TIRANA, May 20  /ATA/ The Agricultural University of Tirana has strengthened its international cooperation by signing a memorandum of understanding with the Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences (MATE), with the aim of advancing scientific research, promoting academic exchanges, and fostering institutional development.

The agreement was signed in Tirana by the Rector of the Agricultural University of Tirana, Prof. Dr. Fatbardh Sallaku, and the Rector of MATE, Prof. Dr. Csaba Gyuricza, in the presence of the Hungarian Ambassador to Tirana, Martina Kasnyik.

Rector Sallaku described the agreement as an important step towards the university’s internationalisation. ‘This collaboration opens up new opportunities for students and academic staff in the fields of research and innovation,’ he stated.

For his part, MATE Rector Csaba Gyuricza highlighted the potential for collaboration between the two institutions, emphasising the importance of joint projects in life sciences and agriculture.

The agreement provides for student and faculty exchanges, joint research projects, the organisation of conferences and training programmes, as well as co-supervision of study topics across all academic cycles.

Ambassador Kasnyik also commended the partnership, describing it as an example of strengthening academic relations between Albania and Hungary.

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