The Foundation announces the 2026 grant competition for joint international scientific events between the Shota Rustaveli National Science Foundation and the National Agency for Research and Development (NARD) of Moldova.

Competition abbreviation: SRNSFG - GM

Purpose of the competition

• Deepen cooperation between Georgia and the Republic of Moldova in the field of science;
• Develop cooperation between groups of scientists from higher education institutions and scientific research centers;
• Strengthen local scientific potential through information exchange and sharing of experience.

Type of project application: Joint

Administration of the competition

The main stages of administering the competition are:

1. a) Announcement of the competition;
   b) Submission of the project first to the NARD electronic system (only the project proposal is sent, Annex 4, in English), and then registration of the full competition application in the Foundation’s electronic database (in Georgian and English);
   c) Submission of the application for participation in the competition to the Foundation’s office;
   d) Determination of the projects’ compliance with the competition program and conditions;
   e) Evaluation of the projects by a commission;
   f) Approval by the Director General of the projects selected for funding, based on an agreement between the Foundation and NARD;
   g) Signing of grant agreements;
   h) Funding of the projects that won the grant competition.

Group online consultations: To be published later.

Documents regulating the competition

1. a) Order N133/N of the Minister of Education and Science of Georgia of December 11, 2023;
2. b) The agreement concluded between the Foundation and the National Agency for Research and Development (NARD) of the Republic of Moldova;
3. c) Order N1447019 of the Director General of the Foundation of October 13, 2026;

1. Competition conditions (Annex No. 1) - in Georgian;
2. Summary information about the project (Annex No. 2, sample);
3. Project summary (Annex No. 3) - in Georgian and English;
4. Project proposal (Annex No. 4) - in Georgian and English;
5. Work plan/schedule (Annex No. 5) - in Georgian and English;
6. Budget (Annex No. 6) - in Georgian and English;
7. Professional biography (Annex No. 7);
8. Certificate of co-financing (Annex No. 8) - in Georgian and English;
9. Application for participation in the competition (Annex 9); generated in GMUS;
10. Budget classifier (Annex No. 10).

Note: The regulatory documents and annexes related to the Call are available on the Georgian version of the website.

Competition coordinators

Irine Kvirikeishvili - program matters - +(995 32) 2 200 220 (4012)
kvirikeishvili@rustaveli.org.ge

Mariam Betsiashvili - program matters - +(995 32) 2 200 220 (4301)
mbetsiashvili@rustaveli.org.ge

Financial consultants

Madina Gaurgashvili - +(995 32) 2 200 220 (4305)
gaurgashvili@rustaveli.org.ge

Mariam Jabniashvili - +(995 32) 2 200 220 (4322)
m.jabniashvili@rustaveli.org.ge

The Foundation wishes you success!