The regular meeting of the Academic Council of the Institute of Economics of the Ministry of Science and Education of the Republic of Azerbaijan was held on October 14, 2026.
At the meeting, chaired by Professor Nazim Muzaffarli, Director General of the Institute, participants discussed the results of the 2026 doctoral admissions process, the appointment of academic supervisors and the selection of dissertation topics for doctoral students, as well as matters related to scientific publications.
At the meeting, Ellada Xankishiyeva, Head of the Education Department, made a report on the results of the 2026 admissions process to the Institute of Economics’ doctoral programme leading to the scientific degree of Doctor of Philosophy. It was noted that, based on the results of the entrance examinations, 24 candidates had been admitted to the doctoral programme.
The doctoral students were then introduced to the members of the Academic Council and provided an overview of their backgrounds and research interests. In the presence of the doctoral students, their respective academic supervisors and dissertation topics were discussed and approved.
At the meeting also considered the monograph “Quality of Life of Persons with Disabilities” by Associate Professor Jalə Aliyeva, Doctor of Philosophy in Economics and Leading Researcher at the Institute, following a presentation by Leyli Allahverdiyeva, Doctor of Economic Sciences and Scientific Secretary of the Institute. Following the discussion, it was decided to recommend the monograph for publication (economics.org.az).
