ESSAY CONTEST
Announcing the Essay Contest
“What do I know about Azerbaijan?”
- The Contest is open for youths who are citizen of Switzerland or Liechtenstein at age between 18-29 years.
- Essays shall not exceed 2500 words.
- Essays must be submitted in English language.
- Essays must be written with Arial 12 font and sent to the email m_mahmudov@mfa.gov.az in Word format before 31 May 2018.
- The following documents must be submitted along with essays:
- Application form (can be obtained here)
- Biography (CV)
- Passport copy
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THE WINNERS WILL OBTAIN RIGHT TO PARTICIPATE IN
FREE CULTURAL-HISTORICAL TOUR TO AZERBAIJAN
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During selection process of winners, a special attention will be paid to sufficient scientific ground and basis, list of the used references/literatures, indications of exact historical sources, as well as to the authenticity of the information covered in the essays.
Topics of the Contest:
Within the framework of the general topics, participants can choose a special topic relevant to their field of interests, education, scientific and specialized areas.
Further information can be inquired from the Embassy of the Republic of Azerbaijan to the Swiss Confederation and Principality of Liechtenstein.
Tel: +41 31 350 50 45
Fax: +41 31 350 50 49
e-mail: m_mahmudov@mfa.gov.az
Recommended topics for the essay writing contest of
“What do I know about Azerbaijan?”
- Heydar Aliyev: National Leader of Azerbaijan
- 100th anniversaryof the establishment of Azerbaijan Democratic Republic
- Armenian-Azerbaijani conflict. Realities of Karabakh
- History, art and culture of Azerbaijan
- Population, language and traditions of Azerbaijan
- Role of Azerbaijan in International Politics
- Azerbaijan and Switzerland: Historical relations and perspectives
- Oil and gas strategy of Azerbaijan
- Azerbaijan in ancient sources/literatures
