At the end of November Prof. Dr. Svetoslav Spasov, lecturer at the National and Regional Security Department, took part in the first edition of the QS Eurasia Higher Education Forum 2025 held at Central Asian University, Tashkent, Republic of Uzbekistan.

The Forum organized by QS Quacquarelli Symonds and supported by the Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Innovation of Uzbekistan brought together Ministers, Rectors, university leaders and experts from the Eurasian region. The main topics were related to internationalization, institutional transformation, the quality of higher education and global competitiveness.

During the event Prof. Spasov presented the international activities of UNWE and highlighted the Master's Degree Programme in Nuclear Security developed with the assistance of the International Atomic Energy Agency /IAEA/. The Programme generated significant interest as the only one of its kind in the world and was regarded as a successful model for developing the nuclear educational capacity.

Prof. Spasov's participation in the Forum contributes to the expansion of international contacts, the establishment of UNWE's expertise in the field of nuclear security and the development of future partnerships in the Eurasian region.