From 12/04/2008 to 18/04/2008 the Faculty of Materials Science and Technology was visited by the vice deans of the State University of Technology in Izevsk, Prof. Ing. Jurij Michajlov, DrSc., vice dean for innovations and Assoc. prof. Ing. Alexander Balitský, PhD., vice dean for social issues and pedagogy. The representatives of both sides agreed to rebuilt the more than 18 years long cooperation on the new basis and enlarge the focus in the areas of mutual interest.