First Grant Competition

Announced on November 30, 2024; Priorities for the call were the following: o Elaboration/development of academic programs in cooperation with a foreign higher education institution recognized in accordance with the legislation of a foreign country for the purpose of awarding joint/double academic degrees and/or promoting international accreditation. o Development of educational programs tailored to the labour market needs (including specific needs of the Georgian regions) (Smart Specialisation, Third Mission etc.). o Development of practice oriented educational programs. o Supporting cooperation with industry/private sector (creation/development of joint educational programs tailored to employers’ needs (joint teaching/practice, research/other initiatives on different levels of education, including structured doctoral programs). o Initiating projects/programs developing/enhancing entrepreneurship education.

30 grant applications were submitted by HEIs in frames of the 1st call for proposals.
Grant proposals were evaluated by an international consulting company;
As a result, 13 grant applications - 3 individual and 10 consortium projects, received grant funding;
In overall, 10 public and 7 private HEIs got funded in frames of the 1st call.

Development and Implementation of a Modern Translational Neuroscience Program in Georgian Universities for the Improvement of Higher Medical Education

Beneficiaries: Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University, Caucasus International University and Grigol Robakidze University Project Name:

Beyond Borders: Fostering the Innovations by Building on Traditions of Higher Music Education

Beneficiary: Vano Sarajishvili Tbilisi State Conservatoire Project Name: Beyond Borders: Fostering the Innovations by Building

Development of the Concept of the Public Administration Law Master’s Program

Beneficiaries: Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University and Batumi Shota Rustaveli State University Project Name: Development

Learning Labs for Equal Rights (LLER)

Beneficiaries: Consortium consisting of LEPL Ilia State University and LEPL Gori State University Project Name:

Entrepreneurship Education – Pathway for Innovation, Inclusion & Quality

Beneficiaries: LEPL – Samtskhe-Javakheti State University and LLC – Caucasus University Project Name: Entrepreneurship Education

Innovation and Technology for Medicine

Beneficiaries: Ilia State University (ISU), Petre Shotadze Tbilisi Medical Academy (TMA) Project Name: Innovation and

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