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The Center is located in the University. Official internet site: www.icrc.qu.edu.az 
Caucasus Research Institute of Qafqaz University
The Institute was established on February 22, 2006. The founder is the Qafqaz 
University; head is associate prof. Mehmet Rihtim. The main directions of activity 
of the Institute are the following: the history of Azerbaijan and Turkey, cultural 
and international relations. Official internet site: www.qu.edu.az 
Party-oriented Think Tanks and Research Centers and those operating
attached to the parties
The notion of the “think tank” is a new phenomenon for our country, that’s 
why no broad information exists about party think tanks in Azerbaijan. 
The parties mention the existence of analytical structures in their composition. 
But as if they operate in secret, their direct influence is not observed in the adoption 
of decisions. We can say that only 3 parties taking an active part in our survey 
attach importance to analytical structures
 The Department of the Ideology of the New Azerbaijan  Party 
      The New Azerbaijan Party was established on 21 November 1992 by 
National Leader of Azerbaijan Haydar Aliyev in Nakhchivan and registered on 18 
December 1992 by the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Azerbaijan. In a short 
period of time local organizations of the New Azerbaijan Party have been set up 
in all districts of Azerbaijan. Since 2003 year the leader of party is İlham Aliyev.
The  party's  stated  ideologies  are  statehood,  lawfulness,  civic  solidarity  and 
social justice which determine the theoretical foundations of the political future 
of Azerbaijan. 

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The  «Department  of  the  Ideology”  of  the  Executive  Secretary  of  the  New 
Azerbaijan Party has the main activity in the development of analytical surveys 
and  studies,  the  implementation  of  the  party's  popularization  campaign,  the 
preparation of abstracts, pre-training and local ideological work before elections. 
The “Department of the Ideology” works closely with the main driving forces of 
the party - «Women's Council» and «Union of Youth». Young people of the party 
are involved in ongoing research in the department and their knowledge and skills 
are widely used. 
     The work done in the department is regularly posted on the official web site 
of the party    http://www.yap.org.az/view.php?lang=en&menu. During the week, 
various types of analytical articles are prepared and placed in «Analysis» section 
of the web site. 
     The official press organ of the party is the «New Azerbaijan» newspaper: 
http://www.yeniazerbaycan.com/  The  “New  Azerbaijan”  Analytical  group 
is  formed  in  the  structure  of  this  media  organ  which  makes  the  activity  on 
publication of analytical materials in the newspaper. Moreover, in the framework 
of cooperation with other mass media representatives articles of the Department 
are published in other newspapers. 
 “The Club of Intellectuals” acting attached to the  
Azerbaijan Democratic Reforms Party 
The  Center  was  established  in  September,  2005.  The  founders  are  Asim 
Mollazade,  Merdan  Afandiyev,  Ingilab  Ahmadov,  Tahir  Baliyev  and  Ulker 
Abdullayeva. At present, head is Merdan Afandiyev. The main aim of the center 
is to contribute to the development of the country, implementation of democratic 
reforms in all the fields. Official internet site: www.demreforms.org
Analytical Center of Justice Party
The  Center  was  established  in  2001. The  heads  of  the  center  are  Mutallim 
Rahimli  and  Elkhan  Shukurlu. The  main  aim  and  functions  of  the  center  is  to 
analyze the processes and events taking place in political sphere. The Departments 

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of Politics and Economy gave up to 15 projects and recommendations to the state 
structures during the last years.  
Non-state oriented Think Tanks and 
Research Centers in Azerbaijan 
(analysis based on the results of the conducted questionnaire)
The list of non-governmental organizations engaged in the researches
1.
Center for Economic and Political Research
2.
Azerbaijan Community Development Research, Training and Resource Center
3.
Public Union for Eurasia International Relations and Research
4.
Public Union for Research, Propagation and Integration into the world of
Azerbaijani National Cuisine
5.
Center for Research of International Relations
6.
“Quiet World” Research Center
7.
“Gender and Human Rights” Reserach Union
8.
“Guzeran” Public Union for Social Studies
9.
“Development” Social və Economic Research Public Union
10.
“Towards Development” Social Research Public Union
11.
“İntellect” Research Center Public Union
12.
“Constitution” Research Fund
13.
Caucasus Research Center Public Union
14.
“Globalistics Civilization” Scientific Research Public Union
15.
Independent Researcher Journalist League
16.
Civilization Monitoring and Research Center
Public Union
17.
Socio-Economic Research Public Union
18.
Social Reforms and Research Public Union

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