Professors from the University of Tuscia, Italy are visiting Iakob Gogebashvili Telavi State University.

Visit of the researchers in the field of viticulture-enology, Associate Professor Anna Carbone, Full Professor Marco Esti and Associate Professor Rita Biasi, is taking place within the framework of the Erasmus+ ICM project student and academic staff exchange programme.

On May 14-18, 2023, the chief specialist of Telavi State Uiversity International Relations Office, Nino Korinteli, the Dean of the Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, Levan Shavadze, and the Professor of the Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, Manana Kevlishvili, were in Graz (Austria). They took part in the study visit planned within the framework of the DUGEOR project funded by the European Commission.

On June 19-24, 2023, Telavi State University head of the International Relations Office, Tamar Aslanishvili, and the chief specialist of the International Relations Office, Nino Korinteli, took part in the international week organized by the University of Coimbra (Portugal).

Within the framework of the international project _ BSB 831 HERIPRENEURSHIP, Tamar Aslanishvili, Head of the International Relations Office and Tamar Tamarashvili, Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences, Business and Law, took part in the meetings planned in Tulcea City, Romania.

The academic staff of Iakob Gogebashvili Telavi State University Faculty of Social Sciences, Business and Law were in Turkey (Trabzon) within the framework of the international project BSB 831-HERIPRENEURSHIP.

On May 31 and June 1, 2023, Iakob Gogebashvili Telavi State University hosted the events planned under the project BSB831 HERIPRENEURSHIP. The tour included the visit of international tour operators, press tour, information days and meeting with interested persons.

At Iakob Gogebashvili Telavi State University named, within the framework of the international project ESTA, the conference "Development of language skills in natural science teaching" was held. In the 2021-2022 academic year, teachers from different municipalities trained within the framework of the ESTA project shared their experience with the conference listeners about the natural science learning modules focused on the development of language skills introduced in the educational process.

Iakob Gogebashvili Telavi State University has joined Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University in the memorandum of mutual cooperation on the establishment of the inclusive education support network and future communication within it. The parties to the memorandum are Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University, Batumi Shota Rustaveli State University, Akaki Tsereteli State University, the Ministry of Education and Science of Georgia and three non-governmental organizations, the Education Development and Employment Center, "Mariani" and the Movement for an accessible environment for everyone.

The students of the 3rd year of the "integrated bachelor's and master's educational program" of the Faculty of Education Sciences of Iakob Gogebashvili Telavi State University named conducted integrated lessons based on the CLIL approach in the public school of the village of Duis in the Pankisi valley. The lessons, at the elementary level, include the integrated teaching of natural science and Georgian as a second language. The activity was carried out according to CLIL (Content and Language Integrated Learning) in Science on Primary Level, a training course developed within the framework of the international project ESTA.

On May 2-5, 2023, they visited Charles University (Czech Republic) within the framework of the European Union Erasmus + project "Responsible Conduct of Research - Research Integrity and Ethics in Georgian Universities" (ETHICS).

COST online Info Day will be held on may 24th. This online COST Info Day is open to all researchers and innovators at any career stage and from any field of research, especially young researchers, as well as R&I staff. 

An important competition for the horizontal pillar of Horizon Europe (broadening participation and strengthening the European Research Area) has been announced. Within the framework of the competition, applicants have the opportunity to submit a project application in the twinning "A" or "B" competition:

The Pilot Cities Programme supports European cities to test and implement innovative approaches to rapid decarbonisation over a two-year pilot programme, working across thematic areas and functional silos in support of systemic transformation.

On April 18-23, 2023, within the framework of the European Union Erasmus+ project DITECH (Developing and Implementing Technology-Enhanced Teaching and Learning at Georgian HEIs), a meeting of project participants was held at the University of Cork (Ireland). The meeting was dedicated to the activities carried out within the project. Their quality was evaluated and future activities were planned.

Type of the calls for proposals: competitive

Deadline for submission of Applications: 4 of July, 2023 (16:00 hrs, Romania time)

Type of projects: Regular projects and Small scale projects

The Center for Environmental Information and Education of the Ministry of Environment and Agriculture of the Ministry of Environment and Agriculture is starting to register trainees for the "Forest Inventory and Taxation" professional training program, the purpose of which is to train forest taxing specialists (forester-taxator).

