From July 7 to 11, a delegation from Batumi Shota Rustaveli State University (BSU) visited the University of Angers (France) as part of the Erasmus+ International Staff Mobility Program. The delegation included: Professor Merab Khalvashi, Vice-Rector of BSU, Associate Professor Irakli Kordzaia, Dean of the Faculty of Tourism, Professor Marine Giorgadze, Head of the Department of Strategic Development and International Relations.
On June 23-27, at Batumi Shota Rustaveli State University, the George Washington University Deputy Rector for Research, Sylvia Ezekilova, conducted seminars for BSU academic and administrative staff. The seminars covered such important issues as: forming the structure of the university`s research administration; determining scientific priorities; drawing up a grant application, budgeting, logistics, determining funding sources, financial management and administration; expanding scientific cooperation; promoting the successful activities of the Scientific Administration Office.
A Memorandum of Cooperation has been signed between Batumi Shota Rustaveli State University and the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in Georgia. The document was signed by BSU Rector Tite Aroshidze and the Representative of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees in Georgia Camille Furley. The agreement aims to raise awareness about the importance of forced displacement, refugee protection and refugee relations.
An Erasmus+ Information Day was held at BSU. As part of the event, Mariam Sulashvili, the National Office Coordinator in Georgia, met with professors and teachers and spoke about the opportunities that the program offers to higher education institutions and staff.
On June 23-24, 2025, a national working meeting was held in Telavi for the European Commission-funded project "Responsible Conduct of Research in Georgian Universities – Research Integrity and Ethics" (ETHICS-Erasmus+). The main objective of the project is to improve existing mechanisms, procedures and services related to research ethics and integrity in universities.
