On July 11 and 24, 2024, meetings were convened between representatives of various research centers at Caucasus University.

These meetings, organized by the Research Promotion Department, aimed to present a report on the scientific and research activities conducted by the research centers over the academic year.

Additionally, the purpose of the meetings was to stimulate cooperation between the research centers in the long term, to initiate joint, multidisciplinary projects, to promote the perspective of collaboration at the local and international level, and establish potential research partnerships.

The meetings also included authorized representatives from the Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center and the Project Management Department.

Representatives from the research centers shared information about the specifics of their activities, visions, and goals, as well as details on both completed and ongoing projects. They highlighted the main challenges and needs associated with their work. The meetings also covered the means of commercialization of innovative projects, practical information, and recommendations essential for promoting projects.

Furthermore, the attendees were informed about the university's international donors and the projects they support, which play a crucial role in the internationalization of the university's research activities.

At the end of the meetings, the participants discussed the resources and mechanisms needed to further strengthen the research potential of individual research centers and intensify research activities.

Meeting participants:

• Buba Lezhava, Vice President of Caucasus University in the field of Research and Strategic Development;
• Sopho Kobakhidze, Director of the Research Facilitation department of Caucasus University;
• Nino Makhauri, Manager of the Research Facilitation department of Caucasus University;
• Irakli Svanidze, Manager of the Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center of Caucasus University;
• Akaki Kapanadze, Director of the Project Management Department of Caucasus University.

Representatives of scientific research centers:

• Erekle Pirveli - Head of the Scientific Research Center of the Caucasus School of Business (CSB);
• Archil Chochia - Head of the Scientific Research Center of the Caucasus School of Law (CSL);
• Levan Darbaidze - Children's Rights Center of the Caucasus School of Law (CSL);
• Giorgi Jologua - Head of the Scientific Research Center of the Caucasus School of Media (CSM);
• Maksim Iavich, Giorgi Akhalaia - representative of the Cyber ​​Security Center of the Caucasus School of Technology (CST);
• Nodar Ughrelidze, representative of the Scientific-Technical Center of Innovative Technologies of the Caucasus School of Technology (CST);
• Luka Kobalia, Tamar Simonia - Head/Representative of the Scientific-Practical Center of Architecture (Architecture Studio) of the Caucasus School of Architecture and Design (CSA);
• Tsitsi Chubinidze - Manager of the Peace Studies Institute of the Caucasus School of Governance (CSG);
• Nana Sharikadze - Head of the International Research Center for the Study of Georgia at the Caucasus School of Humanities and Social Sciences (CSH);
• Tengiz Verulava - Head of the Health Care Policy Institute of the Caucasus Medicine School (CMS);
• Guranda Chelidze - Head of the Irakli Tsereteli NATO Research Center.