Iakob Gogebashvili Telavi State University was visited by the representatives of Pavlodar Pedagogical University and Innovative University of Eurasia (the Republic of Kazakhstan).

On April 6, a workshop was held at Telavi State University within the framework of the international project - Responsible Conduct of Research - "Research Integrity and Ethics in Georgian Universities (ETHICS)".

Two representatives of the international project UCM Italy visited Iakob Gogebashvili Telavi State University. The Secretary General of the project, Anatoly Polosin, and the coordinator of entrepreneurial practice in Georgia, Vladimir Lungu, met with the University Rector Shalva Chkadua, the Head of the International Relations Office Tamar Aslanishvili, and students from different faculties.

On April 3, an internal workshop was held in Telavi State University within the framework of the international project –Responsible Conduct of Research - "Research Integrity and Ethics in Georgian Universities (ETHICS)".

Eight students from Iakob Gogebashvili Telavi State University won the competition of "Erasmus+" and "Swedish Institute" exchange programmes and will continue their studies at Czech and Romanian universities.

Monika Banach-Kokoszka, professor of WSB University of Dąbrowa Górnicza, Poland, gave a lecture about women stories at Iakob Gogebashvili Telavi State University. The Polish professor introduced various stories about women to the students of the educational program of History within four days. Monika Banach-Kokoszka discussed future plans with the supervisors of the educational program of History.

On March 9, 2023 Deputy Rector Professor Nunu Geldiashvili and Grant Office coordinator Doctor Ketevan Shashviashvili organized an informative session and training for Telavi State University academic staff and young researchers at Horizon Europe Grants Office. 

Iakob Gogebashvili Telavi State University representatives participated in the international exhibition held in Berlin, the capital of Germany.

Online training was held in Iakob Gogebashvili Telavi State University within the framework of the project co-financed by the European Commission.

At Iakob Gogebashvili Telavi State University, trainings were held within the framework of the international project co-financed by the European Commission.

Iakob Gogebashvili Telavi State University representatives attended the meeting of the DUGEOR project consortium, funded by the European Commission. University professor Manana Kevlishvili and representatives of International Relations Office Tamar Aslanishvili and Nino Korinteli attended the first meeting at Georgian Institute of Public Affairs (GIPA).

Iakob Gogebashvili Telavi State University representatives visited Marburg University in the Federal Republic of Germany.

On March 1, TeSaU representatives participated in the first national meeting under European Commission funded project “Responsible Conduct of Research – Research Integrity and Ethics in Georgian Universities (ETHICS)” organized by Ilia State University.

A training-workshop was held at Iakob Gogebashvili Telavi State University within the Erasmus+ project. The academic and administrative staff of the university attended the meeting within the framework of the DITECH project - "Developing and Implementing Technology-Enhanced Teaching and Learning at Georgian HEIs’’.

Within the framework of the Erasmus+ international project ESTA, a meeting was held at Ilia State University in Tbilisi. Iakob Gogebashvili Telavi State University Professors  Nino Modebadze, Tamar Mikeladze and Natela Bagatrishvili presented the other members of the consortium the materials reflecting the activities, trainings and workshops held in TeSaU under the project.

Tamar Mikeladze, professor of Iakob Gogebashvili Telavi State University Faculty of Education Sciences, will implement the winning project at Radboud University in the Kingdom of the Netherlands. The research project in the field of foreign language teaching will last for three months.

Telavi State University will be involved in the international project "Responsible Conduct of Research - Research Integrity and Ethics in Georgian Universities (ETHICS)", which will start in February of the current year. The first national project funded under the Erasmus+ Institutional Development Program ERASMUS-EDU-2022-CBHE-STRAND-3 will be implemented under the coordination of Ilia State University and will contribute to raising the research culture in universities. 

Support to EU-Georgia Research and Innovation Cooperation: Proposal Writing Camps and Expert Consultations to provide assistance to researchers from the public and private sectors in preparing Horizon Europe applications.

