Research at ADA tackles real-world issues affecting Azerbaijan, the region and the world. The majority of research topics, either initiated by our faculty or sponsored by the school, focus on issues directly related to Azerbaijan, including institution building and the strategic significance of Azerbaijan in global politics and trade.

Our research objectives are as following:

• research and understand the importance of Azerbaijan in a regional and global context 
• identify and study issues of strategic importance and direct policy application
• disseminate gained knowledge through publications and outreach activities
• build a favorable research climate at ADA
• enhance capacity of our faculty and their international reputation
• establish dynamic academic collaboration between ADA and partner schools 
• produce knowledge and courses related to ADA curricula 

At ADA, research and teaching come hand in hand. Faculty at ADA enjoy generous funding of their research, allowances to participate and present at international conferences, as well as access to library resources of their choice.