A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between ADA University and Azerbaijan Food Safety Institute (AFSI).
The memorandum signed by Vice Rector of ADA University, Fariz Ismailzade, and the Institute's Chairman of the Board, Ali Nabiyev, addresses issues such as the development of scientific-practical relations based on mutually beneficial cooperation, the provision of qualified personnel training, and the sharing of existing experience in areas of mutual interest.
Within the memorandum, in order to strengthen AFSI's scientific potential and expand its activities, ADA University professors and instructors will serve on the Institute's Scientific Committee. Taking into account international experience in the fields of food safety and animal and plant health, ADA University and AFSI will establish a partnership to develop new educational programs for various levels of education. In addition to the exchange of knowledge and experience in the field of scientific justification of risk assessment related to food safety, master's and doctoral students will conduct scientific research.
On the basis of mutual cooperation, scientific research and collaborative projects will be developed and implemented. In accordance with the law, bachelor's, master's, and doctoral students of ADA University will participate in the institute's scientific research work, and the appointment of scientific supervisors, advisers, and opponents will be encouraged. Concurrently, ADA University and AFSI will conduct seminars and trainings on predetermined topics, and students will participate in internship programs. There will be a joint scientific-practical and scientific-methodological conference, symposium, and other events. Information will be exchanged, and work will be performed on a regular basis to inform the parties in the relevant field of activity.