On December 30, the Psychological Counseling Center for students was opened in TeSaU within the framework of the ERASMUS+ international project E-PSY.

On December 19-22, 2022, within the framework of the PACT4SKILL project funded by the European Commission, Tamar Aslanishvili, the head of TeSaU International Relations Office, participated in the meeting that was organized by the project coordinator university.

On November 5-6 of the current year, a training-workshop was held at Iakob Gogebashvili Telavi State University within the framework of the EU-funded ERASMUS+ project "Developing and Implementing Technology-Enhanced Teaching and Learning at Georgian HEIs _DITECH".

On August 4, 2022 Horizon Europe grant office coordinator conducted a training session for  Telavi State University researchers who are interested in participating in COST Actions

On July 25, 2022 Horizon Europe grant office coordinator conducted an informative session and training for Telavi State University academic staff.

On April 28, 2022 Horizon Europe grant office coordinator conducted the first informative session and training for Telavi State University administrative and academic staff and PhD students.

On December 8, 2022, within the framework of the Erasmus+ institutional development project “Learning Optimization and Academic Inclusion via Equitative Distance Teaching and Learning” (LoveDistance), Iakob Gogebashvili Telavi State University hosted partners from Portugal, Spain, Israel and Romania.

Telavi State University is the only Georgian partner of the Kavala Development Agency project. According to the project, five countries of the Black Sea basin will create a new tourist corridor through the monuments of cultural heritage included in the UNESCO list. Greece, Turkey, Moldova and Romania will be involved in the project through different organizations. Iakob Gogebashvili Telavi State University is the only educational institution among the participating parties.

On October 12-19, 2022, members of the Tesau project of the international project ESTA ("Educating Science Teachers for All") - coordinator-professor Nino Modebadze, Assoc. 

On November 15-17, Professor Ursula Markowska-Manista of University of Warsaw (Poland) and Associate Professor of Transylvania University of Brasov (Romania) Daniela Popa were guests at Telavi State University. The visit was carried out within the framework of the ERASMUS+ project CISI ("Innovations in the curriculum to support social inclusion") funded by the European Commission.

Rector of Telavi State University, Mrs. Irma Sioshvili, hosted Mr. Marty Kaszubowski, Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Consultant of George Mason University (America). TeSaU Rector introduced the results of the research carried out at the university to the guest and talked about the patents that were created on the "innovation base" of the university.

On November 14, trainings on research commercialization, technology transfer and innovative researches for academic staff started at Telavi State University. The trainings are being leaded by Mr. Marty Kaszubowski, Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Consultant of George Mason University (America).

On October 10-14, 2022, within the framework of the European Union Erasmus + project DITECH (Developing and Implementing Technology-Enhanced Teaching and Learning at Georgian HEIs), the second meeting of the trainers was held for the representatives of the National Center for Teachers’ Professional Development, the academic staff of Georgian universities participating in the project in Kaunas (Lithuania).

The International Conference of the Project Πιερική Αναπτυξιακή ( BSB Smart Farming ) on new technologies, #innovation and #intelligent #agriculture (SmartFarming) was successfully organized by Black Sea Basin CBC Communication network for projects on Wednesday the 12th of October Participants from Black Sea countries (Armenia Enterprise Armenia, Bulgaria Universitatea "Dunărea de Jos" din Galați Romania Business agency association

On October 21, TeSaU was visited by an Israeli delegation led by Avraham Elkabetz, the mayor of Afula City. The guests were hosted by representatives of Telavi State University administration. 

On September 27-30, Telavi State University hosted another meeting of VitaGLOBAL project. In parallel with the assessment of the project progress, meetings and discussions were held on sustainable viticulture and winemaking, marketing and tourism.

On October 10, in connection with the International Day of Mental Health, a psychologist of Telavi State University met with the students.

Telavi State University is involved in the international project "HERIPRENEURSHIP", one of the main goals of which is to raise the awareness of cultural heritage and support its economic benefits. This time, the first newsletter was developed in Georgian language, which is a kind of report of the activities carried out in 2021.

From July 1, 2022, the project ProGriCC - "Production of Grapes in Changing Climate" - funded by the Swedish Institute is being implemented at Telavi State University. The Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences is the coordinator of the project.

