Director of R.I.T.A., FET& ICT NCP HORIZON2020 in Azerbaijan, Head of Foreign Relations and Innovation Department of the Institute of Control Systems Tofig Babayev participated in the XXIII International Specialized Forum on Telecommunications, Information and Banking Technologies TIBO 2016 held on 19-22 April 2016 in Minsk, Belarus, as part of the Azerbaijani delegation headed by Minister of Communications and High Technologies Ramin Guluzade.

TIBO is one of the largest ICT events in the CIS and Baltic countries. TIBO 2016 gathered more than 100 companies from 18 countries (Belarus, Russia, Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Lithuania, Latvia, Poland, the Czech Republic, Germany, Finland, Sweden, the UK, Turkey, China, the Republic of Korea, Japan, the United States). The business program of TIBO 2016 forum included 25 events, including forums, conferences, roundtable sessions, seminars-presentations where national and foreign experts presented cutting-edge solutions in information technologies.

On March 15-16, 2016, within EU IncoNet Eap Project, Ukrainian Ministry of Science and Education has organized meeting of national coordinators of "Horizon-2020” Program and practical probations for members of Working group by participation of international specialists engaged in energy, climate change, health care and other areas.

At the conference were attended director of RITA, head of International relations and innovation department of the Institute of Control Systems PhD in engineering Tofig Babayev, leading research officer of the Institute of Control Systems Elkhan Sabziyevdeputy head of International Relations Department of ANAS Presidium Administration, national coordinator of "Horizon-2020” Program on Azerbaijan Zarifa Aliyeva, lab chief of the Institute of Radiation Problems, corresponding member of ANAS Islam Mustafayev, , leading specialist of the Institute of Geography PhD in geography Rovhsen Karimov, leading specialist of the Institute of Physics Elchin Jafarov and chief department of Gafgaz University Zafar Hasanov.

Director of R.I.T.A., head of Foreign Relations and Innovation Department of the Institute of Control Systems Tofig Babayev participated in the NCP Academy Training for NCPs "Framework for synergies between ESIF and Horizon 2020” and "SME Innovation Support” held on 17-18 February 2016 in Brussels.

The aim of the training "Framework for synergies between ESIF and Horizon 2020” on 17 February was to deliver general overview to NCPs on Synergies between H2020 and European Structural & Investment Funds (ESIF) in regard to rules and measures. The content of the training was divided into two parts: Introduction to issues of Synergies between Horizon 2020 and ESIF in a view of smart specialization strategies – models and rules, Synergies in practice with an emphasize on the Seal of Excellence Pilot. The training was delivered by representatives of the European Institutions and experts. Due to interactive exercises, the participants had the opportunity to exchange information and best practices on the issues related to national/ regional strategies on implementing synergies. Before the training NCPs were asked to collect basic knowledge on synergies models applied in their countries.

Director of R.I.T.A., FET& ICT NCP HORIZON2020 in Azerbaijan Tofig Babayev participated in the Idealist2018 Technical Seminars on the topics of "Big Data, 5G, Photonics, Internet of thinks” held on 28-29 January 2016 in Paris.

The aim of these Seminars was to provide ICT NCPs with a comprehensive idea about latest developments/current trends in the abovementioned areas to better equip them in their duties to check proposal outlines and give feedback on whether they are innovative, beyond the State-of-Art and in line with the EU’s policies and objectives.

Director of R.I.T.A., head of the Foreign Relations and Innovation Department of ICS ANAS Dr. Tofig Babayev participated in the National Erasmus+ Information Day held at the Azerbaijan State University of Oil and Industry on 16 December 2015. Dr. Babayev made a presentation on the opportunities for young scientists to participate in European framework programmes. Over 60 representatives of all accredited higher education institutions, governmental institutions, the Civil Society and other Tempus stakeholders took part in the Information Day, including head of Department of the Ministry of Education of the Azerbaijan Republic Sulhaddin Gezalov, Karolina Garbaliauskaite from the Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency of European Commission (EACEA), Coordinator of the ERAZMUS+ projects Prof. Reza Talebi-Daryani from Cologne University of Applied Sciences, Prof. Mustafa Babanli, rector of the Azerbaijan State University of Oil and Industry.

More than 20 participants took part in workshop. Deputy chief of International Relations Department of ANAS Ms. Zarifa Aliyeva and Director of R.I.T.A., Head of department of the Institute of Control Systems Dr. T. Babayev take part in Workshop.

Dr. T. Babayev, ICT&FET NCP HORİZON in Azerbaijan, director of RİTA, head of "International Relations and Innovation” department of the Institute of Control Systems made a presentation on HORİZON2020 "Opportunities presented for researchers of different countries to participate in European research projects” at the workshop. 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.

During the discussion that followed the presentation, Dr. T. Babayev answered the interested participants' several questions.

Training "Fundamentals of Technology Transfer” was held at the Azerbaijan State Oil and Industry University on 04 December 2015 for 15 participants from university.

Dr. T. Babayev, Director of R.I.T.A., ICT&FET NCP HORİZON in Azerbaijan, head of department "International Relations and Innovation” department of the Institute of Control Systems made a presentation on Horizon2020 "Opportunities presented for researchers of different countries to participate in European research projects” at the training. 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.

During the discussion that followed the presentation, Dr. T. Babayev answered the interested participants' numerous questions on the programme. At the end of the training the rector, of the Azerbaijan State Oil and Industry University, professor M. Babanli made a closing speech.