On June 28, 2018, the international conference dedicated to the 60 th anniversary of establishment of the National Parliamentary Library of Georgia was held. The Conference “ Manuscript Heritage of Tao-Tlarjeti   “  aimed at presenting the research findings of the project “Manuscript Heritage of Tao-Tlarjeti“ funded by the Shota Rustaveli National Science Foundation of Georgia. The Principal Investigator of the project – Mzia Surguladze, and participants: Nestan Chkhikvadze, Maia Karanadze, Lela Shatirishvili, Nikoloz Zhgenti, Eter Edisherashvili. The presenters reviewed the historic-geographical aspects of the Tao-Klarjeti in the scientific literature and manuscripts. The project is divided into sections in accordance to centuries (IX-X, XI-XIII and XIV-XVI). Each chapter is grouped an analyzed based on the manuscripts of each period of time. Full text is available in Georgian.

On June 29, working meeting was held at the Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University. The aim of the meeting was to present results of the research- “Clinical Ethics Committee’s (CEC) activity at the Georgian Hospitals” funded by Shota Rustaveli National Foundation  and revision of the elaborated action plan by Dr.Nato Pitskhelauri. Few days ago she has presented results of the study at the International Conference -,,ICCEC 2018” at the University of Oxford (Oxford, England). Experts from the Department of Medical Ethics, Faculty of Medicine (TSU) and experts of bioethics have participated in the meeting. Dr. Pitskhelauri has presented results of the qualitative, as well as quantitative surveys regarding the CECs’ activity in Georgian hospitals. Similar survey hasn’t been conducted since 2003. Results were quite interesting, they included the following aspects: committees’ structure and membership, experience of CEC members, their education and training, cases discussed during the year, identified ethical dilemmas and barriers etc. Based on the results of the qualitative research SWOT analysis was held. Action plane has been developed in order to raise effectiveness of the CEC’s. After presentation interesting discussion took place and young scientist has noted that those remarks will be taken in to consideration, and at the final stage of the project monography will be published together with the summary report, which will be presented for the scientific and medical society by the end of the current year.

On June 27, 2018, the presentation of the grant call for PhD research, funded by the Shota Rustaveli National Science Foundation of Georgia was held at Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University. The PhD thesis defence of the PhD student – Dimitri Chubinidze, faculty of Psychology and Education was entitled as "Georgian proverbs and cultural models of adaptive behavior". Full text is available in Georgian.

On June 26, 2018, at 16:00 the Shota Rustaveli National Science Foundation of Georgia hosted the group consultation within the frame of Scientific-Research Grant Call for " Halyomorpha Halys Elimination State Programme 2018" at the conference hall.  Coordinators reviewed the terms abd programme of the call and answered the questions.

Call title: Annual award for the best young scientist and scientific team of the year, 2018 Call abbreviation: AARP Aim of the call The grant call aims at supporting Georgian and International researchers’ activities and involvement in the science and technology system and scientific achievements, enhancement of Georgian science and popularization of Georgian Studies research. Project proposal type: Individual, Scientific team Major terms of reference of the call:  The call provides annual award for the scientist/scientific team Award will be issued for the following categories in frames of the call: The best scientist of the year in the field of Georgian Studies; The best young scientists of the year in the field of Georgian Studies; The best young scientist of the year in the field of exact and natural sciences; Team of the best scientists of the year in the field of exact and natural sciences; The best young scientist of the year in the field of life sciences, health, agrarian sciences; Team of the best scientists of the year in the field of life sciences, health, agrarian sciences; The best young scientist of the year in the field of Technology and Engineering; Team of the best scientists of the year in the field of Technology and Engineering; The best young scientist of the year in the field of Social sciences and Humanities; Team of the best scientists of the year in the field of Social sciences and Humanities. On the basis of the commission, one Seal of Excellence can be issued additionally in each category without the award. Call administration timeline: June 26, 2018 – Call announcement; July 20, 2018 at 16:00 – deadline for the electronic registration (e-mail) July 23, at 16:00 – submitting documentation at the SRNSFG office; July - eligibility check of the submitted proposals; August-September - Evaluation and selection of selected project proposals for funding; September - announcement of the results of the call;   Additional information and annexes (Georgian).   Good Luck!   Call coordinators: Maka Kajaia; Tornike Skhirtladze

Overall, 107 project proposals have been registered on the grant call for Young Scientists, 2018 and all 107 project proposals have passed technical eligibility check and are entitled for evaluation.

On June 25, at 10:00 the international scientific forum – “Remembering Georgia’s first democratic republic after 100 years : a model for Europe?” was opened. The forum was funded in frames of the call funded by the Shota Rustaveli National Science Foundation of Georgia. Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University, National archives of Georgia, National Parliamentary Library of Georgia, Georgian National Museum and ARISC. The event will last until June 30. 2018, and the International Scientific Conference will be held on June 25-26 and International Summer school will be held during 27-30 June. The conference will be attended by Georgian and international professor s and researchers of the region. 13 Georgian and 8 Foreigner students and young scientists from the leading universities will participate in the summer school. The forum is dedicated to the 100 th anniversary of the establishment of the first democratic republic of Georgia and aims to analyze the time of the first democratic republic.