Bakayev was recognized as the best scientifically oriented student for his achievements in the regional archaeological conferences and, as a result, he was sent to Moscow to participate in the XXII All-Union student archeological conference, where Khasan was awarded a diploma of the winner of the first degree.

And in the same year, Bakayev was invited to participate at the top level All-Union Scientific Conference titled "Caucasus and civilizations of the Ancient East", in Vladikavkaz, Russia.

During these years, he published a number of scientific papers and essays that identified the ethnic and cultural ties of the Vainakh peoples with the Ancient East.

During this period of time (1990–1992), Bakayev managed to publish a number of scientific reports in Moscow and St. Petersburg based academic magazines.

Bakayev’s scientific career was interrupted due to the complicated political circumstances related to the Chechen–Russian conflict.

Instead of continuing his academic career, he became a journalist specializing in human rights and ethnic identity.

Bakayev made make several trips to Baku, Azerbaijan, to prepare an alternative newspaper office there.

On March 6–7, 2015, the Chechen Government in exile invited Bakayev to participate in the International Conference in Brussels, Belgium.

Immediately prior to the conference, Bakayev published a book titled "The Forever War: Chechens through eyes of friends and enemies.” On behalf of the government and the Chechen people, Ahmed Zakaev, the Prime-Minister of the Chechen Government, awarded Khassan Bakayev "Qoman Si" (Honor of the Nation), the highest National Order of Merit, with the wording:[2] "For The Selfless Service For The Motherland.