Cooperation of Shota Rustaveli National Science Foundation of Georgia with Major European Scientific Organizations
A new stage of cooperation has begun between the Shota Rustaveli National Science Foundation of Georgia and European scientific institutions โ ESF and Euroscience.
With the aim of improving the quality of scientific management in Georgia and sharing European standards for the evaluation of research projects, a memorandum of cooperation was signed between the Shota Rustaveli National Science Foundation of Georgia and the European Science Foundation (ESF). The agreement provides for support in the peer review of fundamental, applied, and young scientists' research projects, as well as the implementation of a panel evaluation system. The memorandum was signed on September 5 in Strasbourg by Zviad Gabisonia, Director General of the LEPL Shota Rustaveli National Science Foundation of Georgia of the Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sport, and Nicolas Walter, Chief Executive of the European Science Foundation (ESF).
The mission of the European Science Foundation is to promote the highest quality science in Europe and the progress of research and innovation. Its activities are focused on enhancing the quality and effectiveness of science and science-related activities.
The Shota Rustaveli National Science Foundation of Georgia has also become a corporate member of the Euroscience organization. Membership in the Euroscience scientific network will facilitate the integration of Georgian scientists into the European research area, the activation of international contacts for Georgian scientists, the presentation and publication of their works to a broader audience, access to the Euroscience electronic scientific network, participation in scientific events, and the internationalization of science. Within the framework of the visit of the delegation of the Shota Rustaveli National Science Foundation of Georgia to Strasbourg, Zviad Gabisonia discussed the details of active cooperation in the scientific field between the two organizations during a meeting with Mathias Girod, Secretary General of Euroscience.
Euroscience is a non-profit association of European researchers focused on the popularization of science and the encouragement of scientific communication and cooperation at the European level.
