The 18th Baku Summer Energy School, held in two countries, concluded
This intensive two-week-long energy course was organized by ADA University in partnership with the ADA University Foundation, State Oil Company of Azerbaijan (SOCAR), bp Azerbaijan, GL Group, KOLIN Azerbaijan, and Georgian Technical University.
The program has been conducted for one week in Baku, Azerbaijan, and one week in Tbilisi, Georgia from July 8 to July 19, 2024. This international format of the School allowed participants to explore regional perspectives on energy issues and the Green Energy Corridor, ensuring a holistic regional approach to the topics of classic energy sources and renewables.
This year’s program featured 48 participants representing 11 countries: Azerbaijan, the Czech Republic, China, France, Hungary, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Türkiye, Vietnam, the U.S., and the UK. The program attendees were professionals from a variety of organizations, including the Czech Republic's Ministry of Industry and Trade, Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Energy and universities, Vietnam Oil and Gas Group, the State Oil Company of the Republic of Azerbaijan, bp Azerbaijan, GL Group, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Türkiye, the U.S. and Hungarian think tanks.
Experts from Princeton, ADA, and Georgian Technical Universities, as well as the Atlantic Council, International Energy Agency, State Oil Fund of Azerbaijan, the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs of the Slovak Republic, Deloitte, and other companies, covered a broad spectrum of energy-related topics, including renewable energy technologies, energy policy, and sustainable practices. Participants engaged in simulations to grasp an updated perspective on energy crisis management and renewable negotiations. They conducted field trips to cutting-edge renewable energy facilities in Azerbaijan and Georgia to gain practical insights into the application of theoretical knowledge.
On July 14, participants started their Georgia experience. Having reached Tbilisi by passing through the ADA University Gazakh Center, located on the Azerbaijan-Georgia border, the participants gained a deep understanding of Azerbaijan’s educational heritage.
The lectures delivered by Georgian experts covered the Georgian perspective, geopolitical considerations, regional cooperation, and its impact on global energy markets.
The 18th Baku Summer Energy School came to an end with a certificate delivery ceremony.
Editorial note: The Baku Summer Energy School is a two-week certificate program that brings together world-renowned scholars, practitioners, and policymakers to examine and gain a better understanding of global and Caspian energy and environmental issues. Besides the regional pipeline and energy security developments, participants become acquainted with a wide range of issues, such as the fundamentals of energy, management in the oil and gas industry, energy law and economics, as well as environmental issues such as green energy initiatives, expectations for COP29, as well as the strategic outlook of SOCAR and BP.
