State University

Department of Academic Research and Development at the Faculty of

Tbilisi,

Dear PhD students and young scientists!

The Faculty of Humanities at Ivane Javakhishvili is holding an International Symposium for Young Scholars in the Humanities. The goals of this symposium are to foster and promote the research of young scholars, and to engage Humanities and Kartvelologian Studies in international academic discourse. Specialized thematic forums, as well as workshops, will be held within the framework of the Young Scholars International Symposium, The theme of the first forum is translation. The symposium will address both specialized and interdisciplinary scholarly issues. PhD students and young scholars are invited to participate in the symposium. The symposium will be held on November 20-23, 2017.

Sections of the symposium:

1. History and archaeology 2. Language and literature 3. Philosophy, ethics and religion 4. Art and culture 5. Interdisciplinary research

Working languages: Georgian, English, German, Russian

Time limit: Presentation: 20 minutes Discussion: 10 minutes

Please submit your applications for participation in the symposium and abstracts by 30 May, 2017 to: [email protected]

Template for abstracts:

Font: Sylfaen, Times New Roman Font size: 12 pt Spacing: 1.5 lines Length: maximum 1 page (250 words)

Abstracts will be submitted to the organizing committee. Participants will be notified on June 30, 2017. Participants will be awarded a certificate following the concluding session of the symposium.

Registration fee:

Foreign researchers - € 40 Georgian researchers - 40 GEL Foreign co-presenters - € 70 Co-presenters (two co-authors) - 70 GEL

Cultural program: Tour in Old Tbilisi - free of charge Museum tours:  - 7 GEL http://museum.ge/?lang_id=ENGGEO&sec_id=44  The Museum of Soviet Occupation in association with the Georgian National Museum http://museum.ge/?lang_id=ENGGEO&sec_id=53  The National Gallery - 7 GEL http://museum.ge/?lang_id=ENGGEO&sec_id=54  The Museum of Fine Arts - 7 GEL http://museum.ge/?lang_id=ENGGEO&sec_id=45

 Culinary and Wine Tour - 35 GEL  Excursion - 30 GEL  Banquet - 50 GEL

The registration fee includes:

 Printed material from the symposium  Tea and coffee breaks during the symposium

A banquet for symposium participants is planned on the opening evening and will be held at a restaurant.

Bank account requisites: Account in Euro: Intermediary: JP MORGAN AG FRANKFURT AM MAIN SWIFT CODE: CHASDEFX ACC:6231608461 Beneficiary’s bank: , TBILISI SWIFT CODE: BNLNGE22 Beneficiary TBILISI STATE UNIVERSITY (TSU 204864548) IBAN: GE65NB03311000001150207

Account in GEL: LEPL Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University 204864548 Recipient - Joint National Account of Treasury Recipients bank - State Treasury Bank code - TRESGE22 Recipients account / treasury code - 708967253

Upon payment please indicate: Young Scientists First International Symposium in the Humanities

For further information contact the organizing committee

Contact Information: Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University, Faculty of Humanities1 Chavchavadze Avenue, Office #204, Tbilisi

Contact person: Dr. Nino Popiashvili Tel: +995577719989 e-mail: [email protected] website: www.youthscience.tsu.ge