BAKU SUMMER ENERGY SCHOOL

The Baku Summer Energy School is an annual certificate program of the Azerbaijan Diplomatic Academy (ADA) held in partnership with the State Oil Company of the Azerbaijan Republic (SOCAR).

It is aimed at bringing together world-renowned scholars, academicians and policy-makers to examine and gain better understanding of the global energy and environment issues and their practical application.

Program Description
July 3-17, 2010
Baku, Azerbaijan

Upon completion of the program, participants are issued a certificate by the Azerbaijan Diplomatic Academy. Updated  program is available at ada.edu.az/summerschool

The 2010 Baku Summer Energy School will study a wide range of issues, such as fundamentals of energy; energy law; economics and politics of energy; environmental impacts; and strategic management.

A special focus of the program is on the Caspian Basin, including regional pipeline network development, geopolitics of the Caspian, its legal status and strategic outlook of SOCAR. Environmental issues, as well as Revenue and Resource Management will be emphasized throughout the course of the program.

The Baku Summer Energy School is interactive in its format and  provides extensive opportunity for professionals in the field of energy to interact and build long-lasting ties. Specifically, this year’s Baku Summer Energy School will  give ample opportunities to meet and network with public and private sector leaders from Azerbaijan as well as other countries of the Caspian region.

Extra-curricula activities:

While learning at the Baku Summer Energy School, participants also enjoy outstanding recreational opportunities, including swimming in the legendary Caspian Sea. Living in downtown Baku provides excellent opportunities for night life, shopping, dining and sightseeing.

During the week-ends, the summer school offers excursions to various regions of Azerbaijan, including unique sites connected to Azerbaijan’s oil and gas industry of the past and present, such as the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan pipeline, the Sangachal oil terminal, petrocliffs in Gobustan, Mud Volcanoes, and the museum of Azerbaijan’s first oil baron, Haji Zeynalabidin Tagiyev.

International body of participants and scholars:

Participants will include middle and senior level policy makers from a number of countries, energy company representatives, academic faculty members, journalists and young researchers focusing on energy, as well as representatives of regional and international organizations. The class is limited to 40 participants only.

Program expenses:

Tuition and fees for the 2010 Baku Summer Energy School is 2,000 USD.
Limited number of merit-based scholarships is available. Participants cover their international air fare, visa and lodging expenses. ADA has arranged a discounted rate at the Old City hotels for the international participants.  The tuition fee includes teaching materials, local transportation, extra-curriculum activities including field trips, luncheons and welcome reception.

To apply, please send your CV and a motivation letter to summerschool@ada.edu.az by May 01, 2010.