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Baku State University provides dedicated mandatory trainings on environmental aspects of sustainability for staff members, including both academic (faculty) and professional staff, and students. These mandatory training activities are organized through workshops, seminars, conferences, and online learning initiatives designed to increase environmental awareness and promote sustainable practices across university operations.
The mandatory training programs focus on strengthening institutional capacity for sustainability and supporting the integration of environmental responsibility into teaching, research, and administrative activities.
Key Training Topics
Environmental sustainability training typically covers:
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Climate change awareness and environmental responsibility
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Energy efficiency and resource conservation
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Sustainable waste management and recycling practices
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Green campus initiatives and environmental protection
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Integration of sustainability principles into teaching, research, and administrative processes
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Renewable energy and biodiversity conservation
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Environmental policy and sustainable development strategies
These training initiatives aim to enhance staff knowledge and skills in implementing environmentally responsible practices across the university, contributing to the institution’s sustainability strategy and supporting the achievement of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Participation in sustainability-focused training activities helps cultivate a culture of environmental responsibility within the academic community, encouraging staff members to incorporate sustainability principles into curriculum design, research activities, campus management, and decision-making processes.
Examples of Sustainability Training and Awareness Activities
A number of initiatives demonstrate the university’s commitment to sustainability education and staff development:
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Training on “Integration of Sustainable Development Goals into Teaching and Research Processes” organized by the Quality Assurance Center.
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Joint training with Satbayev University on the implementation of SDGs in higher education institutions.
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Awareness sessions on climate change, biodiversity conservation, and renewable energy organized in cooperation with the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources of the Republic of Azerbaijan.
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Sustainability awareness events such as SDG Week, recycling awareness activities, and climate action events organized across faculties.
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Masterclasses and seminars on renewable energy development, biodiversity conservation, ecological protection, and environmental crime prevention.
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International conferences and scientific seminars addressing food and water security, climate change impacts, and sustainable environmental management.
Through these activities, the university ensures that both academic and professional staff and students remain informed about current environmental challenges and sustainable development practices, enabling them to actively contribute to institutional sustainability goals.
Although sustainability training is delivered through multiple institutional initiatives rather than a single centralized program, staff members and students typically participate in approximately 6–10 hours of environmental sustainability–related training and awareness activities per year. This estimate includes participation in:
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Workshops and training sessions on integration of sustainability and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) into teaching and research
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Seminars and conferences addressing climate change, biodiversity conservation, and environmental protection
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Awareness events related to recycling, sustainable resource management, and green campus initiatives
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Expert lectures and masterclasses on renewable energy and environmental management
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Institutional activities organized during SDG Week and other sustainability-focused events
These training opportunities are organized by different units of the university, including the Quality Assurance Center, academic faculties, and student organizations, often in collaboration with external partners such as the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources of the Republic of Azerbaijan and international academic partners.
For more information, please see below and visit links:
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Employees of the Biodiversity Conservation Service of the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources conducted a training session at the Faculty of Ecology and Soil Science of Baku State University (BSU) in connection with World Reserves and National Parks Day on January 1
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An International Scientific Conference on the topic "Application of Modern Equipment and Methods in Improving Food and Water Security" is being held at Baku State University (BSU), organized jointly by BSU, "Bayramli Group" LLC, and Germany's "AnalytikJena" company.
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The “BSU Volunteers” organization, together with students from the Faculty of Ecology and Soil Science, held an awareness-raising event dedicated to the International Recycling Day.
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The opening ceremony of the "Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Week" was held with the organization of the Baku State University (BSU) Student Trade Union Committee (STUC).
https://sdg.bsu.edu.az/news/sdg-week-has-started-with-the-organization-of-bsu-thik
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As part of the "Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Week" organized by the Student Trade Union Committee (STUC) of Baku State University (BSU), an event dedicated to the "Health and Well-being" goal was held at the Baku Health Center.
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The "Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Week" continues at Baku State University (BSU) under the organization of the Student Trade Union Committee (STUC). On the third day of the week, a meeting was held with the students of the "Young Talents" Lyceum under BSU, within the framework of the SDG goal "Quality Education." The purpose of the meeting was to inform students about the importance of quality education, its opportunities, and the challenges in this field.
https://sdg.bsu.edu.az/news/sdg-week-at-bsu-meeting-with-young-talents
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As part of the “Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Week,” an event dedicated to Goal 13 — “Combating Climate Change” — was organized by the Student Trade Union Committee (STUC) of Baku State University (BSU). The event took place at the National Hydrometeorology Service under the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources of the Republic of Azerbaijan.
https://sdg.bsu.edu.az/news/sdg-week-at-bsu-combating-climate-change
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Fourth-year students majoring in "Soil Science and Agrochemistry" at the Faculty of Ecology and Soil Science of Baku State University (BSU) are currently completing their industrial internship at the Vegetable Research Institute under the Ministry of Agriculture.
