Scientific Conferences

The conference aimed at promoting general discussion on management of forced migration caused by war; sharing students’ views and knowledge of impact of the war on the economy and politics and role of states in this process.

Welcoming speeches were given by Kakhaber LAZARASHVILI, the Rector of the East European University; Shalva MACHAVARIANI, the Vice-Rector for Scientific Affairs and Lela GOGINAVA, Director of the Migration and Diaspora Research Center.

Kakhi KENKADZE – Research Fellow of Harvard University and Georgian think-tank “Geocase”; Nino LEZHAVA- Research analyst at the Parliamentary Research Center of Georgia and Tatiana SITCHINAVA, PhD Student of the Tbilisi State University were the keynote speakers at the first session of the conference. The speakers reviewed the causes and consequences of forced migration caused by war, security challenges and responding steps by the international community, as well as the immigration situation in Georgia as a result of the war in Ukraine.

The second part of the conference was devoted to researchers and students from different universities of the world, followed by the discussion around the topic of the conference.

At the end of the conference, participants were awarded certificates.

On November 4. 2022, East European University and the Institute of Electronic Commerce (Cologne, Germany) organized the second online international scientific-practical conference: “Digital Management, Chances and Challenges of Technology “.

The event was opened by the heads of the organizing committee of the conference, the vice-rector for scientific affairs of East European University, Professor Shalva Machavariani, and the director of the Electronic Commerce Institute, Professor Richard Geibel.

The conference participants were welcomed by the head of the Academic Council of the East European University Professor Davit Cherkezishvili and the rector of the East European University, Professor Kakhaber Lazarashvili.

The conference was held in three sessions:

Session I: Digitalization in business

Moderator: Professor Richard Geibel, Director of the Institute of Electronic Commerce (Cologne, Germany).

Session II: Digitization in society

Moderator: Professor Zviad Gabisonia, Head of the Research Center, University of Business and Technology and Dr. Davit Sikharulidze, Head of the Department of Scientific Research and Development of East European University.

Session III: Digitization in Education

Moderator: Teona Shugliashvili, PhD student, Institute of Electronic Commerce (Cologne, Germany).

At the conference, together with the scientists and doctoral students of the East European University and the Institute of Electronic Commerce presentations were delivered by young researchers and field specialists of Georgian universities.

The event was attended by the academic staff and students of the organizing universities, as well as various higher educational institutions of Georgia and Germany.

At the conference, the participants discussed the chances of digital transformation, existing challenges and current issues of excellence.

Like the conference held in 2021, it was decided to publish conference proceedings in the Springer publishing house.

The event was summarized by the representatives of the organizing universities and the future plan of ISPC 2023 was outlined.

The participants of the conference were given electronic certificates.

Conference agenda is available at the following link.

On April 2^nd, 2022 the East European University hosted the teacher’s Conference at the new campus of the university on “Feminization of migration and its impact on adolescents”. The conference aimed learning the impact of feminization of labour migration on the mental health of adolescents, the quality of their education and the ethical side of the relationship with the immigrant mother.

Welcoming speeches were given by Kakhaber LAZARASHVILI, the Rector of the East European University and Tea IMEDADZE – the Vice -Rector for International and Administrative Affairs.

The first part of the conference was opened by Ms. Khatia ANTIA, DAAD Doctoral Researcher at Heidelberg Institute of Global Health with the presentation on “Effects of International Labour Migration on the Mental Health and Well-Being of Left-Behind Children: A Systematic Literature Review”.

Teachers from different regions of Georgia the reports:

• Zeinab KAKALASHVILI – Telavi 5^th Public School teacher – “Academic Achievement of the immigrant mothers’ underage children and the role of school”.
• Tsatsa QVILORIA – Ozurgeti Laitury Public School teacher – “Impact of Parental migration on children – Economic benefits and Social losses. “
• Nana TAVARTKILADZE – Senaki Zhiuli Shartava 2^nd Public school and St. Alexi Shushania School-Gymnasium teacher – “The role of the teacher in relation with left-behind children of emigrant women”. 
• Manana GRIGOLAVA – St. Alexi Shushania School-Gymnasium teacher – “Children and emigrant mothers “.
• Lamzira TSIRAMUA – Vani Orthodox Gymnasium of the Georgian Patriarchate – “School and lift-behind children “.

The second part of the conference was dedicated to the discussion, which was attended by psychologists Ketevan KOBALADZE and Paata AMONASHVILI, staff of the University and the Migration and Diaspora Research Center.

