Profiles

Aydan İsmayılova

  • Country of origin: Azerbaijan
  • Occupation: Student
  • Current residence: Azerbaijan
Aydan is studying at Lənkəran Dövlət Universiteti (Lankaran State University), passionate about foreign languages and acquiring new knowledge. She actively participates in many projects and loves to communicate with people during her free times. One of her biggest dreams is to continue her education in one of the top international universities of the world. For this reason, she considers it a great honour to be chosen as a Young European Ambassador.

Ayan Aliyeva

  • Country of origin: Azerbaijan
  • Occupation: Student
  • Current residence: Azerbaijan
Ayan is a student of Mathematics at “ADA”Universiteti (“ADA” University), passionate about exploring diverse cultures, honing her public speaking skills, and embarking on exciting journeys of discovery. She loves travelling, exploring museums, reading books, and learning new languages. She is fluent in Azerbaijani , English, Turkish, and German, has some abilities in Russian, and risht now is on a mission to learn Korean. Enrolling in the Young European Ambassadors’ initiative is Ayan’s path to unlocking new opportunities and nurturing her skills.

Arif Hasanov

  • Country of origin: Azerbaijan
  • Occupation: Student
  • Current residence: Azerbaijan
Arif was born and raised in Mingachevir. During his school years, his high achievements in both academic and non-academic fields played a valuable role in his development as a young changemaker. As a finalist of AFS Global STEM, EducationUSA, and IMUN Academies, Arif also participated in international volunteering projects such as the Baku City Circuit, Baku Marathon, International Animation Festival, etc. Through his experiences, he believes in making a significant contribution to the Sustainable Development Goals by working with the Young European Ambassadors’ initiative. He aims to raise awareness about the EU in his community and collaborate with other young professionals to achieve …

Amrah Jafarov

  • Country of origin: Azerbaijan
  • Occupation: Young professional
  • Current residence: Azerbaijan
Amrah is a youth activist and community mobilizer based in Ganja, Azerbaijan. He holds a Bachelor degree from Azərbaycan Respublikası Prezidenti Yanında Dövlət İdarəçilik Akademiyası (The Academy of Public Administration under the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan), and a Master’s degree in Political Science from the Ankara Sosyal Bilimler Üniversitesi (Ankara University of Social Sciences) in Turkey. He currently works as a training facilitator and project manager for various local and international non-governamental organisations.

Alim Asgarov

  • Country of origin: Azerbaijan
  • Occupation: Student
  • Current residence: Azerbaijan
Alim is currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in International Relations at Azərbaycan Respublikası Prezidenti Yanında Dövlət İdarəçilik Akademiyası (The Academy of Public Administration under the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan). He also serves as an HR Coordinator at Erasmus Student Network Azerbaijan and brings valuable organisational skills to support international students. With prior experience as an intern at the National Olympic Committee of Azerbaijan, Alim has honed his expertise in sports administration. As an official member of European Youth Parliament Azerbaijan, he actively contributes to youth-driven policy discussions. Alim’s diverse background showcases his com…

Ahmad Gurbanov

  • Country of origin: Azerbaijan
  • Occupation: Young professional
  • Current residence: Azerbaijan
Ahmad is studying for a Bachelor degree at the Faculty of International School of Economics of Azərbaycan Dövlət İqtisad Universiteti (Azerbaijan State University of Economics) UNEC. He has completed an Erasmus+ exchange programme at the Latvijas Universitāte (University of Latvia), and has also participated in an intellectual competition of which he was one of the winners of tournament. Ahmad is interested in music, literature and politics, and in addition, is one of the founders of the “Teyinat” (teyinat.com) research platform.

Agil Jafarov

  • Country of origin: Azerbaijan
  • Occupation: Student
  • Current residence: Azerbaijan
Agil is studying Finance at Azərbaycan Dövlət İqtisad Universiteti (Azerbaijan State University of Economics) (UNEC), and has participated in the development of several social projects during his time in the university’s ENACTUS team. He is interested in art and books, and he is currently on a self discovery journey. Agil believes that the Young European Ambassadors’ initiative will contribute to his development and afford him a chance to make a change in society.

Afruz Amirova

  • Country of origin: Azerbaijan
  • Occupation: Student
  • Current residence: Azerbaijan
Afruz is currently studying for a Bachelor in Teaching English Language and Literature at Azərbaycan Dillər Universiteti (Azerbaijan University of Languages). She was a volunteer at the Azerbaijan Young Teachers’ Association in the field of project management in the volunteering programme that lasted from September to December 2023. Afruz is always interested in discovering and learning new things and believes that the experience of failure opens the door to greater success in the future. She knows that Young European Ambassadors initiative will contribute a lot to her, and she will work hard for our shared aims.

