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Caucasus University

Tbilisi, Georgia, 2015 - 2016

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I am pleased to confirm that Caucasus University reaffirms its support to the United Nations Global Compact and its Ten Principles in the areas of Human Rights, Labour, Environment and Anti-Corruption. This is our Communication on Engagement with the

United Nations Global Compact. We welcome feedback on its contents.

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CONFERENCES In this Communication of Engagement, we describe the actions that our organization has

taken to support the UN Global Compact and its Principles as suggested for an organization like ours. We also commit to sharing this information with our stakeholders

using our primary channels of communication.

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Sincerely yours,

Shalva Machavariani Vice-President in Science Affairs, Prof. Ph.D

Caucasus University SCIENTIFIC Web-site: www.cu.edu.ge

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ABOUT US

R The history of Caucasus University began in 1998 when Caucasus School of Business was established.

Its motto is "Studium Pretium Libertatis".

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Caucasus University is an accredited higher education institution for students seeking a superior education. It curriculum is supported by participation in international programmes and by visiting professors. Engaging teaching methods are used, and these are buttressed with professional experience programs and exchange programmes for both students and scholars. Courses are delivered

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CU consists of various schools: Business, Law, Media, Technology, Humanities and Social Sciences,

RESEARCH Governance, Tourism, Economics and HealthCare School and School of New Cinema. The university

CIENTIFIC has the legal right to award standard and diplomacy specialist qualifications based on Georgian

legislation: bachelors, masters and PhD degrees. There are also various certificate programs available

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Caucasus University has well-established relations with many of the top European, American and Asian universities. Students are thus afforded the opportunity to participate in two way exchange

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Main Directions of Scientific Department:

 Carrying out scientific projects;  Preparing grant application;  Holding student science conferences  Preparations needed to hold scientific conferences in Tbilisi;  Participating in scientific conferences and seminars;

The University carries out research in Marketing, Finances, Management, Law (Private, Criminal, International and Public), teaching methods; the University holds scientific conferences both on the University level and international. The University publishes scientific works.

Projects

Ongoing Projects

- ,,Catalogue of Georgian Monuments of Material Culture of Georgian Regions of Tao- Klarjeti currently located in Turkey’’.

The project is carried out by the Caucasus University and the Center for Cultural and Tourism Resources of Georgia, with financial support of Shota Rustaveli National Science Foundation. The project started in 2013; it ends in 2016. It is designed to explore and study more than 1,000 historical Georgian villages and adjoining territories in Tao-Klarjeti region. The project envisages exploring cultural monuments located in the region, determining their current state, processing historical resources, ascertaining historical toponyms, taking GPS coordinates and photos. Within the framework of the project nine expeditions were carried out in 2014 (56 days) in historical Artaani, Kola, Palakacio, Poso, Erusheti, Javakheti and a part of Samtskhe. 314 villages, village ruins and adjoining territories located in the region were explored. In addition, 143 little- known historical monuments not mentioned in the written sources were discovered (Khutsishvili et al., 2015). In 2015, five expeditions were carried out (56 days) on the historical territory of Shavsheti and Klarjeti. 283 villages, village ruins and adjoining territories located in the region were explored. In 2016, 150 cultural monuments were explored.

Current state of 116 cultural monuments known from written sources was determined. In addition, 108 historical monuments not mentioned in the written sources known to us were discovered, including 48 churches (12 unknown), 47 church ruins (33 unknown), 66 castles and towers (31 unknown), 24 stone arch bridges (1 unknown), 32 constructions of various applications (underground, cave, living and others; of which 24 were unknown), unknown inscriptions – one Georgian (Asomtavruli), one Armenian and five newly-discovered stones with ornaments. Furthermore, current state of Armenian, Greek, Russian and Turkish cultural monuments (constructions, inscriptions, stone ornaments etc.) was determined.

The project began in 2013 and will end in 2016.

Projects Carried out

– ,,Tbilisi Science and Innovation Festival 2016’’.

The aim of the project:

 Boost the country‟s scientific and innovative potential;  Increasing the international cooperation;  Promote the field of science and research inside the country.  Encourage young people to get more engaged in the field of science and implement innovative approaches to science and research. At the exhibition held in the 5th pavilion of Expo- Georgia Caucasus University represented CU student and professor's scientific works, also teaching materials and Rustaveli National Science Foundation-funded project in the years 2014-2015 reports and research of "Georgian historical Klarjeti-Cola and Artana Georgian material culture which are

located on territory of Turkey 2014–2015". Project organizer: The Ministry of Education and Science of Georgia. Project ended - on 25th September, 2016.