The conference was moderated by Lela GOGINAVA, Head of the Migration and Diaspora Research Center, East European University

On January 29, 2022, East European University hosted a student scientific conference in a hybrid format: ,,Development Opportunities of the Country under Post-pandemic Conditions“

The event was opened by Dr. Shalva Machavariani, Vice-Rector for Scientific Affairs of East European University.

Acting Rector of East European University Dr. Kakhaber Lazarashvili welcomed the conference participants.

Students from the East European University’s Master’s Program in Education Research and Administration and One cycle Medical Doctor program were selected to participate in the student conference.

The event was also attended by the academic staff of the organizing university, students and other field specialists.

Participants discussed issues such as: Need for sex education in Georgian educational institutions and the public attitudes; Teaching in a small contingent school: a challenge or an advantage?; Main factors for strengthening the effectiveness of private tutoring in Georgia; Parental engagement in distance learning of primary school pupils – challenges and problems; Development opportunities after post pandemic conditions; Impact of COVID on cognitive functions of international medical students; Education-Development Opportunity of the Country under Post-pandemic Conditions Administration.

The presentations delivered at the conference arouse great interest from both the students and the attending audience, which was reflected in the discussions that followed each presentation. Based on the above, a plan was made to give such discussions an active character, in which students, academic staff and other stakeholders will be able to participate.

At the end of the event, students were awarded certificates for successful participation in the conference.

See the conference agenda at the following link.

On November 18^th, 2021 East European University Research Center for Migration and Diaspora Studies and Department of Scientific Research and Development with the support of Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia and Parliamentary Committee on Diaspora and Caucasus Issues organized the online student scientific conference “Migration and Diaspora – global challenges” 

The opening speech was made by Dr. Shalava Matchavariani, Vice –Rector for Scientific Affairs of the East European University. 

The participants of the conference were welcomed by Dr. Kakhaber Lazarashvili,  Acting Rector of the East European University, Vladimer Konstantinidi, Deputy Foreign Minister of Georgia, Dr. Pierre-Alexandre Crevaux, Representative of the President of Georgia on Diaspora Issues, Dr. Irma Tsereteli, Coordinator for Program Migration and Diaspora in Georgia CIM/GIZ. The conference was moderated by Lela Goginava, Head of the Migration and Diaspora Research Center, East European University.   The undergraduate and PhD Students from the East European University, Iv. Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University, Caucasus International University, Vienna State University and the Free University of Berlin presented papers at the conference.

At the end the scientific commission of the conference evaluated and rewarded three best papers and authors. The winners of the Conference will be rewarded by special prizes (Cash reward in the amount of 500, 300 and 200 GEL); other participants will receive certificates.

1^st place award – Salome Oniani

2^nd place award – Tatiana Sitchinava

3^rd place award – Mariam Rurua.

On November 12, 2021 East European University and Hochschule Fresenius University of Applied Sciences (Cologne, Germany) organized an online international Scientific-practical conference: Digital Management in Covid 19 Pandemic and Post-pandemic times.

Dr. Shalva Machavariani, Vice-Rector for Scientific Affairs of East European University and Dr. Richard Geibel, Dean of Master Program “Digital Management” of Hochschule Fresenius University of Applied Sciences opened the online event.

Dr. David Cherkezishvili, Head of the Academic Council of East European University, Dr. Lutz Becker, Head of Business School of Hochschule Fresenius University of Applied Sciences, Dr. Kakhaber Lazarashvili, Acting Rector of East European University, Dr. Nunu Mitskevich,  The Deputy Minister of Education and Science of Georgia, Dr. Avtandil Kasradze,  Chairman of Georgian Innovation and Technology Agency (GITA) welcomed the conference participants.

Keynote speeches presented at the conference:

• Robin Kracht (University of Wuppertal, Germany) & Uwe Roschmann (Pixelpark, Germany) Social Commerce – origin and meaning;
• Mikheil Tokmazishvili (East European University, Georgia): Barriers to Digital Business and Challenges of Social Innovations in Georgia.

Conference was conducted in three parallel sessions:

Session I: Digitalization in Social and Corporate Responsibility

Moderator: Dr. Zviad Gabisonia, The Head of Research Center at BTU.

Session II: E-Commerce and Digital Entrepreneurship

Moderator: Dr. Richard Geibel, Dean of Master Program “Digital Management”, Hochschule Fresenius University of Applied Sciences

Session III: Digitalization in Education

Moderator: Dr. Nino Gachechiladze, Associate professor, Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University, Professor, East European University, Dr. of Biological Sciences

Georgian young researchers and field specialists presented papers together with the students of Fresenius University of Applied Sciences at the conference.