Laman Isgandarova

  • Country of origin: Azerbaijan
  • Occupation: Student
  • Current residence: Azerbaijan, Baku
Laman is a young professional working in the media and innovations field, looking to initiate and lead both local and international projects to foster the development of the ecosystem in different areas. For the past two years, Laman has managed to complete nearly 60 projects related to innovation in media, building capacity, and improving the economic viability of the media outlets. Courtesy all her academic and professional experiences, Lamar has developed the strong belief that knowledge drives positive change that is apparent around us, and that observing, perceiving, and sharing stays at the core of every transaction which will make us stronger to overcome the challenges we face eve…

Khalid Alakbarov

  • Country of origin: Azerbaijan
  • Occupation: Student
  • Current residence: Azerbaijan, Baku
Khalid holds a Bachelor degree in International Relations from Bakı Dövlət Universiteti (Baku State University. In November 2022, he became a Young European Ambassador. Khalid completed an internship at the Topchubashov Center think tank, and believes that the most important points to pay attention to at this time are the development of education, critical thinking in people and mutual relations. These are the reasons why he decided to join the Young European Ambassadors’ initiative.

Yunis Mammadov

  • Country of origin: Azerbaijan
  • Occupation: Student
  • Current residence: Azerbaijan, Lankaran
Yunis is interested in music and enjoyed his first professional music studio experience at the age of 12. He has been involved in many youth projects in Lankaran and as a technology enthusiast, he constantly develops his skills in photography, video editing, and photoshop. He enjoys discussions on Science, Technology and Space, and Psychology. He believes the Young European Ambassadors’ initiative affords great opportunities to bring fundamental changes and improve the status quo. Yunis actively seeks out ideas for improvement.

Alishir Boyukkhanli

  • Country of origin: Azerbaijan
  • Occupation: Young professional
  • Current residence: Azerbaijan, Baku
Alishir is a final year student, working towards a Bachelor at the Turkish World of Economics (TUDIFAK) faculty at Azərbaycan Dövlət İqtisad Universiteti (Azerbaijan State University of Economics). He is the founder of the Modern Azerbaijani Youth organisation. Alishir has been working with people from disadvantaged groups in Azerbaijan and he is the creator of the “46+1” community. Alisir is willing to contribute his time and skills towards making the world a better place to live.

Zumrud Hasanova

  • Country of origin: Azerbaijan
  • Occupation: Student
  • Current residence: Azerbaijan, Baku
Zumrud is a third-year student at the Azərbaycan Dillər Universiteti (Azerbaijan University of Languages) majoring in translation: Russian – English. She is a Presidential Scholarship holder and an active member of EYP Azerbaijan and the AzMUN Program. She was even an airport team volunteer at the Formula 1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix 2022. Being a member of the Student’s Scientific Society, Zumrud has been involved in a number of Republican Scientific Conferences where she has enjoyed the opportunity to present her research papers mainly focused on linguistics. She strongly believes that her journey will help her to contribute to changes in the community and establish a sustainable basis for …

Ziya Najafli

  • Country of origin: Azerbaijan
  • Occupation: Student
  • Current residence: Absheron, Azerbaijan
Ziya is currently studying Business Administration at “ADA” Universiteti (“ADA” University). He looks forward to pursuing a career in the field of finance, while endeavouring to make time for extracurricular activities. Ziya loves networking with people, and since everyone has different lives and points of view, he enjoys discussing and sharing knowledge. He is sure that being a part of the Young European Ambassadors’ initiative will be a great opportunity to become acquainted with awesome people and make good friends for the future.

Vusala Azizli

  • Country of origin: Azerbaijan
  • Occupation: Young professional
  • Current residence: Azerbaijan, Baku
VusalaI was born in the Gabala district, and graduated from Nohurgishlag Village Secondary School with a gold medal. She has since graduated from the Azərbaycan Respublikası Prezidenti Yanında Dövlət İdarəçilik Akademiyası (The Academy of Public Administration under the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan) with a Bachelor degree in Jurisprudence with a Presidential scholarship and Honours. In 2022, Vusalal graduated with one of the highest GPA in Administrative Law, Administrative Process, and Economic and Financial Law at Bakı Dövlət Universiteti (Baku State University). Vusala has been working as a leading consultant in the “Legal, human resources, and documentation” department of …

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