A delegation from Azerbaijan University participated in the “International Staff Week 2026” held at the University of Tuscia in Italy. The University was represented at this traditional event by Elmira Ismayilova, Head of the Department of International Relations; Leyla Aghamaliyeva, Head of the Education Department; Tural Gojayev, Dean of the Faculty of Business and Economics; Asif Pashayev, Dean of the Faculty of ICT; and Samir Salayev, Head of the Training and Education Center.

At the opening ceremony, themed “Artificial Intelligence, Inclusivity, and Sustainability in Higher Education” this year, Professor Tiziana Laureti, Rector of the University of Tuscia, delivered a speech highlighting the growing role of international cooperation in higher education. Over the following days, representatives of various structural units of the University of Tuscia: Carlo Contardo, Felicetta Ripa, Angela Fattorretti, and Melissa Elefante, provided participants with detailed information about the University’s faculties and internationalization strategy, presented initiatives implemented within the framework of the strategy, mobility projects, opportunities for international cooperation, and dual-degree programs.

Meetings and sessions held during the event addressed the impact of AI technologies on inclusivity, accessibility, and sustainable development goals in education. Views were also exchanged on the ethical and social challenges emerging in this domain.

It should be noted that participating in “International Staff Week” is one of the consistent and strategic steps taken by Azerbaijan University to strengthen its international ties and its position within the global academic cooperation network. Held for the seventh time this year, the event brought together academic and administrative staff from universities across Europe. The aim of this traditional event is to strengthen cooperation among higher education institutions, exchange best practices in management and communications, expand international partnerships, facilitate faculty and student exchanges, and support initiatives for launching new joint projects.

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