A meeting of the International Coordination Council of the National Science Foundation was held

Minister of Education and Science of Georgia Mikheil Chkhenkeli is participating in the meeting of the International Coordination Council, which is being held for the sixth time.

The Supervisory Board is a collegial body of the Foundation, whose members are leading Georgian and foreign scientists and representatives of the Government of Georgia.

The Council convenes twice a year and defines the vision and policy of the Foundation, and ensures the supervision of the quality of its activities. In addition, the Council establishes the strategic priorities of the Foundation and monitors the implementation of the action plan.

The Foundation's staff presents and discusses issues with the Council such as: the new program portfolio and the 2018 work plan; the Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) system and related issues; large-scale STI projects; policy towards the Joint Institute for Nuclear Research (JINR, Dubna) and the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN);

The members of the Council will also discuss the challenges of 2019 and new schemes; issues of promoting participation in the EU research and innovation framework program "Horizon 2020".