Within the framework of cooperation between Kyiv National University of Technologies and Design and Mingachevir State University (Azerbaijan Republic), on the initiative of the heads of the Faculty of Management and Business Design and with the full support of KNUTD Rector, Academician Ivan Gryshchenko, students of the Faculty of Management and Business Design from 3 to 30 November 2023 had the opportunity to take part in a virtual academic mobility programme, which took place remotely within the framework of a joint international grant project.

Kyiv National University of Technologies and Design,

Mingachevir State University (Azerbaijan Republic),

University of Foggia (Italy),

RISEBA University of Applied Sciences (Republic of Latvia).

The virtual academic mobility programme included classes in Management course with a total volume of 2 ECTS credits (60 hours) in the form of interactive lectures in English, individual tasks performed by students under the guidance of teachers of Mingachevir State University, preparation and participation of applicants in the Second International Scientific Conference "Sustainable Development Strategy: Global Trends, National Experience and New Goals" (Second lnternational Scientific Conference titled "Sustainable Development Strategy: Global Trends, National Experiences and New Goals"). The conference, dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the birth of the national leader of the Azerbaijani people Heydar Aliyev, will be held on 8-9 December, 2023.

From 3 November to 30 November 2023, a cycle of 5 lectures in English by Professor Zaur Rasulov of Mingachevir State University was held, and students of the Faculty of Management and Business Design completed a set of individual tasks that were checked by the lecturers of Mingachevir University. In total, 70 students from the following departments of the Faculty of Management and Business Design took part in the virtual academic mobility programme: Entrepreneurship and Business, Management and Smart Innovations, Marketing and Communication Design, Smart Economics, Finance and Business Consulting.

Upon successful completion of the virtual academic mobility course, the participants will receive international certificates.

International academic mobility within the framework of the ERASMUS+ grant project "International Network of Virtual Youth Business Hubs" (ERASMUS-EDU-2021-VIRT-EXCH VEHUB4YOU) aims to improve the quality of business education through virtual exchange and access to best business practices and training courses, international cooperation in terms of joint scientific and practical conferences, trainings, and seminars.

The staff of the Faculty of Management and Business Design expresses its sincere gratitude to the partners from Mingachevir State University and personally to the Rector, Professor Shahin Bayramov, and plans to continue fruitful cooperation, as well as to take part in the II International Scientific Conference "Sustainable Development Strategy: Global Trends, National Experience and New Goals", which will be held at Mingachevir State University on 7-8 December, 2023.

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08.12.2023