UNEC Delegation Meets with Obuda University to Discuss Future Cooperation
Obuda University hosted a delegation from the Azerbaijan State University of Economics (UNEC) to review ongoing academic relations and identify areas for further institutional cooperation. At the beginning of the meeting, UNEC reaffirmed its intention to formalize the partnership in the form of a Memorandum of Understanding.
The meeting was opened by Eszter Turopoli, Deputy Director General for International Affairs. In her remarks, she highlighted the university’s aim to strengthen its international partnerships. Prof. Dr. Mónika Garai-Fodor, Dean of the Keleti Károly Faculty of Business and Management (KGK), provided an overview of the faculty’s long-standing collaboration with UNEC, including joint research activities, publications, and participation in professional networks such as the Women Research Council.
The UNEC delegation was led by Dr. Huseyn Hasanov, Vice Rector for International Relations, who introduced UNEC’s institutional profile, noting that the university currently serves more than 20,000 students across six campuses and offers multilingual academic programs. He also presented the university’s international strategy, which focuses on program accreditation, English-language research output, and expanding global partnerships.
The parties reviewed several potential areas of cooperation:
Dual degree programs
Both universities expressed interest in exploring joint degree opportunities. As an initial step, curriculum alignment will be examined.
Joint research activities
The institutions agreed to organize an online meeting dedicated to collaborative research, with a particular emphasis on sustainability-related topics. Joint PhD supervision was also identified as a possible area of cooperation.
Academic events
UNEC shared its recent experience in organizing international conferences and indicated openness to co-hosting events with Obuda University.
Mobility programs
Building on the successful cooperation within the 2022 Erasmus+ KA171 project—during which 22 incoming and 23 outgoing mobilities were completed—the universities discussed expanding staff and student exchange opportunities, including short-term programs. The existing collaboration under the Pannónia Program was also noted.
Obuda University will continue discussions in the coming period to develop a framework for further cooperation with UNEC.
The UNEC delegation was led by Dr. Huseyn Hasanov, Vice Rector for International Relations, who introduced UNEC’s institutional profile, noting that the university currently serves more than 20,000 students across six campuses and offers multilingual academic programs. He also presented the university’s international strategy, which focuses on program accreditation, English-language research output, and expanding global partnerships.
The parties reviewed several potential areas of cooperation:
Dual degree programs
Both universities expressed interest in exploring joint degree opportunities. As an initial step, curriculum alignment will be examined.
Joint research activities
The institutions agreed to organize an online meeting dedicated to collaborative research, with a particular emphasis on sustainability-related topics. Joint PhD supervision was also identified as a possible area of cooperation.
Academic events
UNEC shared its recent experience in organizing international conferences and indicated openness to co-hosting events with Obuda University.
Mobility programs
Building on the successful cooperation within the 2022 Erasmus+ KA171 project—during which 22 incoming and 23 outgoing mobilities were completed—the universities discussed expanding staff and student exchange opportunities, including short-term programs. The existing collaboration under the Pannónia Program was also noted.
Obuda University will continue discussions in the coming period to develop a framework for further cooperation with UNEC.
