Academy Innovation Mentorship Projects San Francisco Launch

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Academy Innovation Mentorship Projects took center stage in San Francisco as the groundbreaking initiative was officially presented on September 20, 2025.

The Academy Innovation Mentorship Projects (AIM Projects) initiative represents a significant milestone in connecting Azerbaijani professionals across academic and innovation sectors.

A meeting was held at the “Mind the Bridge” Innovation Center located in San Francisco for the purpose of launching the Academy Innovation Mentorship Projects initiative and presenting the website of this transformative program.

The meeting was attended by Azerbaijani scientists, researchers, doctoral students working at various academic institutions in California, particularly in Silicon Valley, professionals working at high-tech companies, and students studying at Stanford and Berkeley universities.

The goal of the Academy Innovation Mentorship Projects initiative is to connect our compatriots working in the fields of science and innovation in the USA with relevant partners, scientists, specialists, and other interested parties operating in our country, and to make available a platform offering comprehensive mentorship programs.

At the event, the initiative’s leader, Professor Dr. Aykhan Yusifov from Niagara University, spoke about the Academy Innovation Mentorship Projects concept and objectives, informing event participants and discussing the work to be done.

Subsequently, the initiative’s executive secretary Shahla Shirinli presented the website and provided information about the proposed mentorship programs, nearly 20 people who have voluntarily registered as mentors so far, and seminars to be organized within the next 2 months.

Later, appreciation was expressed to Azerbaijan’s Consulate General in Los Angeles for their support in implementing the Academy Innovation Mentorship Projects and organizing the meeting.

Consul General Vugar Gurbanov addressed the guests, welcomed them, wished success to the initiators, and congratulated the guests on the occasion of September 20 – State Sovereignty Day.

Gaya Mammadov, a member of the National Assembly and member of the Azerbaijan-USA Inter-Parliamentary Relations Working Group who participated in the meeting, conveyed his congratulations on the launch of the initiative, noted the importance of the event, shared his recommendations, and wished success to our compatriots.

Prior to the event, which was attended by up to 60 participants, national dishes and sweets were served to the guests.

It should be noted that the Academy Innovation Mentorship Projects initiative was established as a logical continuation of the “Academy and Innovation Forum” held at Berkeley University on June 26-27, 2025.

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