Institute of Caucasus Studies

The Institute of Caucasus Studies of ANAS (Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences) - is a scientific research Institute in the structure of ANAS.

Date of establishment
The Institute of Caucasus Studies was founded on April 29, 2015. Corr.member of ANAS, Professor Musa Gasimli is general director.

Structural departments

 * Department of the History and politics of the Caucasus (XX-XXI centuries)
 * Department of theHistory of the Caucasus (from ancient period to the XX century)
 * Department of the Georgian Studies
 * Department of the Armenian Studies
 * Department of the North Caucasus
 * Department of the Publication and public relations

Main areas of research

 * Internal socio-economic, political and other processes in Caucasus region and its impact on Azerbaijan Republic.
 * Foreign policy of the Caucasus region and its impact on Azerbaijan.
 * Caucasus policy of The Great powers and neighboring countries, regional organizations and the role of Azerbaijan in their policies.
 * Conflicts in the Caucasus region, Armenia's aggression policy, its groundless territorial claims against Azerbaijan and its results
 * Diaspora and lobby activities, approaches of prominent political and public figures on Caucasus region.

Branches of activity

 * Publication of Institution's scientific journal, translation and printing, highlighting academic activities on website and disseminating among mass media
 * Networking and cooperation with prestigious scientific research centers in foreign countries
 * Participation in international symposiums, conferences, and seminars