- Workshop: ,,Facilitate Raising Innovative Potential of Georgia’’. The workshop was dedicated to discussion of fundamental factors facilitating to raising innovative potential of Georgia, to their evaluation and to giving recommendations for finding remedies of current deficiencies. Workshop participants: Scientists, practitioner specialists, students and representatives of Economy and Economic Policy Committee Sector of Georgia (Parliament of Georgia), Ministry of Education and Science of Georgia, Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia, the Innovation Council at the Sector Economy and Economic Policy Committee, Georgia‟s Innovation and Technology Agency, National Innovation Property Center ‟‟SAKPATENTI‟‟, National Statistics Office of Georgia, The State Program ‟‟Produce in Georgia‟‟, Universities (Tbilisi State University, Caucasus University, Georgian Technical University, Georgian Institute of Public Affairs, East European University), NGO‟s and Foundations in Georgia.

Workshop organizers: Caucasus University, East European University and Sector Economy and Economic Policy Committee.

Workshop was held- On September 22, 2016

- Scientific Practical Conference: ,, Implementing Vocational and Innovative Training Programs of Higher Education for Facilitating Development of Agribusiness’’ . Participants: students and representatives from Ministry of Education and Science of Georgia, Agricultural Projects Management Agency, Scientific-Research Center of Agriculture, National Food Agency, Economy and Economic Policy Committee Sector of Georgia (Parliament of Georgia), Georgia‟s Innovation and Technology Agency, Caucasus University,

Professional Institutions and Agribusiness. Conference Organizers: Caucasus University, East European University. Conference was held - On September 21, 2016 6

- Scientific-popular lecture-seminar: ,,News from the Material of Tao-Klarjeti Exploration Expedition’’.

The seminar covered:

1. Scientific popular lecture on the monuments located in Tao-Klarjeti, in Turkey, will extensively discuss current state of the monuments; newly discovered monuments and research perspectives; 2. Speeches of professionals cooperating in the project; 3. Photo display of cultural monuments; 4. Showing documentary videos on the expedition; 5. Giving information leaflets to the audience.

Project Coordinator: Prof. Temur Khutsishvili.

Seminar was held - On 20 September, 2016

Contest: - ,, Students for Supporting Social Entrepreneurship 2016’’.

The aim of the project: promoting social entrepreneurship among students and involving students in the development of social entrepreneurship. CSB and CSH Students participated in the contest. Organizers of the contest: Strategic Research and Development Center of Georgia and European Foundation.

Project was prepared - On March 2, 2016.

Project advisor: Shalva Machavariani, professor, PhD, Vice-President of the Caucasus University in Science.

The project ended on June 10, 2016

- Pilot project: ’’Development of Small and Medium Business in Georgia’’.

Three seminars and a conference were held within the project:

May 27 – Seminar: ‟‟Opportunities of Small and medium Business Development in Georgia‟‟.

May 28 – Seminar: ‟‟Relations of University Science and Teaching with Business‟‟. June 2 – Seminar: ‟‟Factors Defining Georgia‟s Innovative Potential of Georgia and Conditions for Improvement‟‟. July 7 – Final Day of the Conference: ‟‟Opportunities of Small and medium Business Development in Georgia‟‟. Participants: members of academic community, governmental organizations and NGOs. Conclusions and recommendations of the project participants were published as a brochure; the final results were discussed at the final Conference. Coordinator: the Caucasus University The project was funded by Friedrich Ebert Foundation.

The project ended on July 7, 2015.

-project: ,,International Week of Science and Innovation 2015’’.

Goals and Objectives:

 Facilitating scientific research and innovation;  Revealing the country‟s scientific potential;  Sharing international experience;  Introducing achievements of Georgian and foreign researchers to wider public;  Increasing young researchers‟ motivations;  Getting students and schoolchildren interested in scientific research and innovation;  Bringing education, science and culture closer.

At the exhibition held in the 3rd pavilion of Expo-Georgia the Caucasus University presented:

 Collection of students works made at scientific conferences;  Collections of the professors‟ scientific works;  Learning materials;  Photos of historical monuments located in Tao-Klarjeti region discovered by a research team of the Caucasus University.

The project organizer: The Ministry of Education and Science of Georgia.

The week ended on November 17, 2015.

-Contest: ’’Students for Social Entrepreneurship 2014’’.

