A memorandum was signed by FAI director Dr. Chingis Omarov and International Center for Relativistic Astrophysics Network (ICRANet) director professor Remo Ruffini for a period of five years with the possibility of extension. Main purposes of the memorandum were:
I – The institutional exchange of graduate, post-graduate students, researchers and faculty members of ICRANet and the Fesenkov Astrophysical Institute;
II – The development of teaching and/or research activities related to the areas of expertise and interest of ICRANet and the Fesenkov Astrophysical Institute;
III – The organization of symposia, seminars, conferences and short courses on topics and areas of expertise and interest of ICRANet and the Fesenkov Astrophysical Institute;
IV – The promotion and support of technical-scientific and cultural events and activities open to the public;
V – The development of opportunities to form university teachers and researchers, by means of specialized advanced high-level courses in areas of interest and expertise of ICRANet and the Fesenkov Astrophysical Institute;
VI –The organization of training and recycling courses and activities as well as the developing of inter-institutional research areas associated to local graduate programs;
VII –The promotion of joint publications;
VIII – Implementation of socially oriented activities through the academic extension;
IX – Exchange of information concerning teaching and research activities in both institutions signatory of this Cooperation Protocol;
X – Make applications to the international grant programs to promote joint research projects or implement mobility exchange programs.