During the meeting, the Council considered the approval of the dissertation topic and scientific supervisor for Azada Shahmuradova, a part-time doctoral student pursuing a PhD.

The Council then discussed a proposed change to the dissertation topic of doctoral researcher Shafag Garayeva.

The PhD examination programme in Genetics, prepared by Ilham Shahmuradov, Corresponding Member of the Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences (ANAS), was also discussed and approved.

In recognition of their contributions to ensuring transparency, objectivity, and a high level of professionalism during the interview stage of the “State Programme for 2022–2028 on the Education of Young People at Prestigious Higher Education Institutions in Foreign Countries,” Certificates of Appreciation from the State Programme Management Group were presented to the Institute’s staff members Ilham Shahmuradov, Corresponding Member of ANAS, and Bayram Bayramov, PhD in Medicine.

The Council also heard a report by Ruhangiz Mammadova, Head of the Technical and Forage Crops Department and PhD in Biology, on her participation in the regional seminar and training programme entitled “Advancing Women’s Leadership in Climate-Resilient Agriculture in Central Asia,” held in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.

Additionally, a report was presented on the participation of Orkhan Bayramli, a research fellow at the Technical and Forage Crops Department, in the international training programme entitled “Strengthening Genome Editing and Plant Biotechnology Capacity for Climate-Resilient Agriculture,” held in Lahore, Pakistan.

The meeting concluded with an exchange of views on other items on the agenda and the adoption of relevant decisions.