An international conference will be held on the topic "New geopolitical realities of the South Caucasus and Azerbaijan's regional energy strategy"

AZERBAIJAN NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES
INSTITUTE OF PHILOSOPHY AND SOCIOLOGY
Department of Energy Security Policy and Georgian Studies

International Conference

Dedicated to the 32nd Anniversary of the “Contract of the Century” and the 9th Anniversary of the “New Contract of the Century”

“The New Geopolitical Realities of the South Caucasus and Azerbaijan’s Regional Energy Strategy”

The “Contract of the Century,” signed on 20 September 1994, laid the foundation for Azerbaijan's energy strategy by integrating the country into international energy markets and establishing its pivotal role in regional and global energy security. In the subsequent period, the implementation of major energy projects, particularly the strategic objectives defined within the framework of the “New Contract of the Century,” not only ensured the continuity of Azerbaijan’s energy policy but also further strengthened the country’s leadership position in the region.

Against the backdrop of the profound geopolitical transformations that have taken place in the South Caucasus following Azerbaijan’s victory in the Second Karabakh War, the energy policy priorities of the countries in the region have been substantially reshaped, while renewable energy development strategies have come to the forefront.The primary objective of the International Conference on “The New Geopolitical Realities of the South Caucasus and Azerbaijan’s Regional Energy Strategy” is to provide a scholarly platform for analyzing the new regional geopolitical environment emerging in the post-war period, assessing the energy security architecture of the South Caucasus, examining the strategic directions of Azerbaijan’s energy policy, and discussing the country’s regional leadership within the context of the energy factor.

Conference Date: September 2026

Submission Period: 25 June 2026 – 15 September 2026

Format: Hybrid (In-person and Online)

Main Conference Themes:

I. Geopolitical Realities of the South Caucasus in the Post-War Period: Energy Security and Azerbaijan’s Leadership

II. Energy Cooperation in the South Caucasus and Prospects for Renewable Energy Development

III. Philosophical and Sociological Aspects of the Green Transition for Traditional Energy-Exporting Countries

IV. Artificial Intelligence and Azerbaijan’s Energy Strategy

Working Languages: Azerbaijani, Turkish, English, and Russian.

Manuscript Preparation Guidelines

- Format: Microsoft Word, A4 page size, Times New Roman, 12-point font, 2 cm margins on all sides, 1.5 line spacing, first-line indentation of 1.25 cm. Words should not be hyphenated at line breaks.

- Title of the paper: written in the language of the article (uppercase letters, bold, centered); for papers in English, title case, bold, centered.

- Author information: full name, academic degree, academic title, institutional affiliation, country, city, e-mail address, and ORCID ID (fully specified, lowercase letters, regular font, aligned to the right).

- Abstract: 250–300 words in both the language of the article and English.

- Keywords: 5–7 keywords in both the language of the article and English.

- Main text of the article: maximum 8 pages, including all formatting elements.

- References and in-text citations must conform to the APA 7th edition style.

Manuscripts should be submitted no later than 15 September 2026 to the following e-mail address: energyconference2026@gmail.com

Note: Additional information regarding the conference schedule and program will be provided in due course.