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Abstract In diesem Artikel wird die Integration deutschsprachiger Forschungsressourcen in die akademische Landschaft Aserbaidschans untersucht. Es beleuchtet die Bedeutung der deutschen Sprache und Literatur in aserbaidschanischen Forschungsinstituten und Universitäten. Der Artikel bietet einen historischen Überblick über die deutsch-aserbaidschanischen Beziehungen und analysiert, wie diese das akademische Umfeld beeinflusst haben. Zudem werden Herausforderungen wie Sprachbarrieren und die Verfügbarkeit von Ressourcen erörtert, sowie Strategien zu deren Überwindung. Anhand von Fallstudien und Interviews mit aserbaidschanischen Gelehrten, die sich auf deutsche Studien spezialisiert haben, werden erfolgreiche Beispiele der Anwendung deutscher Quellen in lokalen Forschungsprojekten präsentiert. Der Artikel schließt mit einer Diskussion über die Zukunft der deutschsprachigen Forschung in Aserbaidschan und betont die Bedeutung multilingualer Forschungsansätze. Abstract This article examines the integration of German-language research resources into the academic landscape of Azerbaijan. It highlights the significance of the German language and literature in Azerbaijani research institutions and universities. The article provides a historical overview of German-Azerbaijani relations and analyzes how these have influenced the academic environment. Additionally, challenges such as language barriers and the availability of resources are discussed, along with strategies for overcoming them. Through case studies and interviews with Azerbaijani scholars who have specialized in German studies, successful examples of the application of German sources in local research projects are presented. The article concludes with a discussion on the future of German-language research in Azerbaijan and emphasizes the importance of multilingual research approaches.