The event was also attended by the academic personnel, students and other specialists from organizing universities as well as various higher education institutions of Georgia and Germany.

In a Q&A session, participants discussed issues such as digitization, digital transformation, e-commerce, artificial intelligence, Big Data, blockchain, online marketing, digital law, digital social innovation, digital ethics, digital teaching at universities, and etc.

The event was summed up by the representatives of the organizing universities, who gave a traditional look to the Georgian-German conference and outlined the future plan for ISPC 2022.

Conference participants were given electronic certificates.

Download Conference agenda 

On October 29-30, 2021 East European University and Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University organized a two-day online international conference: The University Purpose and Institutional Autonomy: Challenges and Their Impact on Georgia.

Professor Shalva Machavariani, Vice-Rector for Scientific Affairs of East European University opened the online event. Dr. David Cherkezishvili,  East European University; Dr. Giorgi Sharvashidze, Rector of Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University; Dr. Nunu Mitskevich, the Deputy Minister of Education and Science of Georgia and Dr. Tamar Makharashvili, Director of National Center for Educational Quality Enhancement Center of Georgia welcomed the conference participants.

The Rector of East European University, Dr. David Cherkezishvili, awarded Ronald Barnett, Emeritus Professor at University College London, an honorary doctorate, noting that his academic activity, collaboration and support are a significant contribution to the university.

The conference was moderated by

• Giorgi Tavadze, Head of the Varlam Cherkezishvili Center for Interdisciplinary Studies, East European University.
• Irma Grdzelidze, Head of Quality Assurance Service, Tbilisi State University.

Keynote speeches presented at the conference:

• Emeritus Professor Ronald Barnett (University College London, United Kingdom): Only Connect: Designing University Futures.
• Professor Peter Maassen (Oslo University, Norway): Higher Education Governance and Institutional Autonomy: Balancing academic, economic, organizational, socio-cultural and political objectives and realities.

Georgian education researchers presented papers together with education experts and specialists from the universities of Hong Kong, Gaziantep, Sorbonne, Azerbaijan, Rivne, Greenwich, London, Alicante, Oslo, Manchester, Nicosia and Middlesex.

The conference was also attended by the academic staff of Georgian higher education institutions, students and other field specialists.

The Question and Answer session was organized at the end of each presentation, and the participants discussed the problems of Georgian higher education in the context of international experience, directly related to the social, cultural, economic and political development of the country.

Conference agenda and more details are accessible at: https://conference.edu.ge/

East European University and Young Public Officers Audience on March 27-28, 2021 organized Student Scientific Conference: ,,International Security and Democracy“  held through the EEU Microsoft Teams 365 licensed program.

Dr. Shalva Machavariani, EEU Vice-rector for Scientific Affairs opened an event and Dr. David Cherkezishvili, EEU Rector welcomed the conference attendees.

Conference was led by the following moderators:

Grigol Julukhidze, PhD in International Relations, Associate Prof. EEU;

Teona Surmava, Asst. Prof. EEU;

Marina Izoria, PhD of Social Sciences, Invited Specialist, EEU.  

Students of East European University, Tbilisi Open University, Iakob Gogebashvili Telavi State University, Ilia State University,  Georgian National University Gori State Teaching University and Batumi Shota Rustaveli State University took participation in the conference.

The following winners were revealed at the end of the conference:

I – Place

Irakli Shaishmelashvili, Gori State Teaching University.

Paper title: The role of local self-governments in promoting the development of administrative units along the occupation line (On the example of Gori Municipality).

II – Place

Nino Gomurashvili, Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State Univeristy.

Paper title: Executive models and their practice on the example of a comparative analysis of the US and France.

III – Place

Tinatin Tabatadze, East European University.

Paper title: Humanitarian intervention and the role of international organizations in today’s world

The winners of the conference were awarded with the presents and all of the conference participants were awarded with the certificates.

The goal of the online workshop is to expand the existing perspective on academic life for the meeting participants.

Themes and discussion issues of the informational meeting:

• The phenomenon of friendship in academic circles;
• Different ethical approaches to friendship;
• Famous examples of friendship between scientists.

Chair:  Assoc. Prof. George Lazarashvili – Chairman of the Board of the Faculty of Healthcare Sciences (EEU). A member of the Royal Society for Public Health, United Kingdom FRSPH (UK). He is a researcher of the Higher Education Academy (UK) and the British Association of Healthcare Universities, Quality Assurance Expert of University of Greenwich, Researcher at the UCL- Institute of Education and a member of the Higher Education Council of the National Center for Educational Quality Enhancement. He is a Senior Lecturer at Arden University, London.