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Baku State University (BSU) Student Trade Union Committee (STUC) organized the closing event of the "Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Week." The final event of the week was dedicated to the goal of "Reducing Inequality."
https://sdg.bsu.edu.az/news/the-sdg-week-at-bsu-has-come-to-an-end
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Baku State University (BSU) and Satbayev University, one of Kazakhstan's prestigious higher education institutions, organized an online training on the topic of "Implementation of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Higher Education Institutions" as part of their ongoing collaboration. The training was organized by the BSU Quality Assurance Center.
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Baku State University (BSU) has taken another significant step towards promoting the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) set by the United Nations in higher education. A training session on “Integration of Sustainable Development Goals into Teaching and Research Processes” was held at the university, initiated by the Quality Assurance Center and led by the rector’s advisor on quality assurance, Asiman Ilyasov.
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At Baku State University (BSU), a training session titled "Student Contribution to Sustainable Development Goals" was organized for members of the Student Trade Union Committee (STUC) and "BSU Volunteers" under the initiative of the Quality Assurance Center and led by the university's Quality Assurance Advisor, Asiman Ilyasov.
https://sdg.bsu.edu.az/news/a-training-titled-student-contribution-to-sdg-was-organized-at-bsu
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At Baku State University (BSU), the Student Trade Union Committee, Student Youth Organization, Student Scientific Society, and "BSU Volunteers" participated in an educational training on the topic "Student Contribution to the Sustainable Development Goals." The event was organized under the initiative of BSU’s Quality Assurance Center and led by the Rector’s Advisor on Quality Assurance, Asiman Ilyasov.
https://sdg.bsu.edu.az/news/the-next-training-session-at-bsu-on-student-contribution-to-the-sdg
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Initiated by the “BSU Volunteers” organization, Baku State University (BSU) has launched the “SDG Student Ambassadors Program” aimed at promoting and raising awareness of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) among youth.
https://sdg.bsu.edu.az/news/the-sdg-student-ambassadors-program-launched-at-bsu
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At the Faculty of Ecology and Soil Science of Baku State University (BSU), Fagan Abdurahmanov, Deputy Director of the State Agency on Renewable Energy Sources under the Ministry of Energy, delivered a masterclass titled “Renewable Energy Sources and the Development of Green Energy in Azerbaijan: Current Status and Future Prospects.”
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A scientific simulation titled "Global Dialogue for Sustainable Development" was held at Baku State University (BSU), organized by the Student Scientific Society (SSS) of the Faculty of Ecology and Soil Science.
https://sdg.bsu.edu.az/news/global-dialogue-for-sustainable-development-simulation-at-bsu
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An awareness event on the topic "Combating Environmental Crimes: Legal and Organizational Approaches" was held at Baku State University (BSU), organized by members of the Student Trade Union Committee (STUC) from the Faculty of Ecology and Soil Science and the Faculty of Law. The primary aim of the event was to enhance environmental awareness among students, enrich their legal knowledge, and strengthen their sense of social responsibility regarding environmental protection.
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A series of trainings aimed at promoting the effective integration of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) into teaching and research processes in higher education is successfully continuing at Baku State University (BSU). The latest training session was held under the initiative of BSU’s Quality Assurance Center and led by the Rector’s Advisor on Quality Assurance, Asiman Ilyasov.
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A series of trainings aimed at promoting the effective integration of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) into teaching and research processes in higher education is successfully continuing at Baku State University (BSU). The latest training session was held under the initiative of BSU’s Quality Assurance Center and led by the Rector’s Advisor on Quality Assurance, Asiman Ilyasov.
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A series of training sessions aimed at promoting the systematic and purposeful integration of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) into higher education teaching and research activities at Baku State University (BSU) has been successfully completed. The trainings were organized at the initiative of BSU’s Quality Assurance Center under the leadership of Asiman Ilyasov, the university rector’s advisor on quality assurance.
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Fourth-year students of the “Ecology,” “Soil Science and Agrochemistry,” and “Land Management and Real Estate Cadastre” programs at Baku State University’s (BSU) Faculty of Ecology and Soil Science (from Azerbaijani, Russian, and English divisions) participated in a field training trip to the Shamakhi and Gobustan districts.
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An event titled “Green Economy” was held at Baku State University (BSU), jointly organized by the Student Scientific Societies (SSS) of the Faculties of Ecology and Soil Science, and International Relations and Economics.
https://sdg.bsu.edu.az/news/an-event-titled-green-economy-held-at-bsu
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An event titled “Ecological Terror and the Nature of Karabakh” was held at the Faculty of Information and Document Management of Baku State University (BSU). At the event, faculty member Shabnam Alizade delivered a presentation on the topic.
https://sdg.bsu.edu.az/news/event-on-ecological-terror-and-the-nature-of-karabakh-held-at-bsu
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Baku State University (BSU) is taking part in Baku Energy Week, an event that brings together three prestigious forums: the 30th Anniversary Caspian Oil and Gas Exhibition, the 13th Caspian International Power and Green Energy Exhibition “Caspian Power”, and the 30th Anniversary Baku Energy Forum.
