Georgia will become an associate member of the European Organization for Nuclear Research

Within the framework of the meeting with the Minister, the parties discussed the possible implementation of new joint projects. Notably, discussions included the possibility of manufacturing components for the ATLAS detector based at the Georgian Technical University and installing them at CERN. Additionally, proposals were made for the development of a Grid (computer network) cluster based at the Technical University, the internship of Georgian students and doctoral candidates at the European Organization for Nuclear Research, the development of projects for autistic children and hadron therapy, among others.

The visit of the CERN delegation was preceded by Tamar Sanikidze's meetings at the Center. At that time, the parties discussed specific directions for the further deepening of bilateral cooperation. In this context, the prospects of Georgia joining CERN with associate member status were also discussed.

CERN associate member status will enable Georgia not only to participate in the organization's scientific programs but also authorize the country to take part in training and educational programs. Furthermore, companies from associate member states are eligible to participate in tenders and become CERN contractors.