• CESD is closely working with volunteers. 8 volunteers are now involved
in current activities of the Center, and we expect the figure to get larger
by several times in the summer session. The Center also attracts interns to
research and other activities during the academic breaks, and is planning
to further develop this practice. Besides, CESD, as one of the leading think
tanks in Azerbaijan, is cooperating with Peace Corps (USA) volunteers and the
center will host Fulbright Scholar from the US in the fall for one year period.
• CESD has a leading role in analyzing allocative efficiency and analyses
between sectors/regions/projects. In spite of the fact that the center’s
expert bank is not large enough yet, some experts have already been invited
to analyze public expenditure monitoring by the government institutes.
• CESD has a leading role in promoting public participation and providing
cost-benefit methodologies and approaches to public programs and projects.
The Center’s experts had a training with government officials and conducted
awareness campaigns among the communities.
The Economic Research Center (ERC) was the 133rd on “Think Tanks” rating
held by the Pennsylvania University of the US, in the nomination “The best think
tanks of the World” for 2012-2013 in which the influential think tanks of the world,
and the US as well, took part. The ERC got high result in another nomination, was
the 9th in the world on the nomination of “the best think tanks in the field of the bar”
Economic Innovation Center
The Center was established in 2002, but was not registered. The founders of
the center are Mahammad Talibli, Ayyub Safaroglu. At present, the director is
Mahammad Talibli. The main activity is of socio-economic profile. Its main aim is
to conduct awareness raising in socio-economic field, to support the dissemination
of innovative ideas and to conduct economic researches.
Economic Research Center
The Center was established on March 12, 1999 and was registered on July 2,
the same year. The founder and current director is Gubad (Ibadoglu) Bayramov.
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The main activity of the center is of socio-economic profile. The main aim and
functions are to popularize economic and business knowledge in the society, to
increase the transparency and reportedness of public funds, to increase the level
of participation in making decisions concerning public funds and to achieve social
dialogue. The Internet site www.erc-az.org
Center for Economic and Social Research
The Center was established in 1994 and was registered the same year. The
founders of the center are Najaf Najafov, Hikmet Hajizade, Mehman Aliyev and
Sabit Bagirov. At present, Hikmet Hajizade is president, Rasim Musabeyov is
vice-president, Sabit Bagirov is director. The main direction of activity of the
Center is economic, social research and education. The main objective is to render
support as public-policy institute in the process of transition to liberal economy
and democratic society. Internet site: http://www.cssn.gov.az
Global Economic Researches Center (GERC)
GERC was established in Septembetr 30, 2003. Organization was registered
by the Ministry of Justice of Azerbaijan Republic in 19 November 2003. Head of
GERC is Novruz Guliyev, executive director is Ruslan Atakishiyev.
Global Economic Researches Center is a non-government organization which
helps Azerbaijan economy to be reconstructed and developed, provides private
sector with necessary information to increase their capacity and competitiveness
and gives its contributions to the government in this regard, builds awareness of
private sector about the reforms in the area of trade and investment.
Mission
To achieve constant development of the private sector through supporting
introduction of the advantages of the world economy into Azerbaijan.
Goals
1. Promotion of business and investment environment.
2. Achieve application of advanced entrepreneurship experience.
3. Provide support to application of international standards in Azerbaijan.
4. Expanding application of innovations in the sphere of regulation of international
trade in Azerbaijan.
Areas of Activity
1. Development of small and medium entrepreneurship
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2. Investment environment and ways of its attraction
3. Competetion
4. Regional socio-econmic development
5. International trade and World Trade Organization(WTO)
6. International Financial Reporting Standards(IFRS).
Official internet site: http://qiam.icando.ws/en/
Study of Economic Resources Public Union
The Union was established on October 22, 2009 and was registered on
February 15, 2010. The founders are Ruslan Atakishiyev and Sevinj Atakishiyeva.
Present head of the union is Ruslan Atakishiyev. The main direction of activity is
economy-oriented. Official internet site: www.ser-az.org
Socio-Economic Research Center
The Center was established on May 12, 2001 and registered on September
22, 2002. The founders of the center are Azad Aliyev, Dildar Aliyeva ana Alagoz
Aliyeva. At present, the director is Azad Aliyev. The main direction of activity is
socio-economic research. Official internet site: www.siar.az
“Uluchay” Social and Economic Innovation Center
The Center was established on May 5, 1995, was registered on September 30,
2009. The founders of the center are Mayis Safarov, Arzu Huseynova and Vafa
Pashayeva. The present director is Mayis Safarov.
