Commencement of scientific cooperation between Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences and University of Florence, Italy
The commencement of scientific and international cooperation in the fields of neuroscience, medicine and natural sciences between Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences with the University of Florence, Italy.
On Saturday, June 12, 2021, the university signed a memorandum of understanding with the University of Florence, Italy, in the presence of Dr. Alireza Zali, Chancellor of the University, Dr. Babak Sharif Kashani, Vice-Chancellor of International Affairs, Dr. Afshin Zarghi, Vice-Chancellor of Research and Technology, Dr. Ali Haeri, and Dr. Nobari, representative from University of Florence and a group of university research and international officials, with the aim of expanding international activities.
Dr. Babak Sharif Kashani, Vice-Chancellor of International Affairs, at this meeting, noting that establishing bilateral relations with world-renowned universities with the aim of exchanging knowledge is a necessity, and announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) and oral negotiations with the representative of University of Florence. Dr. Shairf Kashani emphasized on the establishment of a scientific communication line between Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences and the University of Florence will bring the university closer to its health goals. He expressed hope that the international relations of the university will be developed in the form of signing this memorandum. The Vice-Chancellor of International Affairs of the university considered the exchange of students and professors in a completely bilateral manner and participation in joint research activities will be among the initial measures that will be implemented in the context of signing this memorandum.
Dr. Sharif Kashani, referring to the fact that the COVID-19 pandemic has created problems in the international arena, said: "The will of university officials to expand scientific and research activities is commendable."