The promotion of international doctoral cotutelas, those that allow, with one defense, be a doctor for two universities different country, is one of the objectives of the agreement between the rector of the University of Murcia agreement, José Orihuela, and his counterpart Polytechnic University of Pachuca (Mexico), Sergio Alejandro Arteaga.
The agreement, which promotes Professor Pablo Artal, contemplates the realization of joint research projects and exchange of teachers and students in the areas of optics, Biochemistry and Biotechnology, although it is expected that the collaboration be extended to other fields.
During the signing ceremony, held in the building of convalescence, the Vice Chancellor for Coordination and Internationalization, Bernardo Cascales, and the head of International Relations, Matías Balibrea, highlighted the benefits of this collaboration and the interest in Mexico, country where the University of Murcia has been intensely involved in the form of research and mobility programs.
Source: Universidad de Murcia. Fotos: Juanchi López