Speaker: Prof. Dr.  Paul Gibbs – Emeritus Professor, University of Middlesex; Director of the Center for Doctoral Education Development, East European University.  He is also a Visiting Professor at the University of Sydney (UTS) and the University of Cambridge (UK), scientist, teacher and researcher at ATLAS R&B Research Institute (TEXAS, USA) and the Higher Education Policy Center of New College, Oxford.

The Workshop was held remotely through MS TEAMS

A concluding discussion was held at the end of the workshop.

On January 26, 2021 Doctoral Education Development Center and Interdisciplinary Research Center organized an online-workshop: ,,COVID-19 and Higher Education: Interdisciplinary Perspectives’’.

The workshop aimed at interdisciplinary analyzes of higher education challenges (learning, teaching, research) resulted by global pandemic.

The workshop was moderated by Paul Gibbs, Professor, Doctor of Philosophy (EEU Professor, Emeritus Professor at the University of Middlesex, EEU Doctoral Research Development Center).

Under the online-workshop speakers discussed the impact of the pandemic on higher education and its overcoming mechanisms. Five representatives of various disciplines were participated in the workshop as speakers:

• Giorgi Tavadze (Professor, Doctor of Philosophy) – “Philosophical Perspectives on COVID-19 and the Impact of the Pandemic on Higher Education”;
• Kakha Lazarashvili (Associate Professor, Healthcare Management) – “COVID-19 and Higher Education: The Perspective of the School of Healthcare”;
• Tamta Lekishvili (Assistant Professor, Doctor of Business Administration) – “COVID-19 and Higher Education: The Perspective of the School of Business and Engineering”;
• Lasha Tsertsvadze (Associate Professor, Doctor of Law) – “COVID-19 and Higher Education: Perspectives of the School of Law and Social Sciences”;
• Paul Gibbs (Professor, Doctor of Philosophy) – “COVID-19 and Higher Education: An Interdisciplinary Approach”.

Online-workshop also was attended by East European University rector, university academic/invited personnel and students.

Q&A Conclusive discussion was held at the end of the workshop.

Online-workshop is accessible at the following link:

https://web.microsoftstream.com/video/2a54c706-9dfc-4394-a634-7a54c6c71fc1?list=studio

Scientific Research and Development Department of East European University November 19, 2020 organized an online student scientific conference: ,,Development Opportunities of the Country under Post-pandemic Conditions“ held through the EEU Microsoft Teams 365 licensed program.

Dr. Shalva Machavariani, EEU Vice-rector for Scientific Affairs opened an event and Dr. David Cherkezishvili, EEU Rector welcomed the conference attendees.

East European University students of the faculties of Business and Engineering and Medicine and Law and Social Sciences participated in the conference.

At the end of the conference participant students were awarded with the certificates for successful participation in the conference.

Conference Agenda is accessible at the following link.

On October 21-23, 2020 East European University took participation in EDEN (European Distance and E-learning Network) RW11 Research Workshop: ’’Enhancing the Human Experience of Learning with Technology: New challenges for research into digital, open, distance & networked education’’.

The theme and scope of EDEN’s RW11 intends to reflect the current challenges researchers face regarding the impact of the emerging digital technologies and Artificial Intelligence in the improvement of the quality of the human learning experience.  Mainly the following issues were discussed throughout the workshop:

• How to assure truly equitable and social fair access to digital learning opportunities?
• How to conduct effective online learning?
• How to improve teachers’ and learners’ digital competences?
• How may AI and machine learning contribute to enhance the education process and make it more flexible and personal?
• How can we conduct more authentic and reliable digital assessment?
• What are the ethical implications of the use of these digital technologies?
• How should learning processes be designed to contribute to the learners’ well-being and mental health?
• How should quality of online learning provision be assured?

At the workshop EEU British Professor Paul Gibbs presented the scientific paper under the theme: ’’What might the Pandemic have done to and for higher education?’’

For additional information, please visit the links below:

1. https://www.eden-online.org/2020_lisbon/session/f1/
2. https://www.eden-online.org/2020_lisbon/

The student online conference: „The Significance of Online Learning during Global Challenges of COVID-19 and Medical Education”, organized by the Faculty of Healthcare of East European University, was held on 20^th of July. The conference was conducted via EEU’s Microsoft licensed software Teams 365.