The main direction of activity is to support socio-economic development of
regions of Azerbaijan, human rights and civil society, social problems, economy.
Official internet site: http://uluchay.org
Free Consumers Union
The union was established in 1996, was registered on July 31, 1997. The
founders of the union are Ayyub Huseynov, Adil Jamilov, Alisefa Mehdiyev, Aydin
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Kerimov and Habil Iskenderov. The present head of the union is Ayyub Huseynov.
The main direction of activity of the center is to protect social, economic
consumer rights. The main aim is to protect the commodity market of the country
from dangerous goods (services), to conduct consumer awareness. Official internet
site: www.consumer-aib.com The number of permanent workers is 9, the number
of contract workers is 20 There are departments of Law, Consumer Awareness,
Communal, Food Security in the center.
“Gender and Human Rights” Research Union
The union was established on December 1, 1997 and registered on March 18,
2000. The chairman is Phd Rena Mirzezade.
The main objective is the investigation of the human right from the gender
point, analysis of socio-philosophical and legal concept regarding the human right
and gender direction. E-mail: mirrena54@yahoo.com
Public Union for Social Initiatives Center
The Center was established on March15, 2006. The founder and head is Sanan
Najafov. The objective of the activity isto help the solution of social problems of
the citizens. The Center implements projects “Idea Factory Institute” and “Think
Tank” Internet site” http://www.fikir.ffi.az/info/fealiyyet.html
The Caspian Energy Research Center
The experience Azerbaijan gained in the field of development of oil and gas
fields and organization of the tranzit with foreign companies, as well as the energy
policy of Azerbaijan playing exceptional role in the region, rouse interest for
European and world experts in general.
The Caspian Energy Research Center operating attached to the Caspian
University is engagaed in the investigation of this and other issues connected with
the energy. The Center deals with academic and educational activity as analogical
agencies operating at the European and most universities of the world, at the same
time it is kmown as an independent expert instiute. The internet page is in the
official site of the Caspian University. www.khazar.org
Center for Oil Studies
The Center was established in May, 2003 and was registered as Co. Ltd. in
2007. The founder and head of the center is Ilham Shaban. The main direction of
activity is the field of oil and gas.
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The Think Tanks and Research Centers analyzing regional processes
Institute of Strategic Studies of the Caucasus (ISSC)
The Institute was established in 1999 and was registered on September 21 the
same year. The founder and head is Eldar Ismayilov. The main aim of the Institute
is the analysis and forecasting of geopolitical and geoeconomic processes in the
Caucasus. The official internet site: www.ca-c.org
“Qafqaz” International Relations and Strategic Research Center
The Center was established on December 13, 2006 and was registered on December
30, 2008. The founders are Araz Aslanli and Nazim Jafarov. The head is Araz Aslanli.
The main direction of activity of the center is international relations, social, economic,
military, political, legal media and so on. The main aim is to contribute to the
strengthening of efforts directed at studying foreign, security and economic policy at
a higher level, the development process of democracy and human rights, and the steps
made to reach the contemporary level in the field of media. The internet site: www.
qafsam.org. 4 employees work on a voluntary basis at 3 departments.
Qafqaz Etnosocial Research Center
The Center was established on March 7, 2006 and was registered on September
29, the same year. The founders are Yagub Yagubov and Elshan Hajiyev. At
present, the head is Vafa Hasanova. The main aim and function of the center is
to study and investigate the ongoing processes in the Caucasus. The internet site:
www.qesam.org The center had one foreign visit.
The Caucasus Research Resource Center
The center was established in 2003 by Eurasian Partnership Foundation and
was registered in 2008 in the composition of the EPF. The head is Gursel Aliyev.
The main direction of activity is social. The main aim is to help increasing
opportunities to use high level research resources, strengthening the potential
of scientists, specialists engaged in social investigations and practical activity,
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expanding the dialogue and cooperation. The internet page: www.crrc.az, www.
crrccenters.org
“Turk-Islam” Research Center
The center was established on September 6, 2008. Its documents were not
sent for registration as it was operating in the composition of Public Union of
“Modern Development”. The activity of the agency is regulated by the Regulations
approved by managerial staff of the union. The activity of the center is coordinated
by Agshin Atalizade, member of managerial staff of Public Union of “Modern
Development”.
