On July 11, 2023, UFAZ Steering Committee successfully held its 12th-meeting in the premises of the French-Azerbaijani University. Meeting took place in a hybrid format.
The Committee gathered together its official members including Unistra Vice President for Academic Partnership and UFAZ Coordinator Jean-Marc Planeix, Deputy Minister of the Science and Education Hasan Hasanli and Deputy Head of Apparatus Yagub Piriyev, both representing Ministry of Science and Education of the Republic of Azerbaijan, French Ambassador to Azerbaijan Anne Boillon, Councilor for Education and Culture Cooperation at the French Embassy to Azerbaijan Charles Denier and UFAZ scientific expert Yannick Hoarau.
UFAZ Director Vazeh Askarov, Secretary General Elizaveta Bydanova, Head of Public and International Relations Department Kamil Piriyev, and Head of Finance Department Emin Huseynov were also amongst the participants of this important meeting.
The steering committee discussed the future development of UFAZ, the statistical results of bachelor and master graduates who have completed their studies, prospect academic plans in the next academic year, personnel issues, equipment needs and activities related to the research field.
The Steering Committee, highest management body of UFAZ, takes place twice a year alternatively in Baku and in Strasbourg to discuss all strategic and operational issues of UFAZ. It is the highest management body of UFAZ, authorized to consider and resolve any matter related to UFAZ.