The II Congress of the International Union of Young Academics of the Turkic World was held in Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan. The congress, supported by the Turkish Presidency of Communications, the Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TIKA), the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkey, the Yunus Emre Institute, and the Maarif Foundation, brought together around 260 young researchers and scientists from 21 countries.

The event, hosted by Tashkent State University of Law and themed “Building a Common Future,“ began with an opening speech by Yunus Kocabıyık, President of the Union of  Young Academics. Kocabıyık expressed his satisfaction that the congress was held in Uzbekistan, a country that was once one of the world’s leading centers of science, and emphasized the importance of strengthening collaboration among academics.

Günay Bayramova, a researcher at the “History and Theory of Archaeological Heritage” Department of the Institute of Archaeology and Anthropology of the Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences (ANAS) and a doctoral candidate, also participated in the congress. Her presentation, titled “Metal Objects of the Muncuqlutepe Necropolis (Azerbaijan),“ was met with great interest. It is worth noting that the Muncuqlutepe necropolis, discovered near the villages of Sabirkənd and Kələntər Dizə in the Ordubad district of the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic, dates back to the Late Bronze and Early Iron Ages. The necropolis stands out among contemporary regional monuments due to its unique burial structures reflecting religious beliefs and the originality of its findings.