“Startup Days” has been officially launched!
The “Startup Days” innovation event is being held at the Incubation Center of the Azerbaijan Technical University (AzTU) for students of SABAH groups, and its first day was successfully held. The event is being organized on October 23–24 in partnership with the Innovation and Digital Development Agency (IDDA) and Startup Azerbaijan.
Startup.az reports that the event was opened with a speech by Azad Musayev, coordinator of the AzTU Incubation Center. He gave participants detailed information about the process and course of “Startup Days.”
Next, AzTU Rector Vilayat Valiyev delivered a speech, spoke to the students about the importance of startups, and wished the participants of the two-day marathon success.
Osman Gunduz, advisor to the AzTU rector on digital matters, spoke about the essence of “Startup Days.” AzTU Vice-Rector for Academic Affairs Subhan Namazov and Rana Jabrayilova, head of the Student Affairs Department, also spoke at the event.
Nigar Davud, project manager at the Innovation Ecosystem Department of IDDA, also spoke and stated that the agency supports this initiative.
On the second day of the event, teams will present their projects to the jury. Ideas will be evaluated based on innovation, feasibility, and business value. Winning teams will be awarded valuable prizes, and participants will receive official certificates.
The main goal of “Startup Days” is to support students in turning their ideas into real projects, to familiarize them closely with the startup ecosystem, and to develop their entrepreneurial skills.