Goals and objectives of the project: promoting the concept of social entrepreneurship among the youth and students‟ involvement in the process of social entrepreneurship.

The following were held within the project:

 December 7, 2014 – internal university contest.  April 4, 2015 – 2nd stage of the contest - Students for Social Entrepreneurship 2014 was held at the Caucasus University.  APRIL 28, - FINAL The Caucasus University team - Edelweiss - won one of the directions of the contest, which means developing a concept of the social enterprise by students, drawing up a full business project in cooperation with the organization willing to set up a new social enterprise. Project organizers: Eurasia Foundation and Center for Strategic Research and Development of Georgia.

The project ended on April 28, 2015.

Planned Projects

- Participation in European Union Research and Innovation Framework Program Horizon 2020. The aim of the European Training network is to allow researchers from various sectors to gain experience and acquire transferrable skills by working on research projects. Horizon 2020 is a financial instrument, which is to secure Europe‟s competitiveness around the world, which means creating new jobs and economic growth; Horizon 2020 enjoys political support of European leaders and MEPs. European leaders unanimously agree that support of research and innovations is a good investment for the joint future of Europe.

-In 2016 – Project – „’Prospects of European Integration of the South Caucasus’’ – is planned. Holding International Student Conference in the framework of the project is planned.

Project managers: Shalva Machavariani, Professor, PhD, Vice-President of the Caucasus University in Science. Grant Projects Ongoing Projects

EUCA-INVEST

-,,Investing in Entrepreneurial Universities in Caucasus and Central Asia (EUCA-InVEst) Objectives of the project’’.

The general objective of EUCA INVEST is to enhance the culture of entrepreneurship and creativity within the HE in Georgia and Kyrgyzstan, as well as strengthening the role of higher education institutions as an active interested party has made for socio-economic development of society by strengthening the cooperation of the corporate University and the academic level of the industry, as well as between the EU and beneficiary countries. The project will achieve this by creating a creative and supportive environment at the institutional level by creating CreaLABs and their networks in GE and KG. These networks will serve as a platform to promote and foster entrepreneurial ideas of students and at the Sametime support the bridge did left the company and universities in favor of innovation and socio- economic development in the beneficiary countries.

More specifically, the project aims to:

1. Dissemination of European best practices in the field of production innovation and the preparation of documents necessary for enhancing entrepreneurial activities at universities due to the interaction between universities and enterprises in GE and KG.

2. Creating, equipping and connection of the creative centers (CreaLABs) for each KG of GE and the University to support students and researchers the idea of even potentially end up on the market and commercial products based on entrepreneurship and open innovation.

3. Training and competence of personnel working on CreaLABs to support entrepreneurship and bring together companies and universities. 10

4. Engineering Design in an intensive training program on entrepreneurship training for teachers and students seeking to integrate new and effective methods of teaching entrepreneurship in respective courses on the basis of case studies and methods to solve problems.

5. The implementation of the pilot activities organised by the CreaLABs

6. The Establishment of a network of teachers and practitioners to promote entrepreneurship and cooperation of the corporate University in the beneficiary countries.

The purpose of these shoulders is to be achieved through synergetic partnership of universities and representatives of enterprises and industry of the countries-partners, representing public and private sector, the 12 organizations representing the interests of key stakeholders (including students), 5 EU universities and 3 non-academic representatives from industry with extensive experience in business development, innovation and creativity.

Coordinating institution: Otto-von-Guericke-Universität Magdeburg, Germany

Project Partners: Masarykova univerzita (CZ), Vrije Universiteit Brussel (BE), Kazimiero Simonavičiaus Universitetas (LT), VšĮ "Saulėtekio slėnis" (LT), Universidade do Minho (PT), Glasgow Caledonian, University (UK), Ilia State University (GE), LTD Caucasus University (GE), Bank of Georgia Teaching University (GE), Kutaisi University (GE), Kyrgyz Economic University named after M. Ryskulbekov (KG), International Ataturk Alatoo University (KG), Issykkul State University named after K.Tynystanov (KG), University of Economy and Enterprises (KG), Association of Legal Entities "Association of Educational Inst (KG), Institute of Management Consultants (Associated Partner) (KG), Georgia's Innovation and Technology Agency (Associated Partner) (GE), Georgian Small and Medium Enterprises Association (Associated Partner) (GE), Ministry of Education and Science of the Kyrgyz Republic (Associated Partner) (KG), Liberale Initiative Mittelstand Sachsen-Anhalt e.V. (Associated Partner).

