Isa Gasimov

Isa Gasimov

Head of the “Enterprise Azerbaijan” portal

(+99412) 521 25 35


Born on November 15, 1975, in the Gabala, Republic of Azerbaijan.

Education and Academic Activity:

In 1993-1997, bachelor's degree in Economic and Social Geography at Baku State University.

In 1997-1999, master's degree in Economic and Social Geography at Baku State University.

In 1999-2002, doctoral studies in Economic and Social Geography at the Institute of Geography of the Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences (ANAS), named after Hasan Aliyev.

In 2005, awarded the degree of PhD in Geography.

In 2014 received the academic title of Associate Professor in Economic Geography by the decision of the Higher Attestation Commission under the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan.

Since 2013, he has been working on his doctoral dissertation at the Economic Reforms Scientific Research Institute of the Ministry of Economy of the Republic of Azerbaijan, under the topic “Development of Mechanisms for Stimulating Innovation and Creation of Technoparks for the Development of Regional Entrepreneurship in Azerbaijan.”

Global Programs Attended

In 2012, "Higher Education and Future Career Program" in the USA.

In  2016, "Innovation and Entrepreneurship Development in Business Incubators" program in India.

In 2017, "Transition to Silicon Valley" program in the USA.

In  2018, "High-Level Science-Technology-Innovation Policy and Strategic Development" program in South Korea.

In 2020, "From Idea to Business: Innovation and Acceleration IX Program" at Stanford University Professional Development Center.

In  2024, "Training of Trainers for Technology Startups" program in South Korea.

He is a co-author of the textbooks "Innovation Entrepreneurship and Technoparks" and "Innovation Entrepreneurship: Startup Ecosystem," 5 curriculum programs, and approximately 60 scientific works.

Labor activity:

In  2005-2013, Senior Lecturer, Associate Professor, Head of Department, Deputy Director, Acting Director at the Azerbaijan Teacher’s Institute (now ASPU) Quba Branch.

In 2006-2017, Senior Lecturer, Associate Professor at the Pedagogical Faculty of Qafqaz University.

In 2006-2010, Head of Public Relations Department at Qafqaz University.

In 2010-2013, Head of Career Planning and Practice Center at Qafqaz University.

In 2013-2017, Director of the Technopark at Qafqaz University.

Since February 2017 Associate Professor at the Department of Industrial Engineering at Baku Engineering University.

In 2017-2019, Director of Technopark at Baku Engineering University.

In 2019, Senior Specialist at the Entrepreneurship Development Fund of the Republic of Azerbaijan.

In 2019-2023, Director of the Center for Innovative Technologies in Education and Continuing Education.

In 2023-2025, Director of Technopark at Baku Engineering University.

Since February 2025 he is Head of the "Enterprise Azerbaijan" portal at the Center for Analysis of Economic Reforms and Communication.

Fluent in Azerbaijani and English.

He is married and has two children.

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