Three teams from Baku State University (BSU) have advanced to the finals of the competition titled “Support for Student Initiatives – Project Vernissage”, jointly organized by BSU and the DOST Agency. Within the framework of the competition, 43 teams from universities across the country, presenting digital, innovative, and creative ideas in the field of social development, participated, and 9 of them secured a place in the final stage.

The project “ÜFÜQ – Communication, Awareness, Hope, and Care”, presented by Fatima Shiralieva, a second-year student of Psychology at the Faculty of Social Sciences and Psychology, aims to create a safe, anonymous digital platform where young people facing mental health challenges can express their feelings and receive support and motivation.

The project “NeuroScreen”, presented by Jamil Jafarli, a third-year student of Information Security at the Faculty of Applied Mathematics and Cybernetics, focuses on reading and filtering the brain signals of paralyzed patients to enable the control of IoT-based smart home technologies, digital tools, and robotic prosthetics. It also provides real-time health monitoring and AI-based diagnostics.

The project “SƏS – Voice of the Voiceless”, presented by Gulgun Shafiyeva, a second-year Psychology student at the Faculty of Social Sciences and Psychology, seeks to develop an AI-based mobile and web platform for young people with hearing impairments. The platform is designed not only to provide access to information but also to allow users to showcase their skills to society and generate income through their talents.

The finalists will have the opportunity to present their projects at the international conference “SOCGOV 2025: Artificial Intelligence for Humanity and Transformation”, to be held in Baku on October 24.

The conference will bring together government officials, local and international experts, and investors specializing in artificial intelligence, technological transformation, and human society.

SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being, SDG 4: Quality Education, SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth, SDG 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, SDG 10: Reduced Inequalities, SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities, SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals