On February 25, the official opening ceremony of the “Water Treatment and Management” Laboratory was held under the Department of Chemical Technology, Recycling and Ecology at Azerbaijan Technical University (AzTU).

The event was attended by the Rector of AzTU, Vilayat Valiyev; representatives of “Aqualink” LLC; Zaur Musayev, Head of the Administrative Affairs Division of the Human Resources and Administrative Affairs Department; Paul Girdis, Senior Account Manager for the Middle East, Central Asia and Southeast Europe at Elsevier; as well as other university officials.

In his speech at the ceremony, Rector Vilayat Valiyev emphasized the strategic importance of efficient water resource management, improving water quality, and expanding scientific research activities in this field. It was noted that the primary objective of the laboratory is to enhance water treatment technologies, reduce pollution, ensure environmental safety, and develop science-based solutions in this area. Within this framework, contributing to the provision of safe and accessible water resources has been identified as a key priority.

The laboratory has been equipped with modern scientific equipment and will support the development of students’ practical knowledge and skills, strengthen research capacity, and train highly qualified specialists. The goal in this direction is to promote quality and inclusive education, implement innovative approaches, and reinforce scientific infrastructure through university–industry collaboration.

In his remarks, Zaur Musayev, representing “Aqualink” LLC, noted that cooperation with the university is ongoing and emphasized that expanding joint initiatives will yield significant results in the fields of water resource management and environmental sustainability.

Thus, the newly established laboratory will function as an important scientific platform contributing to the achievement of objectives related to water security, the development of quality education, the strengthening of innovation and scientific infrastructure, and the expansion of institutional partnerships.