On 15 December 2009 at 10:00 (local time), Azerbaijan National Science Foundation (ANSF), the Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences (ANAS) and the U.S. Civilian R&D Foundation (CRDF) will host a conference entitled “Progress and Innovation: Scientific Center for Innovative Research (SCIR)” to unveil the newest ANSF initiative to establish a modern research facility in Baku. The event will be held at the Presidium of ANAS located at Istiglaliyyet kucesi 10.

The conference will feature presentations by President of ANAS, Dr. Charles Dunlap, CRDF Sr. Program Manager, Fuad Ismayilov, ANSF Director, Dr. Bahruz Suleymanov, Director of Azecolab and other prominent members of the science & technology community of Azerbaijan.

Azerbaijan National Science Foundation (ANSF) is a private, non-profit organization operating in accordance with the Civil Code and Constitution of Azerbaijan. ANSF’s goal is to develop the Azerbaijani scientific-engineering community’s potential through financial and technological support of research programs in priority fields. Further information on the ANSF can be found at http://www.ansf.az

ANSF announces recruitment for a position of the Laboratory Manager (Lab Manager) for the Scientific Center for Innovative Research (SCIR). The deadline for submission of the resumes is November 20, 2009.

The Business Partnership Program Venture Conference was held in Baku on December 10, 2008, at the conference hall of the Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences. The Azerbaijan National Science Foundation (ANSF) organized this Conference jointly with the U.S. Civilian Research and Development Foundation (CRDF).

The goal of conference was promote research and development partnerships between companies and teams of researchers/scientists to develop new commercial opportunities of economic benefit to both parties. The workshop brought together 50 scientists.

The U.S. Civilian Research and Development Foundation's CIB&I Senior Program Manager Natalia Pipia,  Associate Program Manager Maggie Sobotka  and Senior Technology Commercialization Liaison Officer Scott Macfarlane participated in this Conference.

The Azerbaijan National Science Foundation (ANSF) announces the  Business Partnership Program Venture Conference which will be held at the Presidium of Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences

 December 10, 2008 9:00 AM   Baku, Azerbaijan
The STEP Business Partnership Grants competition, conducted by the U.S. Civilian Research & Development Foundation (CRDF), Azerbaijan National Science Foundation, Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences and The Ministry of Communication and Information and Technology of Azerbaijan Republic, promotes research and development partnerships between companies and teams of researchers/scientists to develop new commercial opportunities of economic benefit to both parties.  The concluding event of the STEP Business Partner Grant Competition is the Venture Conference.

ANAS & ANSF Announce the Results of the award Academician H.Abdullayev

The Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences (ANAS) and the Azerbaijan National Science Foundation (ANSF) are pleased to announce 15 winners of award after academician H. Abdullayev.