- “ Advocacy Establishment for Students through Ombudsman Position”.

The main objectives of the project are the following:  to give students and instructors full access to the democratic systems of the Bologna Process as they work to resolve their academic and administrative issues  to develop democratic university procedures for student advocacy in administrative issues (specifically, including academic appeals, disciplinary appeals, complaints, emergency financial aid requests, or health-related concerns)  to provide human resources for students to resolve issues via ombudsman offices

Coordinating institution: Khazar University, Azerbaijan

Project Partners:

Poltava University of Economics and Trade (UA),Vadym Hetman Kyiv National Economic University (UA), Bundesministerium fur̈ Wissenschaft und Forschung BMWF (AT), Uniwersytet Warszawski

(PL), Università degli Studi dell'Aquila (IT), Universidade do Minho (PT), Jyväskylän Yliopisto (FI), Middlesex University Higher Education Corporation (UK),Ministry of Education of the Azerbaijan Republic (AZ), Nakhchivan State University (AZ), Qafqaz University (AZ), Ganja State University (AZ), Akaki Tsereteli State University (GE), LTD Caucasus University (GE),Georgian American University (GE).

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-“Promoting quality and recognition of transnational education in Armenia and Georgia (TNE +QA)”.

The overall objectives of the project are the following:

 To build on the capacity of the Armenian and Georgian educational institutions and external quality assurance bodies to effectively manage quality assurance of transnational higher education  To develop and integrate quality assurance mechanisms at institutions that provide transnational education  To develop and integrate quality assurance standards and procedures for external quality assurance systems to effectively manage the quality assurance procedures at universities providing transnational higher education  To ensure regulation, quality assurance and recognition of TNE provisions in Armenia and Georgia

Coordinating institution: “French University in Armenia Foundation, Armenia

Project partners: The Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education (QAA), United Kingdom, Bath Spa University (BSU, United Kingdom), European Foundation for Management Development (EFMD), Belgium, International Institution for Educational Planning (IIEP), France, Universitat Sigen (USI), Germany, Universite Jean Moulin Lyon 3 (UJM), France, "American University of Armenia" Foundation (AUA), Armenia, Russian-Armenian (Slavonic) University (RAU), Armenia, National Center for Professional Education QA Foundation (ANQA), Armenia, Ministry of Education and Science of Republic of Armenia (MoES), Armenia, Caucasus University (CU), Georgia, Akaki Tsereteli State University (ATSU), Georgia, Batumi State Maritime Academy (BSMA), Georgia, Batumi State Maritime Academy (BSMA), Georgia, Ministry of Education and Science in Georgia, Georgia, National Center of Education Quality Enhancement in Georgia, Aix-Marseille University (AMU), France, Education Quality (EQ), Armenia.

GEM -,,Global Entrepreneurship Monitor – Georgia’’.

In 2014, the Caucasus School of Business with support of the GIZ Private Sector Development Programme South Caucasus became the Georgian National Team in the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) consortium.

The Global Entrepreneurship Monitor is the world's lagest study of entrepreneurship. Since 1999, GEM has been collecting, analyzing and interpreting data on entrepreneurial activity, aspirations and attitudes of individuals in more than 100 countries across the world.

Through a vast, centrally coordinated, internationally executed data collection effort, GEM is able to provide high quality information, comprehensive reports and interesting stories, which greatly enhance the understanding of the entrepreneurial phenomenon - but it is more than that. It is also an ever-growing community of believers in the transformative benefits of entrepreneurship.

In each economy, GEM looks at two elements

• The entrepreneurial behaviour and attitudes of individuals • The national context and how that impacts entrepreneurship

The information gained, carefully analysed by local GEM researchers, allows a deep understanding of the environment for entrepreneurship and provides valuable insights.

In 2014 Caucasus University has developed the first Global Entrepreneurship Monitor Report for Georgia. The document provides unique information and data that policy-makers and other decision-makers will not find elsewhere. The document at hand is the first GEM report that looks at Georgia specifically in large detail and explores the role of entrepreneurship in national economic growth, unveiling detailed national features and characteristics associated with entrepreneurial activity, hence providing unique insights into the economies worldwide.

Continuous participation of Georgia in GEM activities will allow the country to identify changes in entrepreneurial behaviour and adjust policy formulation to the needs and trends of domestic entrepreneurial developments. Public discussions on those polices will increase awareness of entrepreneurship as one of the main grounds for sustainable economic development and growth in Georgia. 13

Implemented Projects Tempus LA MANCHE

-“Leading and Managing Change in Higher Education (LA MANCHE)”.

