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Grant competition for mobility and international scientific events

31 May 2018

The Shota Rustaveli Georgian National Science Foundation is announcing the 2018 grant competition for mobility and international scientific events.

 

Competition Abbreviation:

 

MG

 

Aim of the competition:

 

By exchanging information and sharing experiences, strengthen local scientific potential and promote integration and cooperation in the international scientific field of science, development and popularization of science, attracting new staff to science and raising the qualifications of young scientists. As well as promoting the publication of scientific papers in international journals and scientific collections.

 

Project Application Type:

 

  • Individual (mobility)
  • Institutional (International Scientific Events)

 

The main conditions of the competition:

 

Funding under the grant competition will be awarded in two lots:

 

First Lot - Short-term Individual Visit to Participate in a Scientific Event Abroad (Mobility)

The second lot is to organize an international scientific event

 

For mobility

 

Maximum budget for one project: $ 2,000 equivalents in GEL

 

Project implementation period: September 1, 2018 - February 28, 2019

 

For organizing an international scientific event the grant funding requested from the foundation for one project should not exceed:

 

  • 45,000 GEL for organizing an international scientific conference;
  • 45,000 GEL for organizing a seasonal school;
  • 60,000 GEL for organizing a combined event (conference and seasonal school together).
  • Project implementation period: September 1, 2018 - September 30, 2019

 

Competition administration schedule


Competition schedule and deadlines:

 

April 11, 2018 - Announcement of the competition

 

Group consultations:

 

  • May 18, 16:00 Foundation Conference Hall - (Registration Form)
  • May 29, 16:00 Foundation Conference Hall - (Registration Form)
  • May 31 - Deadline for submitting questions by e-mail
  • From May 15 to June 5 at 16:00 - deadline of electronic registration in GMUS
  • June 6, 16:00 - Deadline for submitting applications for participation in the competition at the Chancellery of the Foundation
  • June - Determination if the registered projects comply with competition conditions (technical examination)
  • July – Evaluation of the projects registered in compliance with the terms of the competition and identify the winners and approve the General Director of the Foundation by an individual administrative-legal act.
  • August - Publication of competition results

 

It is recommended that individuals and legal entities involved in the project be registered in the Unified Grant Management System (GMUS) involved in the project prior to the electronic registration of projects.

 

Competition regulatory documents

 

  • Order No. 96 of the Minister of Education and Science of Georgia of June 9, 2017
  • Order of the Director (by Order N43 of 11 April 2018)
  • Terms of the competition
  • Evaluation criteria
  • Scientific Directory Classifier (GEO / ENG)
  • Budget Classifier (for International Scientific Measures)
  • Order N 220 of the Minister of Finance of Georgia of April 5, 2005
  • Frequently Asked Questions

 

Appendixes and materials required for project preparation

 

For mobility grant

 

  • Project cover (sample) - Appendix 2
  • Project Proposal - Appendix 3 (GEO / ENG)
  • Researcher Professional Biography (Sample) - Appendix 4
  • Information on co-financing (Appendix 5) - (GEO / ENG)

 

For the grant of international scientific events

 

  • Project cover (sample) - Appendix 7
  • Project Proposal - Appendix 8 (GEO / ENG)
  • Researcher Professional Biography (Sample) - Appendix 4
  • Letter of Personal Commitment involved in the project - Letter of Personal Commitment (Appendix 9)
  • Project Implementation Schedule - Appendix 10 (GEO / ENG)
  • Project Budget - Appendix 11 - Sample (GEO / ENG)
  • Certificate of Co-financing (if any) - Annex 12 (GEO / ENG)

 

Important information for applicants:

 

  • To prepare the project, it is necessary to get acquainted in detail with the order of the Minister, as well as the conditions approved by the order of the Director and the relevant annexes.
  • Only group consultations will be conducted
  • If you have any further questions, please send an e-mail to mg@rustaveli.org , until 31/05/2018. The updated document of the FAQ will be updated every Friday, before the deadline for the competition.

 

Coordinators: Tornike Skhirtladze; Khatuna Arabuli; Ana Polodashvili.

 

If you have any questions, please contact the competition coordinator at: mg@rustaveli.org.ge

 

Good luck!