Nunu Mitskevich congratulated the winning students of the "Leonardo da Vinci" competition

Within the framework of the project "Science is the Captain", and with the support of the Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Georgia and the Shota Rustaveli National Science Foundation of Georgia, the awarding ceremony for the winners of the "Leonardo da Vinci" competition for student inventors and researchers was held in a remote format. Nunu Mitskevich, Deputy Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Georgia, congratulated the students on their victory and wished them further success.

The 1st place in the "Leonardo da Vinci" competition for student inventors and researchers was won by Gigi Gugunava, Nia Norakidze and Dimitri Gulua with the project: "Queue Control System". The 2nd place went to Rostom Nioradze, Nikoloz Tavdishvili and Zura Kopadze for the project: "Automated Hydrogen Generator for a Prospective Fuel Cell". The 3rd place was taken by Gela Kukhianidze, Niniko Sharia and Gega Shavdatuashvili with the project: "Remote Diagnostics".

The winners were awarded monetary prizes and certificates. They were also addressed by Jaba Samushia, General Director of the Shota Rustaveli National Science Foundation of Georgia.

The "Leonardo da Vinci" competition for young inventors has been held for 10 years with the support of the Rustaveli Foundation, and its aim is to popularize science among students and youth, and to foster interest in innovations and technology. Students of grades VII-XII of public and private schools participate in the competition.