The main directions of the foundation are maintenance of the scientific-technological potential in the country and application of this potential in the development of the economy, expanding the role of the science and technology in the solution of social problems and financing scientific investigations, programs, projects and other scientific events.
[5] High Technologies Park of Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences was created in accordance with the presidential decree dated November 8, 2016 .
The main objectives of the High-Tech Park are establishment of application mechanisms of the industry-driven projects, provision of technical innovation for mass production and enabling practical works in the field of science and technology.
[6][7] Several scientists from Azerbaijan including Lotfi A. Zadeh in fuzzy set theory made significant contributions to both the local and international science community.
[8] Other notable Azerbaijani scientists include Nazim Muradov,[9] Azad Mirzajanzade,[10] Yusif Mammadaliyev,[11] Lev Landau,[12] Garib Murshudov,[13] Kalil Kalantar,[14] Alikram Aliyev,[15] Masud Afandiyev, etc.