Visit of the President of Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TUBITAK) at the Ministry of Education and Science of Georgia
On July 22nd , within the framework of the visit of the President of Turkish Scientific and Technological Research Council (TUBITAK) Prof. Arif Ergin, Shota Rustaveli National Science Foundation (SRNSF) organized meetings with the Ministry of Education and Science of Georgia and the Shota Rustaveli National Science Foundation in order to deepen the cooperation between Turkey and Georgia.
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The attendees of the meeting at the Ministry of Education and Science included: Prof. Arif Ergin, a representative of the International Relations Directorate of the Turkish Scientific and Technological Research Board (TUBITAK), a Head of the EU Framework Program Department Ms. Selda Ulutas and the Acting Ambassador of the Republic of Turkey to Georgia, Ms. Muteber Kilichi. Representetives from the Georgian side included: Mr. Teimuraz Murghulia, Deputy Minister of Education and Science, Mr. Kakha Khandolishvili, Head of Strategic Planning and International Relations Department of the Ministry, Mr. Manana (Mako) Makaberidze, Director General of Shota Rustaveli National Science Foundation and Ms. Mariam Keburia, Head of the Foreign Relations and Fundraising Office of SRNSF.
The attendees of the meeting discussed the prospects of deepening scientific cooperation between the two countries and the possibilities of expanding ongoing bilateral cooperation. The Turkish side has expressed readiness to share the experience to relevant institutions of Georgia to enhance the involvement of Georgian scientists in the EU Framework programme " Horizon 2020". For this purpose, the delegation of the Turkish Scientific and Technological Research Council developed a special concept and requested the Shota Rustaveli National Science Foundation to plan joint specific activities. Mr. Teimuraz Murgulia invited Prof. Arif Ergin to the scientific festival of Georgia planned in September, 2017.
