Materials for May 2014 year

EU Framework Program for Research and Innovation Horizon 2020 program

A training within the framework of the EU Framework Program for Research and Innovation Horizon 2020 program was held on 16 May 2014 in Lenkaran by R.I.T.A. and theLenkaran State University.
Head of the Foreign Relations and InnovationsDepartment of the Institute of Control Systems of ANAS TofigBabaev, Deputy Head of the Department of relations with the academic structures of foreign countries of the Presidium of ANAS, RuslanGasimov,PhD in Political Science, chief specialist of the DepartmentZibakhanımJafarova attended the training.Dr.Babayevmade a presentation, in which he gave detailed information on the essence, principles and scope of the program to the participants and the administrative staff of the university.
It was emphasized at the training that the institutes and organizations of the Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences were interested in participating in the project.
60 thousand academics can take part in academic exchange in the framework of Horizon 2020.

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EAST HORIZON and EECA-2-HORIZON projects held on 20 May in Minsk

Director of R.I.T.A., ICT NCP in Azerbaijan Tofig Babaev took part in the meetings of EAST HORIZON and EECA-2-HORIZON projects held on 20 May in Minsk, Belarus. Among the issues discussed at the meetings were common web portal for the projects, ICT communities, dissemination plan and activities. On 21 May, PICTURE project Final Event was held in Minsk. HORIZON 2020 was introduced, PICTURE project results and success stories were shared, recommendations for future cooperation between the ETPs and the EECA region were given, new support opportunities for EECA in H2020 were discussed at the event. Dr. Babayev made a presentation on the outcomes of the PICTURE project in Azerbaijan, and WG3 expert Dr. Elkhan Sabziyev (Kiber Ltd.) spoke about the projects submitted for HORIZON 2020 with PICTURE support.

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