Call Abbreviation: BS

 

Goal of the Call:

1. a) To create new knowledge, the theoretical and experimental study and analysis of new ideas and concepts, phenomena and facts, theories and models, which in the long-term will contribute to the development of research on the Black Sea and coastal region in the country, as well as to social-political, economic, societal, cultural, and information-technology progress;
2. b) To achieve the goals outlined in the Black Sea Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda (SRIA);
3. c) To develop research on the Black Sea and coastal region and disseminate the results of conducted research;
4. d) To share experiences between different generations of researchers and strengthen local scientific potential;
5. e) To encourage international scientific cooperation;
6. f) To attract young researchers to Black Sea and coastal region studies;
7. g) To increase opportunities for publishing scientific works in international journals and scientific collections.

 

Call Administration Schedule:

• Electronic project registration in GMUS – from March 28, 2025, to May 28, 2025, until 16:00;
• Submission of participation applications to the foundation’s chancellery – by June 2, 2025, until 17:00;

 

Regulatory Documents of the Competition:

• Order No. 149/n of the Minister of Education and Science of Georgia, December 27, 2023
• Order No. 31 of the Director General of the Shota Rustaveli National Science Foundation of Georgia, March 2025

 

Materials and Attachments Required for Project Preparation:

 

• Call Conditions (Annex 1)
• Project Summary Information (Annex 2) – filled out in GMUS during project registration;
• Project Summary (Annex 3) – in Georgian and English, to be filled out and uploaded to GMUS as a PDF document;
• Project Proposal (Annex 4) – in Georgian and English, to be filled out and uploaded to GMUS as a PDF document;
• Project Implementation Plan and Timeline (Annex 5) – filled out in GMUS;
• Project Budget and Budget Justification (Annex 6) – filled out in GMUS;
• Professional CV (Annex 7) – in Georgian and English, to be filled out and uploaded to GMUS;
• Co-Financing Certificate (Annex 8) – filled out in GMUS;
• Letter of Agreement/Descriptive Information on the Involvement of Scientific Groups/Teams from Black Sea Region Countries in Joint Scientific Research – in Georgian and English (Annex 9, to be uploaded to GMUS as a PDF document);
• Application for participation in the call (Annex 10) – generated in GMUS;
• Budget Classifier (Annex 11).

 

 

Group Online Consultation Meetings:

April 14 and May 14 – 11:00 AM, held remotely in an online format. To attend the meeting, please follow the link:

 

Electronic Registration Links:

• Unified Grants Management System (GMUS) – for project registration (link)
• Registration of Scientists in the GMUS Grants Management System

 

Important Information for Applicants:

In order to prepare the project, it is essential to thoroughly review both the Minister's order and the conditions approved by the Director's order, as well as the relevant attachments.

Individual consultations will not be held!

 

For information related to the competition, you can contact:

Shota Rustaveli National Science Foundation of Georgia:

 

Rusudan Jobava

jobava@rustaveli.org.ge

+(995 32) 2 200 220 ( 4022)

 

Tuta Shengelia

shengelia@rustaveli.org.ge

+(995 32) 2 200 220  (4019)

 

The Foundation wishes you success!