Our conference objectives:
- To explore the means of cascading best practice in university - industry cooperation within our Creative Spark programme
- To understand how we can improve the relations between universities and industries, attracting industry leaders to participate and contribute to developments in higher education
- To explore how the government institutions can support the current and future university-industry partnerships
Session schedule:
| When | Who | What |
| 16.00 |
Summer Xia, British Council director in Azerbaijan Hande Diker, Creative Spark regional programme manager, British Council Ramil Abbakirov, Head of International Projects on Innovations Division, Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Azerbaijan |
Introduction and welcome remarks |
| 16.10 | Ulkar Sattarova, Vice-Rector, Azerbaijan State University of Architecture and Construction | How to build successful partnerships with industries |
| 16.15 |
Dr Fiona Whitehurst, Director of Impact and Senior Lecturer, University of Newcastle Rashad Huseynov, Head of Department, Center for Analysis of Economic Reforms and Communication |
Connecting students and small businesses: The 'Createathon Model' |
| 16.25 |
Rebecca Smith, ASPIRE Project Officer, University of Kent Nargiz Ismayilova, Director, Centre of Excellence in EU Studies, ADA University |
How to attract industries to contribute to the programme and business skills development |
| 16.35 |
Raziya Isayeva, Development Director, Khazar University George Dafoulas, Professor (Information Systems & Business Computing), Director of Programmes Computer Science Programme, Leader BSc Business Information Systems, Middlesex University |
The dynamics of university-industry collaboration in the developing countries |
| 16.45 | Zaur Unsizade, Program Manager, Barama Innovation and Entrepreneurship Centre | Startup recycling and talent shortage in Azerbaijan |
| 16.50 | Tamam Bayatly, Head of External Communications and Campaigns, BP AGT | Supporting capacity building in local universities |
| 16.55 | Mahammad Kekalov, Big Idea Challenge 2020 Grand Champion | Role of students in successful university-industry partnerships |
| 17.00 - 17.10 | Sevinj Aghazada, Education Coordinator, British Council in Azerbaijan | Summary of action points and final remarks |