On July 4-7, 2022, the next working meeting of the LOVEDISTANCE project funded by the European Commission was held in Barcelona. The meeting was attended by the representatives of all project partner universities from Georgia, Israel, Romania, Porto and Spain.

The LLL course developed within the framework of the RURD project funded by the European Commission took place on June 9, 2022. It was attended by the teachers and students of College "Prestige", in addition to the representatives of Telavi State University.

The third newsletter in a row, published within the "HERIPRENEURSHIP" project, is dedicated to Moldova. 
Here you will learn about Moldova's tourist potential, folklore, traditional dishes and customs.
 The newsletter will introduce you to the cultural sites of Moldova, describing specific historical
 traditions and national celebrations.

The second newsletter was prepared within the framework of the international project "HERIPRENEURSHIP".

On December 26, the Smart Farming team of Telavi State University conducted an online workshop for the students of educational institutions in Telavi district. The purpose of the meeting was to familiarize youngsters with another project being implemented at TeSaU funded by the European Union. 

On June 3-8, 2022, Tamar Aslanishvili, head of the International Relations Office, was in Barcelona​​within the framework of the international project LOVEDISTANCE, funded by the European Commission.

From May 29 to June 3, 2022, Tamar Aslanishvili, the Head of Telavi State University International Relations Office and Medea Ormotsadze, Professor at the Faculty of Agrarian Sciences, participated in the International Week organized by the University of Coimbra (Portugal). 

Through May 22-28, 2022, within the framework of the EU Erasmus + project DITECH (Developing and Implementing Technology-Enhanced Teaching and Learning at Georgian HEIs), the first training of trainers was held in Tallinn (Estonia) for the academic staff of Georgian Universities participating in the project and representatives of National Center for Teacher Professional Development.

On May 20, 2022, within the framework of the LOVEDISTANCE project, which aims at equal access to and democratization of higher education, university training was conducted for the academic staff of Telavi State University.

Since 2019, Telavi State University has been implementing the international project co-funded by the European Commission “Curriculum Innovation for Social Inclusion”  (CISI) which aims to promote social inclusion of PwDs (people with disabilities) by improving the quality of inclusive education in schools.

On May 4, presentation of the research results carried out by European University researchers about the teaching of common (European) values ​​in Georgian schools was held at Telavi State University Faculty of Education Sciences, Children’s Rights Knowledge Centre as part of the Erasmus+ Jean Monnet project "Advancing European Values ​​and Standards in Georgian Schools”.  

On May 18, 2022, an informational meeting was held for the academic and administrative staff of the College “Prestige” as part of the LOVEDISTANCE project, which aims at equal access to higher education and democratization.

The next consortium meeting was held at Telavi State University on May 2-4 within the framework of EU funded Project RURD. 

The cycle of trainings for natural science teachers takes place at the Faculty of Education Sciences.

Students from Telavi Public Schools will have trainings at Iakob Gogebashvili Telavi State University.

The next meeting of the EU funded Project - 598507-EPP-1-2018-1-ES-EPPKA2-CBHE-JP  -  “A Global Network for Agricultural Sciences and Viniviticulture: Internationalising through Joint Programmes” (VitaGLOBAL) was held in Argentina  through April 3-8, 2022. The meeting was organized by Universidad Nacional de Cuyo – UNCUYO (Mendoza, Argentina).

From March 29 through 31, 2022 Iakob Gogebashvili Telavi State University representatives attended the meeting organized by the University of Santiago de Compostela (Spain). The meeting was held within the framework of the EU-funded ERASMUS+ CBHE Project “Role of Universities in the Regional Development” (RURD).

On March 13-17, 2022 Iakob Gogebashvili Telavi State University participated in the meeting organized within the framework of the EU-funded ERASMUS+ CBHE project “Role of Universities in the Regional Development” (RURD). Vytautas Magnus University (VMU) hosted the meeting in Kaunas, Lithuania. 

On March 14-17, 2022, another meeting of the LOVEDISTANCE project was held in Tel Aviv (Israel). After the pandemic, this was the first face-to-face meeting within the framework of the project. The meeting was hosted by all partner universities in Israel.