The East European University students, as well as students from other universities were participated in the conference.  At the end of the conference, all the participants received the E-Certificates. Between them, five exceptional speaker: Nikita Gaur (EEU), Rekha Baskar (EEU), Om Kalyan (EEU), Shyamoshree Banerjee (Batumi Shota Rustaveli State University) and Aadil Sharif Hamanath Sharieff (EEU) were awarded with the certificate of appreciation and a financial reward.

On October 30 of the current year, East European University along with Max Planck Institute for Foreign and International Criminal Law (Freiburg, Germany) organized International Scientific Workshop: ’’Dangerous Transnational Crimes and National and International Legal Ways and Means of Combating them’’.

Dr. David Cherkezishvili, East European University Rector, opened the workshop.

Workshop attendees were addressed by Dr. Shalva Machavariani, EEU Vice-rector in Science Affairs and Dr. ElikoTsiklauri-Lammich, Head of Partnership Cooperation Project with Georgia of Max Planck Institute for Foreign and International Criminal Law.

Following representatives took participation in the workshop:

• Peter Wilkitzki, Honorary Dr. of the University of Cologne, Germany, Vice-President of the International Association of Criminal Law (a.D), Presentation: The Obligation of States to Cooperate with the International Criminal Court
• ElikoTsiklauri-Lammich, Professor, Head of Partnership Cooperation Project with Georgia of Max Planck Institute for Foreign and International Criminal Law, Freiburg, Germany, Presentation: Problem Introductory Report
• Anita Ušacka, Professor, Head of the Appeals Chamber of the International Criminal Court in The Hague (2011-2012), Presentation: Crimes Against Cultural Heritage and the Environment as Grave international Criminal Crimes
• Sunčana Roksandić Vidlička, Assistant-Professor, Head of the joint project of the University of Zagreb and Max Planck Institute, Presentation: Corruption and Money Laundering as the crimes against the economic strength of the country
• Kamil Salimov, Professor,Head of Criminal Science and Legal Expertise Department of Baku State University, Presentation: Corruption and Ways and Methods of Fighting Against it
• Mirali S. Kazimov, Law Department of Baku State University,Deputy Chief of the Baku State University Educational Centre of the Ministry of Taxes of Azerbaijan, Presentation: Fight Against Corruption as a Security Factor for the Country and Banking Crimes based on the Example and Experience of Azerbaijan

Various university representatives as well as Ph.D. students of the Faculty of Law were attended the workshop.

At the end of the event, EEU rector awared Dr. ElikoTsiklauri-Lammich, Dr. Anita Ušacka and Dr. Sunčana Roksandić Vidlička with the title of Honorary Doctor of East European Unievrsity and handled over the relevant diplomas.

EEU rector indicated that cooperation, academic activities and support of aforementioned professors serves as the key contributing factors on the way of the university development.

Within the framework of Science and Innovation Festival 2019 East European University organized scientific conference: ’’Capacities for Increasing Innovative Potential of Georgia’’.

East European University rector, Dr. David Cherkezishvili opened the conference.
Conference participants were welcomed by East European University Vice-rector in science affairs Prof. Shalva Machavariani and Head of Science and Technology Division at Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Georgia, Zaza Maruashvili.

Conference Agenda is available at the following link.

The following representatives took participation in the conference:

• Nato Alavidze – Dean of the Faculty of Medicine, EEU

Presentation: For Promoting Healthy Lifestyle

• Levan Kikilashvili – PhD student of Business Administration (Management), Sokhumi State University

Presentation: Healthcare Promotion in Georgia through the Eco-friendly Technologies

• Shalva Machavariani – Vice-rector for Scientific Affairs, EEU

Presentation: The Main Conditions for Raising the Innovative Potential in Georgia

• Temur Maisuradze – Professor, EEU

Presentation: Conditions for raising Innovative Potential of Georgia

• Simon Janashia – PhD of Education, Invited lecturer, EEU

Presentation: Impact of Researches on Education

• Shalva Tabatadze – Associate Professor, EEU

Presentation: Utilizing Technologies to Develop Reading Skills in non-Georgian Schools

• Vakhtang Charaia – Associate Prof. of the Faculty of Business and Engineering, EEU

Presentation: Monetary Targeting and Challenges

East European University organized students’ conference:  ’’The Significance of Innovations for the Development of the Country’’ at the EEU conference hall.

Conference was held within the framework of Science and Innovation Festival 2019 initiated by the Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Georgia.

Dr. David Cherkezishvili, East European University rector opened the event.

Conference attendees were welcomed by Prof. Shalva Machavariani, EEU Vice-rector in Science Affairs.

BA, MA and Ph.D. students of the faculties of Humanities and Social Sciences, Business and Engineering and Law participated in the conference.

