A consultative group of scientists under the Minister is being established to develop science development policy

Within the framework of the higher education and science reform, Deputy Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Georgia Nunu Mitskevich held a working meeting with representatives of universities and research institutions aimed at establishing a consultative group of scientists under the Minister.

At the meeting, the Deputy Minister spoke to the scientists about the challenges facing higher education and science. According to her, an urgent task is to define priority fields, which should be done taking into account the country's economic sustainability and security. Nunu Mitskevich emphasized the necessity of establishing a consultative group of scientists under the current circumstances, which will actively participate in the development of science policy.

During the meeting, which was held in a discussion format, the parties discussed such important issues as: the necessity of defining the performance outcomes of research institutions using precise indicators and, on this basis, their cluster reorganization; increasing the efficiency of national grant competitions; rejuvenating the scientific corps and clarifying and expanding the legal status of postdoctoral studies; strengthening doctoral schools through the involvement of research institutes, and others.

In addition, Nunu Mitskevich spoke to the scientists about the European Union's upcoming framework program, Horizon Europe, and the mechanisms that will increase the success rate of Georgian universities and research institutions in participating in this program.

The parties also defined the format of subsequent meetings for planning science development policy, which will be determined by the respective statute of the consultative group of scientists.