Research Center of "Azerbaijan National Encyclopaedia"

The Research Center of "Azerbaijan National Encyclopaedia" (Azerbaijani: Azərbaycan Milli Ensiklopediyası Elmi Mərkəzi) is a state scientific and publishing institution based in Baku, Azerbaijan. It was established by a decree of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan dated 5 May 2004, with the mandate to ensure the high-level preparation and publication of the Azerbaijan National Encyclopaedia. The center operates under the Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences (AMEA) and is part of the country's state scientific infrastructure. The center's primary activity is the compilation, editing, and publication of encyclopedic reference works, most notably the multi-volume Azerbaijan National Encyclopaedia. It coordinates scholarly contributions, editorial review, and production of print and, increasingly, digital reference materials. As a publishing house, it produces authoritative reference content on Azerbaijani history, culture, science, geography, and biography. The center is led by Academician Tofiq Nağıyev, who serves as its director. The editorial board of the Azerbaijan National Encyclopaedia is approved by decree of the President of Azerbaijan, reflecting the institution's official and national significance. The center maintains links with the broader Azerbaijani scholarly community and with the legacy of the Azerbaijan Soviet Encyclopedia, which preceded the current national encyclopaedia project. As a state-owned entity, the center is funded and supervised by the government of Azerbaijan through AMEA. Its work supports national identity, education, and the dissemination of knowledge about Azerbaijan both domestically and internationally. The center's website, ame-merkez.gov.az, serves as its official online presence.

The Research Center of "Azerbaijan National Encyclopaedia" was created by a decree of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan dated 5 May 2004. Its establishment was intended to provide an institutional framework for the preparation and publication of a comprehensive national encyclopaedia of Azerbaijan, succeeding earlier encyclopedic efforts such as the Azerbaijan Soviet Encyclopedia. The center was placed under the Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences (AMEA), integrating it into the country's state scientific system. Since its founding, the center has been responsible for coordinating the scholarly work, editorial processes, and publication of the Azerbaijan National Encyclopaedia. It brings together academics, researchers, and editors to produce authoritative entries across all fields of knowledge related to Azerbaijan. The editorial board of the encyclopaedia is approved by decree of the President of Azerbaijan, underscoring the project's national importance. The center is directed by Academician Tofiq Nağıyev. Under his leadership, the center has continued the multi-volume publication project and has maintained the tradition of encyclopedic scholarship in Azerbaijan. The center also serves as a reference point for the study of Azerbaijani history, culture, and science, and it maintains connections with other scientific and educational institutions in the country. As a state entity, the center's operations are funded through the government and AMEA. Its official website, ame-merkez.gov.az, provides information about its activities and publications. The center remains active in the production of encyclopedic knowledge and represents Azerbaijan's ongoing commitment to national reference publishing.

• 2004

  Established by decree of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan dated 5 May 2004.

State scientific center and official publisher of the Azerbaijan National Encyclopaedia.

• Azerbaijan National Encyclopaedia

  Multi-volume national encyclopaedia of Azerbaijan.

1. 1Wikidata: Research Center of "Azerbaijan National Encyclopaedia"wikidata.org
2. 2Azərbaycan Milli Ensiklopediyası Elmi Mərkəzi - Wikipediaaz.wikipedia.org