InfoDay on Horizon2020 at the Azerbaijan Institute of Tourism

On 27 February 2014, R.I.T.A. held an InfoDay devoted to Horizon2020 at the Azerbaijan Institute of Tourism.
Dr. T. Babayev, Director of R.I.T.A., ICT NCP Azerbaijan, made a presentation on Horizon2020. In the first part of the presentation, information was given on the history and aims of EU framework programs from 1984 to the present. The second part of the presentation was devoted to detailed information on Horizon2020, its structure, main areas and topics. The third part dealt with the participation in the program: search and selection of subjects, preparation of project proposals, evaluation of submitted project proposals, etc.
In particular, an example was given of project proposal preparation by the representative of the Baku Music Academy Prof. T. Mamedov "Restoration and preservation of the musical legacy of small peoples in the regions” with the assistance of R.I.T.A. for ICT2013 event in Vinius in the section Social Challenges of Horizon2020.
Dr. Babayev answered many questions of the InfoDay participants.
The participants filled in participant’s application forms and were invited to the two days’ twinning/mentoring event on Horizon2020 with participation of EU experts planned for 9-10 April 2014.
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Kick of meeting EAST HORIZON and EECA-2-HORIZON projects Greece, on 20-21 February 2014

Kick of meeting EAST HORIZON and EECA-2-HORIZON projects Greece, on 20-21 February 2014 Kick of meeting EAST HORIZON and EECA-2-HORIZON projects Greece, on 20-21 February 2014
Dr. Tofig Babayev, Director of R.I.T.A. ICT NCP Azerbaijan and representatives of R.I.T.A. Khalida Melikova and Sevinj Babayeva took part in the joint Kick-off Meeting of the two EU funded ICT projects took place in Thessaloniki, Greece, on 20-21 February 2014. 
The two projects are: "Fostering Dialogue and Cooperation between the EU and EECA in the HORIZON 2020 perspective - EAST-HORIZON”, bringing together 14 countries, including 3 EU (Greece-2?? and Italy) and 11 EECA countries (Azerbaijan represented by R.I.T.A.); and "Bringing the EU-EECA cooperation and policy dialogue in ICT in the HORIZON 2020 era – EECA-2-HORIZON", bringing together 10 countries, including 2 EU (France and Germany) and 8 EECA countries (Azerbaijan represented by R.I.T.A.).
These projects make a logical follow-up of the previous FP7 ICT projects, which have been implemented since 2009 (currently one project is at the final phase), namely: EXTEND, SCUBE-ICT, ISTOK-SOYUZ and PICTURE.
The projects are support actions in international cooperation targeting EECA countries. They will inspire ideas and influence policies to help so the dialogue between the EU and the EECA leading to the best possible benefits for both sides and in parallel will support the organisations from the two sides to prepare successful proposals for joint projects, the tangible result of a successful cooperation.
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InfoDay on Horizon2020 at the Azerbaijan State Economic University

InfoDay on Horizon2020 at the Azerbaijan State Economic University On 14 February 2014, R.I.T.A. held an InfoDay devoted to Horizon2020 at the Azerbaijan State Economic University.
Dr. T. Babayev, Director of R.I.T.A., ICT NCP Azerbaijan, made a presentation on Horizon2020. In the first part of the presentation, information was given on the history and aims of EU framework programs from 1984 to the present. The second part of the presentation was devoted to detailed information on Horizon2020, its structure, main areas and topics. The third part dealt with the participation in the program: search and selection of subjects, preparation of project proposals, evaluation of submitted project proposals, etc.
In particular, an example was given of project proposal preparation by the representative of the Azerbaijan State Economic University Dr. A. Huseynov with the assistance of R.I.T.A. for ICT2013 event in Vinius in the section Social Challenges of Horizon202.
Dr. Babayev answered many questions of the InfoDay participants.
The participants filled in participant’s application forms and were invited to the two days’ twinning/mentoring event on Horizon2020 with participation of EU experts planned for 9-10 April 2014.
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