Education Minister: Georgia’s scientific field “integral part” of European research space
Georgia became a full member of the EU-funded organisation in March, enabling Georgian researchers and innovators to use the organisation’s networking tools, expand and strengthen international scientific connections, and ensure international success of their research projects. Photo: The Georgian Education and Science Ministry.
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Georgia’s full membership in the European Cooperation in Science and Technology organisation shows the country’s scientific field is an integral part of the European research space, Education Minister Mikheil Chkhenkeli said on Tuesday.
In his address to Georgian researchers about the work of the organisation and the importance of Georgia’s membership in it, Chkhenkeli said he “firmly” believed the membership in the “European scientific family” was “one of the most important ways” that would lead to the realisation of Georgia’s aspirations to join the European Union.
Chkhenkeli also noted that full membership in the organisation in the field of science and technology was aimed at enabling the scientific community to take “full advantage” of the opportunities that came with being a part of it.
Georgia became a full member of the EU-funded organisation in March, enabling Georgian researchers and innovators to use the organisation’s networking tools, expand and strengthen international scientific connections, and ensure international success of their research projects.
For the first time Georgia has joined 29 European countries in celebrating European Researchers' Night – a Europe-wide public event promoting science and innovation. The event showcases the diversity of science and its impact on citizens’ daily lives, stimulating interest in research careers - particularly among young people, the EU Delegation to Georgia said.
Georgian scientists are set to receive more funding from Horizon 2020 – the European Union's (EU) framework program for research and innovation.
Researchers and innovators from Georgia will now be able to participate in the EU's framework program for research and innovation under the same conditions as their counterparts from EU member states and other associated countries.
The importance of Georgia’s membership in the European Cooperation in Science and Technology, and its “fruitful” cooperation with the organisation were in focus of a meeting between the Georgian Education Minister Mikheil Chkhenkeli and Ronald de Bruin, the Director of the COST, the Ministry announced on Thursday.