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Professor Korosteleva was invited to attend the 2nd Azerbaijan-UK forum in London. The opening was inaugurated by HE Elin Suleymanov, Azerbaijan Ambassador to the UK and HE Duncan Norman, UK Ambassador to Azerbaijan, followed by Bob Blackman MP and Lord Khan from UK parliament, with enigmatic concluding contribution from Dr Bakhtiyar Aslanbayli OBE, Vice-president for the Caspian, Central Asia and Turkiye region. The forum was held at the International Institute for Strategic Studies, and exceptionally well attended, including by policy-makers, experts and researchers. It's very promising to see how this strategic partnership inaugurated by Dr Fariz Ismailzade, Vice Rector of ADA University and member of Milli Majlis, a year ago in Baku, is bearing fruit already, by innovating on , and playing a strategic role in for the wider and beyond.

We have been awarded a grant 'HoPE - a HUB of Planetary Ecologies - for sustainability through research, education and societal impact', to build a new partnership with @ADA University in Azerbaijan. Looking forward to renewing our successful relations with , and their colleagues! And to growing our CPD offerings on Sustainability, further research funding opportunities, and developing a platform for a dual PGR degree.

IGSD and the Sustainability Spotlight Steering Group hosted meetings of international partners from Azerbaijan, Uzbekistan and India. Ms Nargiz Ismayilova from, Head of Partnerships from Ada University, Dr Akram Umarov, Vice-Rector of UWED and Director of the Institute of Advanced International Studies, and Dr Seema Mundoli from the Climate Change Centre and Sustainability at Azim Premji University, presented their research to the Steering Group, and discussed research projects and suitable funding opportunities with IGSD. In the afternoon they also interacted with EUTOPIA partners at lunch, and met to discuss MOUs with Prof. Michael Scott, PVC International.