On 9-11 April, the second international meeting of the Responsible Conduct of Research - Research Integrity and Ethics in Georgian Universities (ETHICS) project took place in Amsterdam, hosted by the Free University (Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam).

The meeting was attended by representatives of Caucasus University: Boris Lezhava, Vice President, Akaki Kapanadze, Director of the Project Management Department and Sophia Kobakhidze, Director of the Research Facilitation Department. Sophia Kobakidze provided an insight into the in-house training conducted at Caucasus University as a continuation of the Kutaisi Training of Trainers (ToT) programme for Research Support Officers. In addition, she presented statistical data related to this in-house training. She also highlighted the research ethics compliance mechanisms and tools. Akaki Kapanadze presented the project dissemination document prepared at the Caucasus University. The document provides for a wide dissemination of information about the project, both at a professional level and to the general public.

The aim of the meeting was to share key developments from the consortium members, who came together to share progress updates.

Project in Brief:

The aim of the national structural reform project ETHICS is to launch a systemic improvement intervention to improve the quality of University and Research-Performing Organizations (RPOs) research through launching measures to adhere to the foundations of high-quality research and excellence.

Project Coordinator:

Ilia State University

Project EU Partners:

1. Free University Amsterdam/ STICHTING VU
2. Charles University Prague
3. Masaryk University
4. European Network for Academic Integrity

Project Georgian HEIs:

1. Ilia State University
2. Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University
3. Caucasus University Ltd
4. David Tvildiani Medical University Llc
5. Shota Rustaveli State University
6. Akaki Tsereteli State University
7. Samtskhe-Javakheti State University
8. Iakob Gogebashvili Telavi State University
9. Georgian Institute of Public Affair Foundation
10. P.L Apollon Kutateladze Tbilisi State Academy of Art

Project Non – University Partners:

1. The Ministry of Education and Science of Georgia
2. The National Center for Educational Quality Enhancement
3. The Shota Rustaveli National Science Foundation

For more information about the project please visit the link.