MoU Signed between Mashhad University of Medical Sciences and Neu-Ulm University of Applied Sciences

A scientific, research memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed between Neu-Ulm University of Applied Sciences, Germany, and Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, WEBDA reported.

It was signed by head of the Iranian university Mostafa Mehrabi Bahar, Ph.D., and head of the German university Uta Feser, Ph.D.

Dr. Mehrabi Bahar noted, "Scope of the MoU is in spheres of education, research and use of mutual capabilities in order to carry out scientific projects aimed at educating students.”

“Major part of the co-venture will be in areas of graduate studies and expanding interdisciplinary training courses such as Health Management, Health Economics, and Health Information Technology.”

Based on the MoU, certain projects will be directed by M.Sc. and Ph.D. students; also, joint conferences will be held and remote learning facilities will be provided to the students, according to Dr. Mehrabi Bahar. “The funds required for each of the projects will individually be agreed upon.”

He held that centers involved in the MoU include Faculties of Health, Paramedicine and Medicine, adding: "Duration of credibility of the MoU is till 2020 and it might be extended as long as parties agree and its clauses are carried out, though.”

 “Based on the MoU, exchange of student as well as professors will be possible in the near future when the parties agree,” he posed, maintaining, “This project requires funding.”

Mashhad University of Medical Sciences is a northeastern medical canon in Iran with 9,000 students in diverse disciplines. Also, Neu-Ulm University of Applied Sciences features 4,000 students.