Integration of Georgian Science into the European Area – Meeting at the Medical University
Meetings regarding Georgia's integration into EURAXESS, the intergovernmental organization for EU research and innovation, are ongoing. Mikheil Batiashvili, Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport, and Zviad Gabisonia, Director General of the Shota Rustaveli National Science Foundation of Georgia, met with representatives of the academic and scientific circles of Tbilisi State Medical University and presented the real prospects that Georgian scientific circles will gain through joining the unified European space.
According to Mikheil Batiashvili, it is very important for Georgia that as many universities as possible enter the European scientific space. Consequently, it is essential that interested parties are aware of all the requirements and conditions that must be met in this direction.
“Starting from January 1, a unified European space is opening for all Georgian scientists, higher education institutions, and research institutes, which encompasses vast resources through its funds and amounts to approximately 2 billion euros annually. Georgian scientists, together with European scientists, must utilize the resources that the unified European space possesses,” the Minister noted.
Zurab Vadachkoria, Rector of Tbilisi State Medical University, stated:
“Until recently, no one could have imagined the developments taking place in the Georgian educational system regarding integration with Europe. The latest step taken in connection with Georgia's integration into EURAXESS provides tremendous opportunities for Georgian scientists to achieve great success through cooperation with European scientists.”
Georgia officially became a member of EURAXESS, the EU intergovernmental organization for research and innovation, on September 24 of this year. The relevant document was signed in Brussels by Mikheil Batiashvili, Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Georgia, Zviad Gabisonia, Director of the Shota Rustaveli National Science Foundation of Georgia, and Patrick Child, Deputy Director-General for Research and Innovation of the European Commission.
