About the event
The V International Baku – Bayirshahar Symposium will take place on July 30–31, 2025, at the historic Zargarpalan Hammam in Bayirshahar, Baku (Azerbaijan).
Organised under the theme "Historical Sites and Monuments", the symposium invites scholars, researchers, heritage professionals, and students to contribute to the interdisciplinary exploration of archaeological and cultural heritage themes with a particular focus on Azerbaijan and its broader historical and cultural context. 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 presentations delivered live at the venue
Pre-recorded presentations (15-minute slide presentations with English subtitles, if not in English), which will be streamed and discussed via Zoom.
Participants may also submit a poster presentation, which will be featured on the official Instagram page of Miras MİOK. Each poster should include up to 10 visuals (such as images, diagrams, or maps), a maximum of 2,200 characters of text, and up to 30 relevant hashtags.
Submission details
Deadline: June 30, 2025
Submit to: miraspresscenter@gmail.com
Required information:
- Title and abstract (max. 150 words)
- Full name
- Academic degree and affiliation (or education level for students)
- Type of participation (In-person, Online, or Poster)
- 3–5 keywords
Proposals for full sessions (with multiple speakers) are also welcome and should include the session title, abstract, and list of proposed speakers.
For more information, please contact Dr. Fariz Xəlilli at +994 50 876 40 43 or miraspresscenter@gmail.com.
Download the full Call for Papers HERE.