Shota Rustaveli National Science Foundation of Georgia:

1. “Internet Fragmentation in the Black Sea Region through Cyber Intervention: Geopolitical Factors and Regional Approaches”
   Date: 2026–2028
   • Duration: 3 years
2. A New Secure and Efficient Post-Quantum Digital Signature Scheme with an Integrated Random Number Generator
   Date: 2025–2027
   • Duration: 2 years
   • Grant type: Young Scientist Grant
   • Young scientist: Giorgi Iashvili
   • Mentor: Maksim Iavich
   • Host institution: Caucasus University
   • Co-supervisor: Maksim Iavich
3. Using Verkle Trees for Post-Quantum Security
   Date: 2025–2028
   • Duration: 3 years
   • Grant type: Fundamental Research Grant
   • Host institution: Caucasus University
   • Principal investigator: Maksim Iavich
4. Author Identification through Graphematic Research of Manuscripts
   Date: 2025–2028
   • Duration: 3 years
   • Grant type: Kartvelology Research Grant
   • Host institution: Caucasus University
   • Principal investigator: Maksim Iavich
5. University of Young Penetration Testers
   Date: 01.04.2025 – 01.07.2025
   • Duration: 3 months
   • Grant type: Targeted Grant Competition for the Popularization of Science
   • Host institution: Caucasus University
   • Principal investigator: Maksim Iavich
6. International Scientific-Practical Conference “Telecommunications and Security”
   Date: 2024
   • Duration: 6 months
   • Grant type: Conference Grant
   • Recipient: Scientific Cyber Security Association
   • Implemented at: Caucasus University
   • Principal investigator: Maksim Iavich

European Commission:

1. SECURE – Security Education Center for Unified Resilience and Effective Communications
   • Date: 2024–2027
   • Duration: 3 years
   • Funding source: Erasmus+ (Capacity Building in Higher Education)
   • Host institution: Caucasus University
   • Principal investigator: Maksim Iavich

NATO – SPS MYP:

1. Post-Quantum Digital Signature Using a Verkle Tree
   • Date: 2025–2027
   • Duration: 2 years
   • Funding source: NATO SPS (Science for Peace and Security Programme)
   • Host institution: Caucasus University
   • Principal investigator: Maksim Iavich

ICANN:

1. Ensuring Cyberspace Stability: Studying and Mitigating Internet Fragmentation in the Black Sea Region
   • Date: 2025–2027
   • Duration: 2 years
   • Funding source: ICANN
   • Host institution: Scientific Cyber Security Association
   • Principal investigator: Maksim Iavich

Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan:

1. Development and Research of a Verkle Tree-Based Quantum-Resistant Digital Signature Scheme
   • Date: 2024–2026
   • Duration: 3 years
   • Funding source: Ministry of Science and Higher Education of Kazakhstan
   • Senior researcher: Maksim Iavich
2. Development of Cryptographic Algorithms for Information Protection in Resource-Constrained Systems and Assessment of Their Stability
   • Date: 2024–2026
   • Duration: 3 years
   • Funding source: Ministry of Science and Higher Education of Kazakhstan
   • Senior researcher: Maksim Iavich

Horizon:

1. Automated Vulnerability Detection in the Software Development Process Using Artificial Intelligence Methods (AISSAM)
   • Date: 01/10/2025 – 30/09/2027
   • Duration: 2 years
   • Funding source: Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Postdoctoral Fellowships, funded by the European Commission through the Horizon Europe Framework Programme for Research and Innovation.