Conference agenda is accessible at the following link.

Conference participants were evaluated by the following moderators:

• Giorgi Gakheladze – Moderator (Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences) Associate Professor, EEU
• Gela Grigolashvili – Moderator (Faculty of Business and Engineering) Secretary of the Dissertation Board, EEU
• Zukhra Matsaberidze – Moderator (Faculty of Law) Deputy Dean of the Faculty of Law, EEU
• Shalva Kvinikhidze – Moderator Faculty of Law), Professor, EEU

At the end of the conference, students were awarded with the certificates for successful participation in the conference.

LEPL National Center for Educational Quality Enhancement and East European University organized international scientific conference: ’’Current Trends of Higher Education Development’’ at the Georgian Innovation and Technology Agency (GITA).

Along with the British, German and Swiss education experts and specialties presentations were delivered by Georgian education researchers as well.

Purpose of the conference is to increase the engagement of international specialties in the current higher education development processes and to realize their potential in Georgian education system reformation.

Conference keynote speeches were related to PhD level improvement ways, current reform on quality assurance standards in education, science and education funding and supporting policy,   international experience sharing plans and etc.

Various field specialties as well as representatives from higher education institutions were attended the conference.

Information about the conference is available at the following link 

On November 17, 2018 East European University (EEU) along with its partner organization Georgian Institute of Public Affairs (GIPA) jointly organized International Students’ Scientific Conference: ’’Actual Issues of European Integration’’ at the ’’Hotel Museum’’.

Official Partner of the Conference  was Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES) Georgia!

Conference organizing group head: Professor, Dr. Shalva Machavariani, Vice-rector in science affairs at the East European University;

Conference Coordinator: Tatia Gherkenashvili, Research Grant Coordinator at the East European University;

Conference Co-supervisor: Dr. Natia Chighvaria, Head of Ph.D. Program in Social Sciences at the Georgian Institute of Public Affairs.

Conference Objectives:

– Discussion and evaluation of European Integration perspectives;

– Boost students’ scientific potential;

– Establish scientific linkages within Georgian and international students as well as young

researchers;

– Awareness raising of youths in EU integration issues and encourage innovative potential.

Conference covered the following sections:

• Economics and Innovations. Moderator:

Giorgi Ghaghanidze, Prof. Dr. of Economics at the Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University.

• Public Administration, European Public and Criminal Law. Moderators:

Bernd Thomas Heinrich, Prof. Dr. of criminal law at the Eberhard Karls University of Tübingen (German Federal Republic);

Nana Macharashvili, Professor of School of Governance at Georgian Institute of Public Affairs, Dr. of Political Sciences.

Representatives from academic circles, donor organizations, state and private organizations were invited to the conference:

• FES South Caucasus;
• Max Planck Institute for Foreign and International Criminal Law, Freiburg, Germany;
• Georgia’s Innovation and Technology Agency (GITA) of Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia;
• Ministry of Justice of Georgia,

80 local and international doctoral students and post doctorates expressed will to participate in the conference, where from on the basis of the decision of editorial board and moderators 20 candidates were selected from:

• Eberhard Karls University of Tübingen (Germany)
• Sodertorn University (Sweden)
• Estonian Business School (Tallinn)
• Russian-Armenian University (Yerevan)
• East European University (Georgia)
• Georgian Institute  of Public Affairs (Georgia)
• Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University (Georgia)
• Caucasus University (Georgia)

2 winners under sections were revealed by the conference sections’ moderators:

1. Levan Gorelashvili, East European University, Ph.D. student;
2. Tamar Abzianidze, Georgian Institute of Public Affairs, Ph.D. student.

Conference winners and participants were awarded certificates and prizes.

Conference papers were published in the collection of scientific papers.

Since awarding ceremony evening party was held.

Conference agenda is available at the following link. 

On November 8-9, 2018 the workshop: “Building States and Nations in Turbulent Contexts” was held in Yerevan (Armenia) jointly organized by PONARS, Yerevan State University, and Russian-Armenian University, dedicated to the discussion of the most important issues for Georgia.

Scholars from East European University, Lasha Kharazi and Nodar Shoshiashvili took participation in the workshop and delivered presentations about building states and nations.

During two thematically loaded days leading researchers working on Eurasian Region discussed issues as follows: Conflicts, Transition processes, Utilizing bio political technologies, Challenges of modern nationalism and other crucial problems and set their solving ways.

On November 3-6, 2018 East European University took participation in the ICEF Berlin Workshop.

ICEF Berlin is the leading international education focused networking forum.