The project‟s overall objective is to promote the modernization of PCs‟ higher education (HE) by building governance and management capacities at PC HEIs and initiating sustainable dialogue on HE reforms among relevant interest groups.

Specific objectives are:  To map out existing leadership skills and governance models at PC HEIs in view of identifying training needs  To analyze locally developed good practices of dealing with modernization-related change at the institutional level  To transfer good governance and change management practices from EU HEIs to PC HEIs  To build the transformational leadership capacity of senior managers at PC HEIs  To promote transnational networking and joint problem solving among experts, managers of PC HEIs and other key stakeholders in HE, as well as to stimulate students grassroots leadership initiatives  To develop and uphold a context-sensitive strategy for managing modernization-related change in HE in the PCs. Coordinating institution: Varna University of Managment, Bulgaria Project partners: Armenian State Agrarian University, Gavar State University, State Engineering University of Armenia (Polytechnic), Yerevan State University,Belarusian State Economic University, Belarusian Trade and Economics University of Consumer Cooperatives, P.O. Sukhoi State Technical University of Gomel, Vitebsk State Technological University, Caucasus University, Gori Teaching University, International Black Sea University, Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University, Comrat State University, Moldova State University, State Agrarian University of Moldova, Alecu Russo Balti State University, Cherkasy State Technological University, Volodymyr Dahl East Ukrainain National University, National Technical University Kharkiv Polytechnic Institute, Lviv Academy of Commerce, Lutsk National Technical University, Lviv Polytechnic National University, Odessa National Economic University, University of Thessaly, Agrosup Dijon, Instituto Politécnico de Bragança, University College Birmingham, Clevercherry.com

EIGER

-"European Integration and Employment Relations”, (Masters Degree Program in Social Science).

The project‟s aim is to contribute to the modernisation of the higher education system in Georgia by introducing a new 2-year master programme on “European Integration and Employment Relations”. Its broader objective aims at improving education of specialists in the field of employment relations able to play a transformative role in facilitating a policy change that brings Georgia closer to

EU and internationally agreed labour standards.

Coordinating institution: Otto-Von Guericke Universität Magdeburg, Germany

Project partners: Caucasus University, Georgian American University, Tbilisi State University, European College of Economy and Management (ECEM), Universidade de Santiago de Compostela (USC), Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB), European Trade Union Institute (ETUI).

BLACK SEA BASIN PROGRAMME

-’’The Black Sea Basin Joint Operational Programme 2007-2013 (hereafter Black Sea JOP) is a programme under the European Neighborhood & Partnership Instrument (ENPI) of the EU. It aims to contribute to: “a stronger and sustainable economic and social development of the regions of the Black Sea Basin”. -“Efficient Education Management Network for LLL in the Black Sea Basin ) MANAGE.EDU)”, Joint operational program “Black Sea Basin 2007-2013” project.

The overall objective of the project is to build capacities for networking and transnational transfer of good practices of educational management in a multicultural environment, in view of strengthening the Education and Training systems in the Black Sea Basin and promoting regional development of Lifelong Learning (LLL).

The specific objectives of the project are:

 To promote transnational networking among educational institutions and other relevant stakeholders in the Black Sea Basin;  To strengthen institutional educational management capacities at the local, regional and national level in the partner countries;  To develop context-sensitive regional policy plans for the promotion of efficient 15

educational management in the target regions, in view of responding to the changing demands of society and the world of work in a knowledge-based economy and multicultural contexts;  To raise awareness of the EU modernization agenda in the field of education and culture

Coordinating institution: Centre for Civil Initiatives, Bulgaria.

Project Partners: Consultancy and Trainings, Namık Kemal University, IPA Lead Beneficiary, Caucasus University Fund , Moldova State University, Ovidius High School, Taurida National V.I.Vernadsky University, Dobrudja Agrarian and Business School (Associated Partner).

The foundation "Caucasus University" participates the grant project of "Black Sea 2013-2017" .The project is the regional importance and "CU" is representative from Georgia.

NISPACEE

The Network of Institutes and Schools of Public Administration in Central and Eastern Europe

Caucasus University is participating in the Project: Capacity Building of Caucasus Academic PA Programmes on the basis of EU Administrative Principles , which is coordinating by NISPAcee and Supported by International Visegrad Foundation.

