Azerbaijan Technical University (AzTU), together with Turkey-Azerbaijan University and Pakistan’s National University of Science and Technology (NUST), jointly organized an international event at AzTU titled “Strategic Talks on Innovation & Commercialization for Knowledge Sharing” (STICKS International 2025).
The main goals of the event were to develop university-industry collaboration, commercialize scientific research, support startups, and strengthen international partnerships.
At the opening ceremony, AzTU Rector Vilayət Vəliyev and NUST’s Vice-Rector for Research, Innovation, and Commercialization Rizvan Riaz addressed the participants, highlighting the significance and objectives of the event.
The forum featured two main panel discussions.
The first panel was dedicated to “Cross-Border University-Industry Collaboration – Perspectives from Pakistan, Turkey, and Azerbaijan.” This panel focused on collaboration opportunities between universities and industry representatives, organizing joint research projects, and developing innovation ecosystems.
The second panel was held on “Transforming Research into Global Impact – Cross-Border Commercialization Strategies.” Participants discussed the commercialization potential of scientific results, technology transfer, investment environments, and regional cooperation opportunities.
The “STICKS International 2025” event was highly appreciated by participants, who expressed confidence that it would create new opportunities for broader scientific cooperation in the future.
At the end, AzTU Rector Vilayət Vəliyev, TAU Vice-Rector Mehmet Şimşir, and NUST Vice-Rector Rizvan Riaz symbolically pressed the “start” button together. On the screen, the announcement of the “Pakistan – Azerbaijan – Turkey Innovation Corridor” initiative was displayed.
It is worth noting that the event is held annually in Pakistan; this year, for the first time, it took place outside Pakistan — in Azerbaijan.
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