SCIENCE AND EDUCATION
Emil Nasirli elected corresponding member of International Academy of Sciences
Baku, June 29, AZERTAC
The General Assembly of the Azerbaijan Branch of the International Council for Scientific Development - International Academy of Science (IAS) held a jubilee meeting dedicated to the 20th anniversary of the IAS.
Professor Walter Kofler (Austria), President of the IAS made a speech at the meeting.
Then, Honorary President of the Azerbaijan Branch of the International Academy of Science, Academician Ziyad Samadzada gave the introductory speech. Furthermore, Professor Elchin Khalilov, President of the Azerbaijan Branch of the International Academy of Science presented the report.
Then, the presentation of the book called “Science without Borders. Scientific reports" dedicated to the 20th anniversary of IAS Azerbaijan Branch took place, elections were held for full and corresponding members of the IAS.
Emil Nasirli, Editor-in-Chief of “My Azerbaijan” International journal, Honorary Professor of Moscow State University of Humanities and Economics was elected a corresponding member of the International Academy of Science and a member of the Presidium of IAS by a majority vote of the IAS Presidium. Emil Nasirli was also awarded the “Golden Badge” of the International Academy of Science.
At the meeting Emil Nasirli shared his views on the issues related to improving the effectiveness of fundamental research conducted by local and foreign scientists represented in the Azerbaijan Branch of the International Academy of Science in the research institutions and universities where they operate, ensuring the application of their results in socio-economic and other spheres, protection and development of scientific and technical potential in Azerbaijan, effective use of this potential in protection of public health and ensuring ecological security, increasing information resources of the state and accelerating innovation processes.
Emil Nasirli thanked the members of the Presidium of the IAS for electing him as a corresponding member of the International Academy of Science.
Professor Walter Kofler presented diplomas and the "Golden Badge to the new members at the meeting.
At the meeting, Fikrat Naghiyev, Director of the Encyclopaedia Publishing House of the Republic of Azerbaijan, was awarded with the "Golden Badge" of the International Academy of Science for his outstanding services in the field of journalism, popularization of scientists and science.
Professor Walter Kofler presented IAS certificates and awards to organizations as well as to a number of leading scientists that contribute to the development of science and innovative technologies.
In the end, elections to the governing bodies of the IAS Azerbaijan Branch were held. Professor Elchin Khalilov has been re-elected as the President of the IAS Azerbaijan Branch.