Berlin event participants may attend various seminars, expert panels, and presentations each providing valuable insights into the latest trends and research affecting international education. In addition, event attendees benefit from numerous informal networking opportunities including lunches, coffee breaks, a cocktail reception and an official gala dinner. These social events give participants (Higher Education Institutions, Education providers, Recruitment companies throughout the world) the chance to make further contacts and extend business relationships on a more personal level.

ICEF Berlin is the most comprehensive and cost-effective way to keep up with industry developments, share ideas with peers and extend existing networks through meeting top international education professionals, face-to-face, in one convenient location.

In 2018, ICEF Berlin was attended by more than 2800 attendees, where from 1800 organization represented more than 100 countries. Under “Study in Georgia” the event was attended by the Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Georgia.

Under the event 57 seminars, expert panels and presentations were delivered. Mainly Higher education institutions held meetings with approximately 40 organizations with student recruitment agencies or other providers throughout the world. Meetings lasted for 25 minutes and acquired sharing mutual interest.

Conducted meeting opened EEU one more opportunity to widen the international cooperation range.

On October 4-6, 2018 Patch (Hungary) hosted the Conference, General Assembly of the Association and Executive Committee Meeting Organized by Association of Medical Schools in Europe (AMSE).  One of the crucial topic: „Best Practice for Research teaching in Medical Education” was discussed during the conference.

Under the special symposium presentation: „Programmatic Issues of the MD Students Progress in Developing Scientific Skills and Aspects of Their Quality Evaluation Benchmarks” prepared by EEU Associate Professor Nato Alavidze and DTSU MOU. Presentation was about:

• Elaborating science-oriented teaching strategy at the modern Medical School;
• Actual components for conceptual base;
• Program Implementation Methodology;
• Compulsory and elective ways of the development of students’ skills in DM program.
• The importance of evaluation criteria (research oriented study) in the context of conscientiousness and collaboration (at the national and international levels).

The following presentations and discussions were delivered under the special symposium:

• The best practice for boosting organization and administration of research-oriented teaching in the oral Medical Education.

European Medical Schools’ students delivered presentations at the conference.

Meetings and presentation of laboratories were also carried out.

On September 11-14, 2018 East European University took participation in the largest international education fair-conference of European Association for International Education (EAIE) in Geneva.

The conference programme was packed with interesting sessions, networking events and knowledge-sharing opportunities. It’s been 30^th year since conference is held various countries of Europe. In 2018 fair was attended by 230 participants from USA, China, South Korea, Hong Kong, Turkey and various European countries.

At the conference EEU had chance to launch contacts, exchange practice and seek for new partners. Conference was crucial by its opportunity to launch contacts, exchange practice and seeking for new partnerships.

On May 16, 2018 HR Professional Guild and East European University organized third international HR conference: ’’Technology Era and HR’’.

The purpose of the conference was to explore the latest software and technology solutions, innovations, new HR tools, and resource utilization in the VUCA (volatility, uncertainty, complexity, ambiguity) world of human resources management effectively and efficiently.

The conference was attended by 14 representatives from different countries throughout world; Heads of government agencies, NGOs and successful private companies, directors of HR services, specialists.

On June 7, 2018 EEU Scientific Department organized seminar ’’Protection of Intellectual Property by using Electronic Resources”, delivered by Prof. Temur Maisuradze for the Law and Business Administration Faculty MA and Ph.D. students.

EEU professor spoke about the importance of copyright protection and emphasized the role of electronic resources in this process. He also introduced one of the certified mechanisms of the protection of copyright of the National Intellectual Property Center of Georgia “SAKPATENTI” and talked about its profitable sides.

additional information can be found here: https://eeu.edu.ge/en/portfolio/seminar-protection-of-intellectual-property-by-using-electronic-resources-delivered-by-professor-temur-maisuradze/

The main aim of the conference was stipulating actively engagement of students in scientific activities, supporting generating innovative ideas and preparing highly qualified specialists.

East European University rector, Dr. David Cherkezishvili addressed the conference participants and wished them future success. Vice-rector in science affairs Prof. Shalva Machavariani, opened the conference.

East European University Quality Assurance Office, heads of the relevant faculties, academic staff and invited guests were participating in the conference. Conference papers were presented by BA, MA and PH.D students pursuing the faculties of Law, Education, Business Administration and International Relations.

sections:

• Law;
• Education and International Relations;
• Business and Economics.

Section: ’’Law’’

Moderator –  Shalva Kvinikhidze,  Professor.

Section: ’’Education and International Relations’’

Moderator – Tamar Zaalishvili, Associate Professor.

