"Historical Sites and Monuments"

V International Baku – Bayirshahar Symposium

Dedicated to the cherished memory of Vali Aliyev, Corresponding Member of the National Academy of Sciences of Azerbaijan (ANAS)

July 30-31, 2025, Zargarpalan Hammam, Bayırshahar, Baku

(To be held in hybrid format)

The Symposium Committee announces the call for papers and poster presentations for the "Historical Sites and Monuments" V International Baku – Bayirshahar Symposium. The symposium will accept papers and presentations under the following thematic directions:

Azerbaijani Archaeology in the Years of Independence

Cultural Heritage Protection and Issues in Post-War Karabakh

Material Culture: Regional and Global Connections, Comparative Approaches

Archaeology and the Environment

Historical Sites and Cultural Heritage Monuments of Azerbaijan

Preservation and Restoration Problems of Monuments

World Heritage: Recognition, Protection, and Presentation

Public Presentation and Education of Cultural Heritage

Archaeology of the Islamic Period

Archaeological Research on Architectural Monuments

Archaeology of Bayırshahar, Baku

The Scientific Legacy of Archaeologist Vali Aliyev

The Impact of Local Lifestyles on Cultural Heritage

History and Cultural Monuments in Written Sources

Archaeological Tourism

Types of Presentations:

In-person participation: Presenters will deliver their presentations live at the symposium venue, Zargarpalan Hammam.

Pre-recorded presentation: A 15-minute pre-recorded slide presentation will be published on YouTube. These presentations will be discussed during live sessions held via Zoom.

Note: All presentations must include either slides in English or subtitles if the presentation is not in English.

Poster Presentation:

Participants who do not wish to present a paper can participate with a poster presentation. Posters will be shared on the official "Instagram" page of Miras MİOK. The requirements are as follows:

Maximum 10 visuals (image, diagram, map, etc.)

Text length: Maximum 2200 characters

Up to 30 hashtags (related to the symposium and explanatory)

Submission and Application Form:

Applications for presentations (papers or posters) must be sent along with the title and an abstract of up to 150 words to miraspresscenter@gmail.com by June 30, 2025.

Additionally, the following information should be provided:

Name and surname

Academic degree and workplace

For students, education level

Participation type (In-person, Online, or Poster)

3-5 keywords

Participants proposing sessions on other topics must also submit the session title, abstract, and a list of speakers.

Contact:

Dr. Fariz Xəlilli

+994 50 876 40 43

miraspresscenter@gmail.com

Scientific Committee of the Symposium:

Corresponding Member of ANAS, Jafar Giyasi

Prof. Dr. Gafar Jabiyev

Prof. Dr. Hidayat Jafarov

Prof. Dr. Kubra Aliyeva

Prof. Dr. Shikar Gasimov

Prof. Dr. Nargiz Aliyeva

Prof. Dr. Vafa Mahmudova

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Farhad Guliyev

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Rizvan Bayramov

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Safar Ashurov

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bahlul İbrahimli

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Habiba Aliyeva

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ellada Bakirova

Dr. Fariz Khalilli

Dr. Gunel Seyidahmadli

Dr. Elmira Abasova

Dr. Shahla Khalilli

Dr. Elmira Abbasova

Dr. Aida Ismayılova

Georgia:

Elnur Aliyev

Türkiye:

Prof. Dr. Recep Karadag

Prof. Dr. Metin Hakverdioglu

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Afina Barmanbay

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ahmet Aytaç

Italy:

Prof. Dr. Luigi Scrinzi

Dr. Andrea Macchia

North Macedonia:

Prof. Dr. Rubin Zemon

Romania

Dr. Filip A. Petcu

Uzbekistan:

Prof. Dr. Jalaladdin Mirzoyev

Kazakhstan:

Maulen Sadıkbek

Irak

Nejat Kevseroghlu

Prof.Dr. Shahin Abbas Chelebi 

Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus:

Prof. Dr. Orhan Gemikonakli

Symposium Organizing Committee:

Chair:

Dr. Fariz Khalilli

Members:

Jeyhun Izmayilov

Ali Aliyev

Afgan Guliyev

Shola Bayramova

Vugar Guliyev

Gulshan Huseynova

Maleyka Huseynova

Aida Malikova

Chinara Khalilzade

Jeyhun Khalafov

Gafgaz Gahramanli