Telavi Science Picnic

In Telavi, within the courtyard of the History Museum, a "Science Picnic" was held as part of the "Science and Innovations Festival – 2019". The event was attended by Deputy Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Georgia Irina Abuladze. A number of interesting events took place within the framework of the picnic. Entertaining chemical experiments and quizzes for students of various age groups were presented in specially arranged spaces. Children had the opportunity to take part in the activities themselves.

Within the framework of the festival, a wine exhibition was organized and a presentation titled "Wine – Innovations and Perspectives" was held. At the exhibition, students of the Faculty of Agrarian Sciences of Telavi State University presented wines produced as a result of their own research during their studies, cheese matured in red wine, and an innovation – grape juice (badagi). It is noteworthy that churchkhela with the longest shelf-life capacity is made from this badagi.

For visitors attending the picnic, an air show using unmanned aerial vehicles was organized on the territory of the "Mimino" airport. In addition, university students presented unmanned aerial vehicles manufactured by them.

Furthermore, within the framework of the event, the portrait of King Teimuraz was exhibited at the Erekle Palace, having returned to the homeland after 257 years. In the history of independent Georgia, a royal treasure of this significance and value has not been returned until now. The portrait of King Teimuraz is part of the Bagrationi royal family and collection. The exhibition is open to any visitor traveling to Telavi.

The festival participants included: Iakob Gogebashvili Telavi State University, as well as other leading universities of Georgia, the Ivane Beritashvili Center of Experimental Biomedicine, the Scientific School of Multidisciplinary Studies, IT Step Academy, Sakpatenti, and other organizations.