Registration continues for the 5th TUSI within the “Skills for the Future” project
Registration is ongoing for the 5th TUSI 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 “Skills for the Future” project.
The main objective of the program is to strengthen human capital in the field of innovation, promote innovative activities in education, and ensure the integration of students into the startup ecosystem.
Within the framework of the project, favorable conditions are created for the development of innovative ideas of young people, and guiding them toward invention and startup activities has been identified as a key priority. The program provides participants with extensive opportunities to systematically develop their ideas, build business models, conduct market research, develop products, and acquire effective presentation skills.
The 5th TUSI incubation program is implemented through an intensive training program covering 10 main topics and 34 sub-modules. The trainings are designed with a practical approach, enabling participants to work on real startup ideas and integrate more effectively into the innovation ecosystem.
Those who wish to participate in the program can fill out the application form at:
https://gub.icenter.az/home
The registration deadline is April 12, 2026.
All students who have innovative ideas and want to transform them into real projects are invited to join the program.
Since 2021, the project has established cooperation with 18 higher education institutions. More than 130 mentors from universities have received training. Over 3,000 students have submitted more than 300 startup ideas. Among them, 45 startup teams were selected to present their projects to investors and experts during Demo Day events.
As a result of the project, 4 startups formed within the “Skills for the Future” initiative have attracted a total investment of 310,000 AZN. 🚀
The winning teams of the “EESTech Challenge Baku’25” competition will represent our country at the international final!
The “EESTech Challenge Baku’25” was organized by EESTEC JLC Baku, with the support of the “INNOLAND” Incubation and Acceleration Center, the “STEAM Azerbaijan” project, and the “Bir Könüllü” Student Cooperation Public Union.
The main purpose of the competition is to promote innovative thinking and technical approaches to solving real-world problems among students studying engineering and seeking to enhance their knowledge and skills in this field.
The competition received more than 100 applications, from which 10 teams — a total of 30 participants — were selected. They demonstrated their knowledge and skills in creatively solving various technological challenges. As a result, the team “AirVive” took first place, and the team “Montyorlar” took second place.
The winning teams will represent Azerbaijan at the international final of the “EESTech Challenge”, to be held on May 13–16, 2025, in Trieste, Italy.
It should be noted that the “EESTech Challenge” is an international competition held in various cities across Europe and aims to foster the development of engineering and innovation among young technology enthusiasts.
Qarabağ regionundan olan gənclər "INNOLAND" İnkubasiya və Akselerasiya Mərkəzinin qonağı olublar.
Gənclərin İnkişaf və Karyera Mərkəzinin "Gənclərin Karyera İnkişaf Platforması"nın "Karyera quruculuğu" proqramı çərçivəsində təşkil edilən infoturda gənclərə mərkəzin fəaliyyəti haqqında ətraflı məlumat verilib.
10th-grade students of “ADA School” visited the “INNOLAND” Incubation and Acceleration Center for an information session.
During the meeting, participants were provided with detailed information about the startup ecosystem, the development of innovative projects, entrepreneurial skills, and career opportunities. The activities of the center, as well as the stages of its incubation and acceleration programs, were also presented.
During the interactive information session, students became familiar with real projects and the idea development process, and exchanged ideas with mentors. Participants’ questions were answered, and existing opportunities in the fields of technology, innovation, and business were explained.