The main activity of the Center is of scientific-ideological direction. The
Center has a separate page on internet site is: http:/www.uluturk.info;
“Region” International Analytical Centre (RIAC)
“Region” International Analytical Center (RIAC) is a Baku-based think-
tank in Azerbaijan working on policy issues in Post-Soviet Space. The Center was
established on 2009 and was registered on 2012 year.The head of the Center is
political scientist Razi Nurullayev. The internet (facebook) page is: https://www.
facebook. com/ Region.BAM?ref=profile.
RIAC It works on preparation of geopolitical policy papers that touch upon
recommendations on the potential solution of existing conflicts and Euro-Atlantic
integration. It also studies the impact of climate change on the politics, use of
art and culture as well as social media tools on the emerging democracies. RIAC
organizes round tables, seminars, conferences and other events to bring together
policy-makers ad experts to discuss the issues of interest for both parties within
the RIAC mission context.
RIAC thinks become one of the well-planned and structured alternative think-
tank in the country and will be capable of influencing public policy at both the re-
gional and national levels. RIAC is going to be the first think-tank to deal not only
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with European Integration, but also with Asian integration. Becouse Azerbaijan is
located at the cross-roads of Europe and Asia.
The Think Tanks and Research Centers operating
in the field of security and the military
“Atlas” Research Center
The center was established in 2005, but was not registered yet. The founders
are Elkhan Shahinoglu and Afet Guliyeva. The head is Elkhan Shahinoglu.
The main directions of activity are the analyses about political and security
researches, preparation of political documents, the resolution of the Nagorno
Karabakh conflict, processes in the region.
Center for Eurasian Security and Strategic Studies
The Center was established in March, 2006 and was registered on February 19,
2009. The founders are Hatem Jabbarly, Ilham Hasanov and Elmira Mammadova.
The head is Hatem Jabbarli. The main aim of the center is to contribute to the
increase of the level of strategic analysis of international processes. The official
internet site: www.atsam.org
“Doctrine” Journalists’ Military Research Center Public Union
The Center was established in May, 2006, was registered on December 26,
2007. The center was founded by Jasur Mammadov (Sumerinli) and I.Abbasov.
Head of the center is Jasur Mammadov. The main direction of activity of the
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center is to conduct researches in the field of defence and security, to organize the
development of military journalism.
Center for Military Analytical Investigations
The center was established on July 15, 2008, was registered on July 16, 2009.
The founders are Yashar Jafarly, Ildirim Mammadov and Jasur Mammadov. Head
is Yashar Jafarly.
The main activity of the center is of military direction. The main aim and
function is to conduct analytical research and investigations in the field of security
and defence, to analyze them, give references and explanations, forecast them.
The internet site: www.milaz.info
Think Tanks and Research Centers acting in ecological field
Sumgayit Center for Environmental Rehabilitation
The center was established in May, 2001, was registered on August 9, 2002.
The founders are UNDP and Sumgayit “Ecopark” environmental organization.
Head is Arif Islamzade. The main direction of activity is social, ecological and
economy-oriented.
“Ecological – Renaissance” Public Union
The union was established in 2004, was registered on July 8, 2005. The
founders are Irshad Abbasov and Khagani Mahmudov. At present, head is Irshad
Abbasov. The main activity is of ecological, social and economic direction.
National Ecological Forecasting Center
The founders are Telman Zeynalov, Farida Rustambayova and Farikha
Gadimbayova. Head is Telman Zeynalov. The main field of activity of the center is
environmental protection and ecological policy. The main goal is the restoration of
environment, formation of a new ecological thinking in the society about it, holding
trainings-workshops, publication of contemporary books, brochures, instructions
about nature, implementation of technologies about emission management and
inexhaustible energy. Official internet site: www.azeco.info
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Dynamics of establishment of “think
tanks” in Azerbaijan
The establishment of the “think tanks”
in Azerbaijan incresed after 2000.
The distribution of the personnel,
human resources is as the following:
The comparative analysis of the statistics shows that permanent human
resources are almost distributed equally among the categories of the “think tanks”.
But the think tanks of the socio-economic field leave all the other categories
behind by 18-20% superiority. It can be grounded by high activeness in the human
resources market in business field.
The analysis of the statistics shows that
contract workers prevail in socio-political
and ecological categories, along with
socio-economic field. It can be coordinated
with the financing of organizations by
foreign donors. The grants of international
organizations and foreign countries are
fixed-time, that’s why mainly attracts
time-contract workers. The predominance
of TTRC operating in socio-economic
field on current projects is also felt.
