2nd International Conference on Social Work & Social Research
2nd International Conference on
SOCIAL WORK & SOCIAL RESEARCH
23-24 May, 2025
The International Conference on Social Work & Social Research is organized by Azerbaijan University together with the Firat University (Turkiye), Recep Tayyip Erdogan University (Turkiye) and Social research Center (Azerbaijan). The aim of the conference is to provide a forum for researchers and practitioners to discuss current issues in the fields of social work and social policy. By facilitating the exchange of knowledge and insights, the conference seeks to elevate the well-being of vulnerable populations.
The first conference held in 2023 was very attractive for the researchers, practitioners and specialists working in different areas related to the topic of the conference. More than 150 participants from 32 countries attended the conference in online and face-to-face format.
The themes for this conference include (but are not limited to) social work in times of crisis, the development of social work education, the creation of international educational standards in social work, the social protection of vulnerable groups, and innovative social policy.
YASUHIRO KOTERA University of Nottingham, United Kingdom Osaka University, Suita, Japan Title of the talk: Feeling well across cultures: CROss-cultural WellNess (CROWN)
STEFAN COJOCARU Department of Sociology and Social Work, Alexandru Ioan Cuza University from Iasi, Romania Title of the talk: Appreciative approach in social work \
ELIF GÖKÇEARSLAN Ankara University, Ankara, Türkiye Title of the talk: Child protection and artificial intelligence: Changing dynamics of the 21st century
ERIC CHUI Head in the Department of Applied Social Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong Title of the talk: Humanistic learning in a digital world: Innovations in social work education & practice for a sustainable future
RAFAIL HASANOV Baku State University, Baku, Azerbaijan Title of the talk: Changes in values and life orientations among the young generation in Azerbaijan
Call for Abstracts
The conference chairs welcome abstract submissions for presentations on a broad range of relevant topics and particularly welcome submissions on the following conference subthemes:
Vulnerable groups: the search for social protection
Elderly people
Persons with disabilities
Children and teenagers
Women and girls
Migrants, refugees and internally displaced persons
Homeless people, shelter needed people
Addiction victims
Development of social work education
Building competencies, new skills and global standards in social work education
Ethical principles in the digital world
Sustainable development and social work education
Digitalization and ICT in social development and social work education
Social work experience in period of crisis
Hunger and food security
Human rights and social justice
Application of psycho-social knowledge and skills
Unemployment
Public health crisis
Instruction for Authors
The official language of the conference is English, and only English written abstracts will be considered.
Abstracts should not exceed three pages (three full pages preferred).
Authors must strictly follow the abstract template: Template.docx.
Authors will have 15 minutes for oral presentations.
Submit abstracts prepared in the Conference style and a presenter registration form (below) to SW-SR@au.edu.az
Important Dates
1 April 2025: Abstract submission deadline
10 May 2025: Acceptance notification
15 May 2025: Release of the program
Publication
Abstracts of papers accepted for presentation at the Conference will be published in the conference proceedings book with ISBN.
Presenters are encouraged to submit full conference papers for a special issue of SOCIAL ISSUES, the open-access peer-reviewed journal published by Azerbaijan University. The deadline for submission is 30 June 2025.
The registration fee for in person is USD 100 and should be paid to the official bank account below. The fee is also payable at the opening of the conference. Registration fee includes conference materials, coffee breaks, Gala Dinner and the social program.
The registration fee for the virtual participation is USD 50, is payable to the official bank account below. Registration includes on-line presentation and conference materials.
Air Travel: Heydar Aliyev International Airport is located approximately 30 km from Azerbaijan University Campus.
Visas: Electronic visas are accessible to citizens from many countries via Azerbaijan’s Official Electronic Visa Portal: https://evisa.gov.az/en/
Social Program
On 25 May 2025 a special social program will be offered to the registered presenters and attendees. The program will be covered by the registration fee and will include visits to:
A panoramic view of Baku from the observation deck on the upland park and Old City