Rauf Novruzov holds a master`s degree with distinction in International Relations from the University of Westminster, London, where he is also a member of the “Democratic Education Network”. In 2020, he obtained a bachelor`s degree with first-class honours in International Relations from the Academy of Public Administration under the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan in Baku. He is one of six world winners of the Tony Shaw scholarship.
In parallel with his studies, Rauf completed three traineeships: as a researcher at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan; as a parliamentary assistant at the National Assembly (Parliament of Azerbaijan); as a project assistant at the Eurasian Regional Center of Islamic Cooperation Youth Forum. He has also published two articles titled “Sputnik V COVID-19: a new foreign policy tool for Russia?” and “How does the absence of a common external energy policy challenge the EU`s energy security?” in leading journals. He is currently working as a columnist for DecipherGrey, where he is responsible for authoring articles, promoting them on social media platforms and contacting politicians, field experts and scholars.