Within the framework of the Erasmus+ Jean Monnet Chair “European Union for Peace, Prosperity and Security”, the teaching of lecture courses provided by the Chair started in the spring semester of 2026.

The pilot certificate course on Research Ethics and Integrity has already welcomed its second cohort. The course was held from December 9 to February 3.

6 March, 2026, Within the framework of the PRODIGE (Promoting Quality Digital Education in Georgia) project, funded by the Erasmus+ Institutional Development Program (Capacity Building in Higher Education), a training titled “Rethinking Students' Recruitment, Management, and Students' Life” was conducted. The training aimed to strengthen the institutional capacities of higher education institutions by rethinking approaches to student recruitment, management processes, and the overall student experience in the context of digital transformation in higher education.

On January 30-31, within the framework the Jean Monnet Chair “European Union for Peace, Prosperity, and Security” (EU-PPS) at the School of Humanities and Social Sciences of Caucasus University, group lectures on the topic “Current International Challenges and the Europeanization of Georgia” were held.

Starting this March, Caucasus University is piloting upgraded courses developed within the Erasmus+ Re-Direction project (Redefining Higher Education in a Digital Context). The initiative strengthens curricula in line with EU best practices, focusing on digital skills, inclusivity, sustainability, and security.

From January 26 to February 6, 2026, within the framework of the Erasmus+ Capacity Building in Higher Education funded project PRODIGE (Promoting Quality Digital Education in Georgia), a training session T3.3 titled “Course Delivery and Teaching Methods for Digital Education” was held.

In an age where education and communication increasingly take place online, cross-cultural communication has become more than just a nice skill - it’s essential for true global cooperation. Projects like VIRTUALLYEDU - Virtual Exchanges and Education on Digital Skills, show why these matters.

The scientific journal of the Faculty of History and Social Sciences of the Khachatur Abovyan Armenian State Pedagogical University “Main Issues of Teaching History”, 2025 N1(3), published the article “Teaching Modern European History: Problems, Practice and Prospects” by Professor Guranda Tchelidze of the Jean Monnet Chair “European Union for Peace, Prosperity and Security” (EU-PPS).

On January 15-16, Caucasus University hosted a two-day workshop within the framework of the European Commission–funded project - Responsible Conduct of Research – Research Integrity and Ethics in Georgian Universities (ETHICS). The meeting focused on the development of a science communication strategy and was co-organized by Ilia State University and Caucasus University.

On December 18, at the initiative of the Horizon Europe National Office, an Information Day was held at Caucasus University, with the participation of CU academic staff.