Within the framework of the EU funded project VITAGLOBAL, professors from the University of Rovira i Virgili (Spain), Antonio Russo and Vinka Woldarsky conducted training for the Georgian partners of the project.

On February 19, on the occasion of International Plagiarism Prevention Day, Iakob Gogebashvili Telavi State University arranged an online meeting “Academic Integrity” for professors, teachers and students.

On November 15-16, 2021, the national meeting of the EU Erasmus+ project DITECH was held at Telavi Iakob Gogebashvili State University team. Georgian universities involved in the project and the National Center for Teacher Professional Development participated in the meeting.

On November 26th, representatives of UNICEF granted books to Iakob Gogebashvili Telavi State University. 32 English editions combine publications about Preschool Education BA Programmes. As the visitors mentioned during the meeting that was held in TeSaU, the abovementioned books will help lecturers and students in conducting scientific researches promoting expansion of students’ interests.

Through October 29-30, the international conference “Intercultural Dialogues VI” was held at Iakob Gogebashvili Telavi State University.

The next management meeting of the partner universities of the EU-funded project RURD was held at Shota Meskhia State Teaching University, Zugdidi. 

The whole world is celebrating Erasmus Days on October 14^th, 15^th and 16^th. Meeting with Iakob Gogebashvili Telavi State University academic staff was dedicated to those days.  It was held on October 15^th, 2021 within the frames of the European Commission co-funded project “Learning Optimization and Academic  Inclusion Via Equitative  Distance Teaching  and  Learning” (LOVEDISTANCE).

On September 25-29, 2021, a meeting was held in Varna City, Bulgaria within the framework of the Black Sea Basin Project - “BSB831 HERIPRENEURSHIP” – “Establishing Long-Lasting Partnerships to Upgrade Heritage-Based Offers and Create New Investment Opportunities in Tourism and the Cultural and Creative Industries at UNESCO Designated Areas in The Black Sea Basin”. The meeting was attended by the project partner organizations and other interested parties from Bulgaria.

From October 4^th 2021 Iakob Gogebashvili Telavi State University is hosting Croatian professors from the Polytechnic of Požega. 

On September 28^th, 2021 Iakob Gogebashvili Telavi State University conducted meetings with the representatives of the local self-governance in the frames of European Commission funded project RURD.

On September 22^nd, 2021 Iakob Gogebashvili Telavi State University hosted the training for the university staff  in the frames of European Commission funded project RURD.

Within the framework of the European Commission funded project RURD (“Role of Universities in the Regional Development”) the Memorandums of Understanding have been signed among Iakob Gogebashvili Telavi State University, Telavi City Hall, Telavi Municipal Assembly and Administration of the State Attorney in Georgia’s Administrative-Territorial Units (Akhmeta, Gurjaani, Dedoplistskaro, Telavi, Lagodekhi, Sagarejo, Signagi, Kvareli municipals).  

The second online  consortium (June 30, 2021 - July 2) and the second national (July 27-29, 2021) meetings in the field of development were held within the framework of the European Union Erasmus+ project DITECH (Developing and Implementing Technology-Enhanced Teaching and Learning at Georgian HEIs).

On July 30th Iakob Gogebashvili Telavi State University hosted UNICEF Representative in Georgia Dr. Ghassan Khalil.

Within the framework of the HERIPRENEURSHIP Project, the next consulting meeting was held with supporting organizations at Telavi State University. A report form, representing one of the considerable parts for successful implementation of the project, was reviewed during the meeting along with other interesting matters. A research should be done in order to find out capacities of interested parties and audiovisual sector circumstances.

On July 9, 2021, within the framework of the EC funded project “RURD”, Iakob Gogebashvili Telavi State University vice-rector for scientific affairs Nunu Geldiashvili, on behalf of the university rector, signed the memorandum about the foundation of a standing conference for rectors of regional universities. The meeting was hosted by the project coordinator Akaki Tsereteli State University.

From June 27 to July 1, 2021, the next meeting under the RURD project was hosted by Batumi Shota Rustaveli State University, State Maritime Academy and Art Teaching University.