On February 1, 2021, a virtual governance meeting with partner universities was held within the framework of the Erasmus+ “Mediation: Learning and Social Transformation” project (MEDIATS) coordinated by the Dutch Academy of Business.The event was attended by Dr. Elmar Mustafayev, Head of the Department of Political Science and Philosophy at Khazar University, and Ulkar Bayramova, Director of the Training Center. During the event, information was provided on the work done in the project so far, reports of partner universities specializing in mediation were heard, future work on the project, the timing of the next meetings and trainings were discussed.

The meeting was attended by representatives from 10 partner universities (Azerbaijan, Georgia, Ukraine, the Netherlands, Spain and Latvia).

After the meeting, Khazar University and Ganja State University staff met separately with Professor Jan van Zwieten, Rector of the Dutch Academy of Business and Project Coordinator. Many issues related to initiation of the mediation specialty were discussed at the meeting, and the issues were discussed related to the arrangement of this process in accordance with local legislation and the capabilities of universities. Dr. Jeyhun Mammadov, Dean of the Faculty of Economics and Management at Khazar University, and Raziya Isayeva, Director of the Development Center, also attended the meeting with Professor Jan van Zwieten.