The delegation led by the rector of Azerbaijan Technical University (AzTU) Vilayat Valiyev held a number of meetings at RWTH Aachen University as part of its visit to the Federal Republic of Germany.

The delegation included Subhan Namazov, vice-rector for educational issues, Sayami Huseynov, head of the Metallurgy and Materials Technology Department, and Khudaverdi Karimov, research professor of the department, director of the German company “IXUN GmbH”.

During the visit, the delegation closely acquainted itself with the modern educational, research and innovation activities carried out at the Institute of Textile Technologies (ITA) of Aachen Technical University, new generation learning opportunities, as well as modern models of cooperation with industry.

During the meeting, AzTU rector Vilayat Valiyev made a comprehensive presentation on the activities carried out at the university in the fields of education, research and innovation, the reforms carried out, and the existing potential of cooperation with Aachen Technical University. He noted that AzTU is interested in establishing long-term and result-oriented relations with Aachen Technical University in the areas of education, research, innovation, academic mobility and industrial cooperation.

Professor Thomas Gries, Director of the Institute of Textile Technologies (ITA) of Aachen Technical University, expressed his interest in cooperation with AzTU, the ITA Academy and its partners. He noted that there are wide opportunities for joint educational and research activities, especially in the field of advanced materials, textile technologies and industrial research.

Within the framework of the meeting, an agreement was reached between AzTU and RWTH Aachen International Academy gGmbH on the joint implementation of a 6-module Mini MBA program called Industrial Management and Digital Transformation. The program is intended to contribute to the professional development of specialists in the areas of modern industrial management, digital transformation and engineering management.

Then, Dr. Andreas Bündgens made a presentation about the Center for Artificial Intelligence and Robotics (CAIRE). He expressed his interest in implementing joint research and innovation projects with AzTU in the fields of artificial intelligence, robotics and mechatronics.

As a result of the meetings, a cooperation agreement was signed between AzTU and the Institute of Textile Technologies (ITA) of Aachen University of Technology. The agreement envisages joint activities in the areas of education, research, innovation, specialist training and cooperation with industry.

As part of the visit, the AzTU delegation also visited the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering of Aachen University of Technology. At a meeting with the Dean of the Faculty, Professor Wolfgang Schröder, prospective directions for further development of the existing cooperation between AzTU and Aachen University of Technology were discussed.

During the meeting, Rector Vilayat Valiyev made a presentation on the development strategy of AzTU, the organization of modern engineering education, and projects implemented to strengthen its research and innovation potential.

The parties discussed cooperation opportunities in the fields of transport and logistics, mechatronics and materials engineering, and reviewed the existing potential for the implementation of joint educational programs, research projects, academic mobility programs and industry-oriented innovation projects. The results of the visit show that there are broad opportunities for the cooperation between AzTU and Aachen Technical University to move to a new stage, not limited to traditional academic relations, but in the areas of joint engineering training, applied research, digital transformation, artificial intelligence, robotics, advanced materials and joint innovation with industry.