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Baku State University (BSU) is taking part in Baku Energy Week, an event that brings together three prestigious forums: the 30th Anniversary Caspian Oil and Gas Exhibition, the 13th Caspian International Power and Green Energy Exhibition “Caspian Power”, and the 30th Anniversary Baku Energy Forum.
https://sdg.bsu.edu.az/news/bsu-represented-at-baku-energy-week
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From 3–9 August 2025, the Ministry of Youth and Sports of the Republic of Azerbaijan, in cooperation with the Azerbaijan Sport Academy (ASA), organized the international summer camp “A Step Towards Sustainable Development” at the Guba Olympic Sports Complex.
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On October 16, 2025, an awareness training titled “Climate Action and Change Day” was organized by the Student Trade Union Committee (THIK) of the Ecology and Soil Science Faculty at Baku State University.
https://sdg.bsu.edu.az/news/climate-action-and-change-day
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Baku State University (BSU) continues to enhance education quality by involving not only academic staff but also professionals from various fields in the teaching process. As part of this approach, Director of Baku Zoo, Nazakat İsayeva, joined the 2025/2026 academic year curriculum of BSU’s Faculty of Ecology and Soil Science, teaching the course “Biodiversity Conservation” to 4th-year Ecology students under the Department of Bioecology.
https://sdg.bsu.edu.az/news/bsu-teaches-biodiversity-conservation-through-innovative-methods
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An informative meeting on “Renewable Energy: Projects and Future Perspectives” was held at the Faculty of Ecology and Soil Science of Baku State University (BSU), organized by the State Agency for Renewable Energy Sources under the Ministry of Energy.
https://sdg.bsu.edu.az/news/informative-meeting-on-renewable-energy-projects-and-future-perspectives
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At the Faculty of Geography of Baku State University (BSU), a scientific seminar was held on the topic: “Investigation of Ecological Problems Caused by the Mining Industry in the Dashkasan District Using GIS Technology.”
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On November 26, 2025, a scientific seminar was held at the Faculty of Ecology and Soil Science of Baku State University. Associate Professor Vafa Gasimova, Doctor of Biological Sciences and lecturer at the Department of Soil Science and Real Estate Cadastre, delivered a presentation on the topic: “Ecological aspects of the use of polyene antibiotics in plant protection.”
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The 1st International Scientific Conference titled “A Sustainable Future: Integrated Development of Earth Sciences and Ecology” has commenced at Baku State University (BSU). The conference is organized by BSU with scientific partnership from Konya Technical University (Türkiye), Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, Satbayev Kazakh National Research Technical University (Kazakhstan), the University of Geological Sciences (Uzbekistan), and Banat University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine (Romania).
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A meeting titled “The Role of Higher Education in the Implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals” was held at Baku State University (BSU) within the framework of the “Urban Talks” project initiated by the “BSU Volunteers” organization.
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An international scientific seminar titled “The Impact of Climate Change on the Caucasus Region” was held at Baku State University (BSU) under the scientific supervision of Professor Elshad Gurbanov, Head of the Department of Botany and Plant Physiology at the Faculty of Biology, Corresponding Member of Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences.
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A scientific seminar titled “Impacts of Climate Change on Wintering and Resident Bird Species of Gizilagaj National Park” was held at the Faculty of Ecology and Soil Science of Baku State University (BSU) within the framework of events dedicated to Science Day in the Republic of Azerbaijan (27 March).
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An information session dedicated to the 13th session of the World Urban Forum (WUF13) was held at the Faculty of Chemistry of Baku State University (BSU). The event was organized by the Student Scientific Society and the Student Youth Organization within the framework of the “Year of Urban Development and Architecture.”
https://sdg.bsu.edu.az/news/bsu-students-informed-about-wuf13
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A meeting within the framework of the “Urban Talks” project was held at Baku State University (BSU), organized by the “BSU Volunteers” organization. The session was dedicated to the topic “Sustainable Urban Tourism Models and Their Integration into Azerbaijan’s Small Historical Cities.”
https://sdg.bsu.edu.az/news/urban-talks-project-meeting-on-sustainable-urban-tourism-held-at-bsu
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At Baku State University, a masterclass titled “Comparative analysis of the flora of Azerbaijan and the Arctic tundra” was held at the Faculty of Ecology and Soil Science as part of events dedicated to Science Day in Azerbaijan.
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Within the framework of the “Urban Planning and Architecture Week” initiative organized by the BSU Volunteers, a seminar titled “Sustainable urban planning: climate-resilient infrastructure solutions” was held at the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources of Azerbaijan.