{"id":9925,"date":"2026-03-18T16:39:19","date_gmt":"2026-03-18T12:39:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aztu.edu.az\/sdg\/?p=9925"},"modified":"2026-04-12T16:41:52","modified_gmt":"2026-04-12T12:41:52","slug":"a-new-academic-governance-model-has-been-implemented-at-azerbaijan-technical-university-aztu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.aztu.edu.az\/sdg\/a-new-academic-governance-model-has-been-implemented-at-azerbaijan-technical-university-aztu\/","title":{"rendered":"A new academic governance model has been implemented at Azerbaijan Technical University (AzTU)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At Azerbaijan Technical University (AzTU), a new hybrid academic governance model has been introduced by the decision of the University\u2019s Academic Council. This model represents the consolidated outcome of long-term institutional reforms based on the experiences of leading international universities (mainly RWTH Aachen, ICL, MIT, ODT\u00dc, and \u0130T\u00dc).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Within this model:<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (1) ownership and management of undergraduate programs are assigned to faculties;<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (2) academic ownership and administration of master\u2019s and doctoral programs are carried out by the Institute of Higher Education (IHE);<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (3) research activities are coordinated through Research Institutes (RI) established based on specialization clusters;<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (4) the primary implementation units for teaching and research are departments organized under the \u201cAcademic Department\u201d model.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The new structure is based on the Faculty \u2013 IHE \u2013 Department \u2013 RI framework and aims to enhance the efficiency of teaching and research activities at the university. It particularly supports the development of research-oriented education, expansion of multidisciplinary scientific collaboration, strengthening of university\u2013industry partnerships, and increasing participation in international research projects.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For the first time, a Principal Investigator (PI)-based research group system has been introduced within the new academic model. This system enables the advancement of scientific activities of professors and researchers, increases grant opportunities, and supports the training of young researchers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This reform is considered a key milestone in AzTU\u2019s strategy to transform into a research-oriented university.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-7793\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aztu.edu.az\/sdg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/4sdf.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"56\" height=\"59\" \/>\u00a0<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-7795\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aztu.edu.az\/sdg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/9sdg.png\" sizes=\"(max-width: 61px) 100vw, 61px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.aztu.edu.az\/sdg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/9sdg.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.aztu.edu.az\/sdg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/9sdg-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.aztu.edu.az\/sdg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/9sdg-1024x1024.png 1024w, 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