Furthermore, the TTRCs operating in the
field of regional issues have also increased
their activeness. The TTRCs operating in
military-security field are few in number.
But the situation is vice versa in other
categories. Decrease of activity of the
TTRCs of socio-political direction is
observed. In fact, most probably, it is the
result of the inclination of civil society
institutions towards scientific-intellectual
investigations.
The dependence on foreign donors in
financing of “think tanks” in Azerbaijan
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is still pretty high. Foreign donors consist
48% of the mentioned financial sources, in
comparison with it state financing consists
27%. 14 % falls to the share of private
financial opportunities, 11 % to the share
of Azerbaijan business organizations.
One of the biggest problems is the weak
participation of the middle class as the
financial donors of the TTRCs locally.
The annual budget of the “think tanks” in Azerbaijan, in general, constitutes 565
800 AZN. The TTs operating in socio-economic field according to this indicator
constitute 52% of total funds, it is equal to 42 % per think tank on average.
The results of the analysis of the TTRCs established on the basis of the
civil society in Azerbaijan indicates that a number of factors create obstacles to
the development of this field. One of the main problems is connected with the
financing of the TTRCs. The financing doesn’t have sustainable state and non-
state sources. So, therefore, separate organizations willing to transform into the
TT, are compelled to conduct the functions of NGO because of the absence of
sustainable financial sources. It is seen in the quality and quantity of the output.
Limited financial opportunities stipulate accordingly, the existence of poor
staff potential. Increase in number of agencies called TTRC in Azerbaijan,
identification of of a number of research centers themselves with this institute
gives ground to come to an optimistic conclusion.
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The chance and potential of the TTs are perceived thoroughly, both in
social consciousness and on the level of higher structures and the processes of
its assessment in public opinion are underway. The investigations show that
the TTs have started gradually to arrest much more attention and are becoming
important participants of the processes taking place in the society on some issues.
No doubt, national investigation centers can give and give valuable contribution
to the improvement of domestic and foreign policy of the country. The main
issue is connected with the extent of influence, the quality and methods of
implementation of their activity. Response to these questions give opportunity to
get full information about the role and functions of those organizations and their
place in political processes.
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ƏLAVƏ 1. Müsahibə anketlərini cavablandırmış
bəzi Araşdırma və Beyin Mərkəzləri
QHT-nin adı
QHT sədri
1.
İqtisadi və Sosial İnkişaf Mərkəzi
Vüqar Bayramov
2.
İqtisadi və Siyasi Araşdırmalar Mərkəzi
Sabit Bağırov
3.
Neft Araşdırmaları Mərkəzi
İlham Şaban
4.
Azərbaycan Futuroloqlar Cəmiyyəti
Reyhan Hüseynova
5.
Humanitar Tədqiqatlar Çəmiyyəti
Əvəz Həsənov
6.
Qafqaz Beynəlxalq Münasibətlər və Strateji
Araşdırmalar Mərkəzi
Araz Aslanlı
7.
İqtisadi Tədqiqatlar Mərkəzi
Qubad İbadoğlu
8.
İslam, Demokratiya və İnsan Hüquqları
Mərkəzi
Aytəkin İmranova
9.
Sosial İqtisadi Araşdırmalar İctimai Birliyi
Azad Əliyev
10. “Atlas” Araşdırmalar Mərkəzi
Elxan Şahinoğlu
11. “Diaspor və Lobbi” Strateji Araşdırmalar
Mərkəzi
Zaur Əliyev
12. İqtisadi İnnovasiyalar Mərkəzi
Məhəmməd Talıblı
13. Milli Strateji Tədqiqatlar Mərkəzi
Natiq Miri
14. “Doktrina” Jurnalistlərin Hərbi
Araşdırmalar Mərkəzi
Casur Sümərənli
15. Hərbi Analitik Tədqiqatlar Mərkəzi
Yaşar Cəfərli
16. Beynəlxalq Münaqişələrin Tədqiqi Mərkəzi
(Qafqaz Universiteti)
Ceyhun Mahmudov
17. Qafqaz Araşdırmaları İnstitutu (Qafqaz
Universiteti)
Minəxanım Təkləli
(sədr müavini)
18. Geostrateji Araşdırmalar Mərkəzi
Əli Nuriyev
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ƏLAVƏ 2. Sorğunun göndərildiyi,
cavabların gəlmədiyi mərkəzlər
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