The aim of the call is to promote cooperation between Georgian and Italian scientists and research centers; to support the mobility of researchers of two countries; to provide funds for joint research projects and joint workshops; to strengthen Georgia’s scientific-research potential; to foster the integration of scientific community into international research area and creation of new collaborative groups/networks.

The program supports exchange of scientists to facilitate bilateral cooperation in all thematic areas and to initiate preparation of full-scale joint research projects.

The programme provides 2 types of grants for:

1) Two-year long mobility projects that enable groups of Italian and Georgian researchers to visit each other twice a year, exchange research methodology and information, prepare joint publications.

2) Organization of joint workshops (2 in each country) during two years.

They will also provide financial support for organization of joint scientific workshops on specific subjects with the participation of scientists from each country. Joint scientific workshops will be meetings held on a small scale, with duration not to exceed one week.

The Georgian scientists should submit their applications to SRNSF, while their counterpart Italian researchers are to submit their applications to CNR.

For additional information you can contact:

Office of International Relations and Fundraising

1. Aleksidze #1, 3-rd floor
   Tel: +995 322 200 220 (Ext: 4022; 4406); + (995 595 80 33 43);
   E-mail: grdzelishvili@rustaveli.org.ge
   Website: www.rustaveli.org.ge