Georgian Education Minister hosts Director of European Cooperation in Science and Technology

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.

In the meeting, Chkhenkeli said Georgia’s full membership in the organisation was an “extremely important achievement” for the country that would provide an opportunity for the Georgian scientific community to be involved in the process of shaping the strategic future of the organisation.

Chkhenkeli also briefed de Bruin about Georgia’s membership in Horizon Europe - the European Union’s new framework programme for research and innovation.

On his part, de Bruin expressed hope Georgian scientists would get involved and take advantage of “all the opportunities” offered by the COST.

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.