices in Azerbaijan

 Participants of Capacity Building Program met with Minister of Foreign Affairs Jeyhun Bayramov

Participants of Capacity Building Program met with Minister of Foreign Affairs Jeyhun Bayramov

 Sabina Amirova, Manager of International Projects and Outreach at IDD attended the regional workshop

Sabina Amirova, Manager of International Projects and Outreach at IDD attended the regional workshop

 IDD's Research fellow, Anastasia Lavrina, moderated the session on "Islamophobia in France"

IDD's Research fellow, Anastasia Lavrina, moderated the session on "Islamophobia in France"

 IDD EU program conducted an EU Winter Training School on Local Governance

IDD EU program conducted an EU Winter Training School on Local Governance

 We hosted Qatar delegation

We hosted Qatar delegation

 Rector of ADA University, Ambassador Hafiz Pashayev met with Ambassador Kubanychbek Omuraliev

Rector of ADA University, Ambassador Hafiz Pashayev met with Ambassador Kubanychbek Omuraliev

 IDD EU Program conducted the first round of National Workshops on Empowering Women for Leadership Roles in Academia

IDD EU Program conducted the first round of National Workshops on Empowering Women for Leadership Roles in Academia

 IDD hosted a delegation led by Alberto Villa Villegas, the head of the Mexico-Azerbaijan inter-parliamentary friendship group

IDD hosted a delegation led by Alberto Villa Villegas, the head of the Mexico-Azerbaijan inter-parliamentary friendship group

 IDD representatives participated in the third meeting of the Russian-Azerbaijani Expert Council

IDD representatives participated in the third meeting of the Russian-Azerbaijani Expert Council

 IDD conducted the 5th Early Career Researcher’s Training School (TS)

IDD conducted the 5th Early Career Researcher’s Training School (TS)

 IDD's Senior Research Fellow Jahangir E. Arasli attended Tri-Service International Defence Expo & Conference - IDEX 2023

IDD's Senior Research Fellow Jahangir E. Arasli attended Tri-Service International Defence Expo & Conference - IDEX 2023

 Damjan Krnjević Mišković attended discussion at Hudson Institute's Center for Peace & Security in the Middle East

Damjan Krnjević Mišković attended discussion at Hudson Institute's Center for Peace & Security in the Middle East

 Roundtable Discussion: "China 2023-the Reopening. Implications for the South Caucasus and Central Asia"

Roundtable Discussion: "China 2023-the Reopening. Implications for the South Caucasus and Central Asia"

 IDD hosted a discussion with the participation of the UK Minister for Europe, Leo Docherty

IDD hosted a discussion with the participation of the UK Minister for Europe, Leo Docherty

 We had a meeting with the Board of Trustees

We had a meeting with the Board of Trustees

 Military attachés from 18 countries visited Institute for Development and Diplomacy

Military attachés from 18 countries visited Institute for Development and Diplomacy

 IDD hosted the Conference on Strengthening the International Cooperation of NGOs

IDD hosted the Conference on Strengthening the International Cooperation of NGOs

 IDD co-hosted "Caspian Energy MeetUp"

IDD co-hosted "Caspian Energy MeetUp"
Sabina Amirova, Manager of International Projects and Outreach at IDD attended the regional workshop

Sabina Amirova, Manager of International Projects and Outreach at IDD attended the regional workshop

Our team members attend international events, which help them to bring new ideas and insights.
 
Sabina Amirova, Manager of International Projects and Outreach at IDD, recently attended the regional workshop, "EU Secure Connect EaP-Black Sea-Central Asia" in Bucharest, organized by the Romanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs in collaboration with the European Security and Defence College as well as with the support of the European Commission/DG NEAR.
 
The aim of the workshop was to raise awareness about the EU connectivity projects in the East, to reinforce critical infrastructure protection in Black Sea region and to prepare crisis management systems.
 
The workshop brought together representatives from EaP/BS and Central Asian countries.
Sabina Amirova, Manager of International Projects and Outreach at IDD attended the regional workshop
Sabina Amirova, Manager of International Projects and Outreach at IDD attended the regional workshop