Baku, Azerbaijan, Aug.15
By Emil Ismayilov - Trend:
The fourth Baku International Humanitarian Forum will be held in Azerbaijan's capital on October 2-3, acocrding to a statement posted on the forum's official website.
Humanitarian problems, prospects and challenges of the 21st century based on the realities of a globalizing world are expected to be discussed within the framework of the forum.
Organizers of the forum as representatives of the natural, economic, human sciences and cultural elite, set an ambitious task to form a new humanitarian agenda for the purpose of its further consideration at the international level.
"Round tables" on the following topics will be held within the framework of the forum: "Comparative studies of multiculturalism: from theory to humanistic practice", "The transformation of the media in the digital age: the new trends of development", "The role of interdisciplinary integration in the innovative development", "Sustainable development and ecological civilization", "The challenges of globalization: between tradition and transformation", "Molecular biology and biotechnology in the XXI Century: Theory, Practice and Prospects", "The convergence of technologies and the shape of the future: the main challenges of the XXI century", "Humanism as a basic postmodern value".
Prominent figures of science and culture of different countries, including Nobel Prize winners are expected to attend.
A special edition including basic information about the participants and detailed characterization of issues raised at the round tables will be prepared to the beginning of the forum.