Aims and objectives

The proposed project aims to upgrade the research capacity of Georgian universities through developing the R&D units within the target universities. In order to achieve this aim, the following objectives are set:
1. Establish a joint research platform that would facilitate the planning, implementation and evaluation of research activities in the target universities. For this purpose, a special software will be purchased that will assist the universities in grant management, project management, research development, track key performance indicators, such as publications, patents, conferences, etc.

2. Create an Online Georgian Resarch Portal that  will display the state-of-the art information on the activities, human resources and infrastructure of the academic institutions in Georgia. This will support the inter- and intra- university collaboration and the utilization of scarce human and infrastructural resources in the country. The portal will serve nationally and internationaly as a chanel for latest research news, accumulating all public information on R&D instiutions, research projects, people activie in science, enabling search  for a publication by the authors’name, search word, publication type, projects person is included in, authors’ CV, conncected to R&D insitutions  and dissemination of operative information on R&D in Georgia.  

3. Upgrade the research management and data analysis skills of university administrative personnel for producing high quality research management, analyzing institutional research data and providing ground for further forecasting and strategic planning. This will be achieved through series of trainings (R&D Seasonal School and site visits) provided by the representatives of the EU partner universities. The trainings will also include the utilization and usage of the research management software mentioned under the first objective.  

4. Enhance the capacity of the target universities in respect to research transfer and university-industry collaboration. This objective will be achieved through series of workshops and trainings (Tech Transfer Seminar and site visits) for the university personnel concerning the research transfer, establishment of R&I spin-offs and carve-outs at the target HEIs.