Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences

At a meeting of the Presidium of the Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences (ANAS) held today, a report dedicated to the results of the scientific and scientific-organizational activities of the Nakhchivan Branch of ANAS for 2025 was heard.

Presenting the report, Chairman of the Branch, Academician Ismayil Hajiyev, stated that over the past year the institutions of the Branch continued their activities in accordance with the instructions and directives of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, the Cabinet of Ministers, the Presidium of ANAS, as well as relevant state bodies of the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic, ensuring the organization and implementation of scientific research.

Academician Ismayil Hajiyev noted that in 2025, research was conducted at the Nakhchivan Branch of ANAS in 36 stages across 17 research topics within 3 problems and 3 scientific directions. As a result of the studies carried out by the end of the year, 6 significant scientific results were obtained.

He presented the important outcomes achieved by the scientific institutions of the Branch. According to the academician, archaeological research conducted at the Bulovgaya settlement confirmed the formation of a distinct culture at Bulovgaya, differing in form and decorative motifs from the Dalma Tepe culture, identified as the Bulovgaya culture. In addition, studies of decorative motifs of ceramic products in Nakhchivan determined that the development of pottery in the region, which began in the 9th century, continued until the 12th–13th centuries.

At the same time, phraseological expressions used in the territory of Nakhchivan were, for the first time, collected by villages, settlements, and districts. The semantic nuances of these expressions, the ideas they convey, and their contextual usage were studied. Nakhchivan dialects were examined in terms of lexicon, phraseology, and lexicography. A comprehensive review was conducted, by historical periods, of the stage design work of performances staged throughout history at the Nakhchivan State National Drama Theater, one of the leading cultural institutions of Azerbaijani theater. The lives and creative activities of artists working at the Nakhchivan theater were also extensively studied. For the first time, based on archival materials, manuscripts, letters, and memoirs of poet and playwright Huseyn Razi introduced into scholarly circulation, the author’s social position, national ideological views, and commitment to ideals of freedom were thoroughly and substantiatedly revealed. Academician Ismayil Hajiyev added that the results of the research conducted at the Branch were published in the form of monographs.

The Chairman of the Branch emphasized that during the reporting period, employees of the scientific institutions and organizations within the Branch published 9 monographs, 13 books, 288 scientific articles, and 4 conference proceedings, 50 of which were published abroad. He noted that in the reporting year, institute staff published 122 scientific works, including 5 monographs, 6 books, 59 scientific articles, and 52 conference materials. Of these works, 17, including 2 books, 79 articles, and 6 conference materials, were published abroad. Of the scientific articles, 6 were published in impact factor journals, including 1 indexed in Web of Science, 1 in Scopus, and 3 in the ERIH Plus scientometric database.

The academician reported that, in addition, during the reporting period, 4 PhD dissertations in the specialty “National History” were defended at the Dissertation Council of the Branch, and by decision of the Higher Attestation Commission, 1 individual was awarded the academic degree of Doctor of Sciences.

Academician Ismayil Hajiyev also noted that the organization of scientific events was a focus in 2025, highlighting the organization of a national scientific conference on “Western Azerbaijan: History, Culture, and the Great Return,” as well as a scientific conference titled “The Temple of Science of Azerbaijani Science” held on the occasion of Science Day, along with other events.

Stating that during the reporting year the Nakhchivan Branch of ANAS established close scientific ties with scientific and educational institutions of the United States, Russia, Turkey, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Poland, and scholars from many other countries, Academician Ismayil Hajiyev said that 11 employees of the Branch delivered presentations at international conferences, congresses, and symposia held in the country, while 12 employees presented at 21 international conferences, congresses, and symposia held abroad.

He also drew attention to information regarding the Branch’s human resources and personnel training, strengthening the integration of science and education, the Branch’s scientific journals, awards, seminars held, and other related matters.

This was followed by discussions, after which, by decision of the Presidium of ANAS, the report of the Nakhchivan Branch was approved, and it was decided that the significant results achieved would be included in ANAS’s annual report.

Translation by Gulhane Aghayeva, Department of Public Relations, Press, and Information, Presidium of ANAS.

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