On September 26, 2025, a meeting was held at Astana
International University with representatives from Vytautas Magnus University
(Kaunas, Lithuania) and the Department of Postgraduate Education and Academic
Mobility, the Department of International Cooperation, and the Department of
Science. The meeting included representatives from Vytautas Magnus University
(Kaunas, Lithuania) including Professor Bernardas Vaznonis, Dean of the Faculty
of Bioeconomics; Dr. Elena Plotnikova, Chief Specialist of the Department of
International Cooperation; and Dr. Anastasia Nivikova, Coordinator of Research
and Project Activities of the Faculty.
Prospects for developing bilateral cooperation between
the educational institutions were discussed during the meeting. The following
agreements were reached as a result of the talks:
·
organization of academic exchanges for students and
faculty;
· development of a joint master's degree program in
economics and management with the possibility of obtaining a dual degree at all
levels of study;
·
participation in the international Erasmus+ program;
·
holding joint scientific events, including workshops
and conferences.
The parties expressed mutual interest in expanding
their partnership and emphasized the importance of international cooperation in
education and science.