UWED Hosts Meeting with MIT Professor Wiebke Denecke

On 16 July of this year, the University of World Economy and Diplomacy (UWED) hosted a meeting with Professor Wiebke Denecke of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), one of the leading higher education institutions in the United States. Professor Denecke is the Founder and Director of the “MIT Global Humanities” initiative.

During the meeting with UWED Rector Sodyq Safoev, the parties discussed the application of artificial intelligence technologies in diplomacy and education, the development of digital humanities, and prospects for expanding academic and research cooperation between UWED and MIT.

Professor Denecke presented the “MIT Alliance for Culturally Grounded AI” initiative, which aims to develop culturally grounded artificial intelligence systems based on the historical, linguistic, and cultural heritage of partner countries. She emphasized that Uzbekistan’s rich civilizational heritage, strong academic traditions, and multi-vector foreign policy provide an important foundation for advancing international scientific cooperation.

The parties also discussed opportunities for implementing joint research projects in the fields of artificial intelligence, digital humanities, and innovative education, promoting expert exchanges, and jointly organizing international scientific and academic events.

At the conclusion of the meeting, both sides expressed their interest in further expanding cooperation between UWED and MIT, implementing joint initiatives, and strengthening partnership in the fields of education and science.