At the Institute of Information Technology of ANAS, the meeting was held with the  EaPConnect project manager Maria Minaricova, IT Director of the Estonian Music Academy Inar Jarva and Paolo Girol, head of the Estonian Music Academy.

The meeting was attended by deputy director for technology, PhD in technical sciences Rashid Alakbarov, scientific secretary Madina Saidova, deputy director for general affairs Shakir Mehdiyev, head of international relations department, PhD in technical sciences Vugar Musayev and other institute’s staff.

AzScienceNet was admitted to membership in the European Association of Science and Education Network (GEANT) as national operator in 2015, Academician-secretary of ANAS, director of the Institute of Information Technology, academician Rasim Alguliyev noted. The main goal is to ensure the efficient use of the European Union's EaPConnect project by the Azerbaijani scientific and educational institutions, as well as to strengthen the cooperation of the higher education institutions of Azerbaijan with the European science and education institutions, he stressed.

Mr. Alguliyev highlighted that the main purpose of the meeting on "Role of GEANT Network in integration of Azerbaijan science and education into Europe" to be held at the Institute of Information Technology of ANAS on June 22, 2018 was to present the EaPConnect project, its capabilities and contribution to science and education integration in Azerbaijan.

The EaPConnect project  manager, Maria Minaricova, appreciated the work done in Azerbaijan for the integration of science and education. Noting that the institute is ready to provide the necessary support for further expansion of cooperation with GEANT, the guest said that it is expedient to participate in joint projects, exchange of personnel and experience.

Then the guests got acquainted with the innovative conditions created at the institute.

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