Project period: April 2014 - March 2015

Project description:

To share knowledge and experience of V4 and Caucasus in PA teaching, training and research for institutional and administrative capacity building based on EU administrative principles, which include the rule of law, efficiency, effectiveness, openness, transparency, integrity and citizens' participation. The project outcomes will facilitate reform processes, preparation for EU integration and regional cooperation and awareness of importance of PA performance (criteria for EU integration).

Project activities:

1. Development of guidelines for monitoring & analysis of existing PA programmes in CA – focusing on curricula & capacities;

2. Monitoring the PA programmes in CA following the guidelines;

3. Workshop on Curricula Building of PA programmes, Hungary (organised during the 22nd NISPAcee Annual conference);

Project team members can also participate in the meetings of the Working Group on PA Education & consult on the issue of capacity building of PA Programmes in CA with main European actors & experts from EAPAA - European Association for Public Administration Accreditation;

4. Analysis of collected data with an aim to identify the need for quality improvements of CA MA degree programmes & possible joint activities;

5. Building of library resources of CA partners;

6. Recommendations for improvements;

7. Proposal of Memorandum of Understanding focused on PA (under general MoU already signed by CA partners), which could lead to joint regional programme in governance & PA;

8. Workshop to discuss & finalise all documents, Georgia;

9. Final conference "Building Democratic Governance on the basis of EU Administrative Principles in the Caucasus Region", Georgia

Conferences Within the University Completed Scientific Conferences at the Schools

The Schools at the Caucasus University in cooperation with the Scientific Department of the University have been holding scientific conferences within schools since 2003.

Participants: CU Bachelor‟s and Master‟s degree students.

Goals and Objectives:

a) Selection of scientific works with novel and original ideas;

b) Reveal the youth with scientific potential.

Planned

In 2017 the Caucasus University plans to hold Scientific Conferences within the Schools.

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-On October 25-26, 2015 the Caucasus University with the support of Friedrich Ebert and the Youth Development Foundation held the Sixths Student Scientific Conference in Bazaleti

‟‟Prospects of European Integration of the South Caucasus‟‟.

Outstanding professionals from Georgian and Estonian Universities were invited as Moderators.

Conference Objectives:

1. Discussion and evaluation of European integration prospects and opportunities of Georgia and the Southern Caucasus; 2. Boost student‟s scientific potential; 3. Increase youth‟s awareness in the prospects of European integration and encourage innovative ideas; 4. To establish scientific contacts between Georgian and foreign students. Participants: students of Georgian, Polish, Ukrainian and Armenian Universities.

Planned

- On November 18, 2016 Caucasus University, with the support of Friedtcih Ebert Stiftung foundation is planning to hold Student Scientific Conference: „‟European Integration of Georgia‟‟. Publications

1. Professor-Lecturers, Researchers’ Scientific Collections Published

-Business Expert Press (USA) published Strategies for University Management. The publication is a guide to successful management of educational institutions. It contains works of professors of various Universities, including a joint paper of the Caucasus University President, prof. Kakha Shengelia and Vice-President of the same University prof. Shalva Machavariani. ,,Business and Academic Linkages: The Case of Georgia''. (Chapter 6. pp.83-95).

The collected works were published in 2016.

-The Caucasus University published collected scientific papers of the CU faculty and the works of its partner Universities covering a broad range of issues.

Editor in chief: Prof. Shalva Machavariani; deputy editor – Tatia Gherkenashvilli.

Published on October 20, 2015.

Planned

Scientific Department of Caucasus University is preparing 2017 collection of scientific works. Except Caucasus University employees, Professor-teachers, Researchers and students from other universities are also eligible to publish valuable scientific papers.

2. International Scientific Collections of Students‟ papers

Published

- The Caucasus University with the assistance of Friedrich Ebert Foundation and cooperation with publishing house – periodically publishes collection of scientific works presented at the international scientific conferences held under the motto – Prospects of Integration of the South Caucasus in European Area. Editors: Prof, Shalva Machavariani, Prof, Guram Lezhava, Prof, Teimuraz Khutsishvili, Prof. Segi Kapanadze, Prof. Indrek Jacobson, Prof. Gorgi Ghaghanidze, Prof. Tanel Kirikmae, Tatia Gherkenashvili (Deputy Editor).

Published on January 22, 2015

Planned

In 2017 publication of collected works of the International Students Science Conference – „‟Prospects of Integration of the South Caucasus in European Area‟‟.

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