Section: ’’Business and Economics’’

Moderator – Gela Grigolashvili, Associate Professor.

At the end of the conference interesting discussion was held, moderators evaluated conference sections’ working and all of the students were awarded the certificates.

Best conference papers were selected at the conference in accordance with the sections:

• Law –Tamar Mskhvilidze (Ph.D student);
• Education and International Relations – Ekaterine Beniashvili (Master student);
• Business and Economics –Tinatin Mamestsarashvili (Ph.D student);

Authors of the best scientific papers were awarded the presents (Collection of 2018 works of Bakur Sulakauri Publishing House). Authors of the best papers will have opportunity to participate in the conference organized by the Administration of President that will take place on 26^th of May, 2018 in Bakuriani.

Students’ Scientific Booklet can be seen at: https://goo.gl/zP5zHN

Higher Education Council for Great Britain and Middlesex University organized 6^th International Scientific Conference in London, where East European University took participation by the representatives: Dr. David Cherkezishvili, Rector and Vice-rector Tea Imedadze.

Conference organizers emphasized that out of the developing countries Georgia was the first country that participated in the conference.

Dr. David Cherkezishvili presented the paper focusing on the importance of implementation the vocational doctorate in Georgia, as the key factor for improving applied sciences by the integration of researchers to business and economics, that will have positive affect on the development of the country and enhancing its innovative potential as well.

At the workshops held after the conference, there was decision made that the University of London’s (UCL) department of academic programs’ development will be directly involved in the development of Doctoral Programs in East European University (Law, Business Administration).

Particularly, the British model of involvement of companies and organizations in the process of delivering and conducting researches under the Doctoral Programs will be shared, East European University academic staff will be trained in the research and teaching methods and also Doctoral program in education will be implemented/carried out.

Under the entire support of academic staff and on the basis of Master Degree Program in Healthcare Management of Greenwich University at the EEU premises there will be implemented Master degree program in Healthcare.

East European University will visit Britain one more time in 2020, at the 7^th international scientific conference and will present report on joint activities conducted within 2 years.

On October 3, within Science and Innovation International Festival 2017, East European University organized the conference: ’’Modern Educational Programs for Supporting Agri-business Development’’ at Georgian Technical University.

Conference participants were representatives of East European University, LEPL Agricultural Cooperative Development Agency, LEPL National Wine Agency of Ministry of Agriculture and LEPL Community College “Gldani Vocational Training Center”.

East European University Rector Dr. David Cherkezishvili opened the conference.

The following issues were discussed at the conference:

• New Educational Programs in Agri-business and Modern Approaches to their Implementation – Shalva Machavariani, Vice-rector of the East European University;

– Organizational, Sectorial and Personal Advantage Gaining and it’s Management – Temur Maisuradze, East European University Professor;

• Organizing the Chain of Values in the Agrarian Sector – Lasha Labadze, Executive Director of the AISET Research Institute;
• Safety of the Food and it’s Quality – Ketevan Laperashvili, Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development, Head of Food Safety Department;
• The Role of Vocational Education in the Field of Agro-business Development – Nodar Kharazishvili, LEPL Community College “Gldani Vocational Training Center, Director;

The conference was held in the frame of discussion, where existing problems in the country in terms of agri-business development was identified and the ways to solve them were also outlined.

East European University along with Georgian University, Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University, Davit Batonishvili Institute of Law and Caucasus University organized the Students’ Scientific Conference: ”Law and Supremacy  of the Law’’ at the East European University Conference Hall.

Conference was held under the ,,Innovation and Science International Festival, 2017’’  initiated by the Ministry of Education  and Science of Georgia.

David Cherkezishvili, East European University Rector opened the conference and Shalva Machavariani, EEU Vice-rector in scientific affairs welcomed the conference attendees.

Master and Ph. D students from the organizer universities participated in the scientific conference.

At the end of the conference discussion was held and conference participants were awarded by the certificates of successful participation at the conference.

East European University organized Conference-Workshop: ’’Basic Conditions for Innovative Potential Enhancement’’ at the conference hall of ’’Open Society Foundation – Georgia’’.

Workshop was held under the,,Innovation and Science International Festival, 2017’’ initiated by the Ministry of Education  and Science of Georgia.

Such vital issues like: Georgian Innovative Development: current state, perspectives and obstacles, role of innovations and their practical necessity under the realty of Europe and our country, acquiring export potential as the measurement tool of economic innovativeness, electronic government– modern method of governing and etc.

Organizers David Cherkezishvili, East European University rector and Tamaz Marsagishvili, Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Education and Science of Georgia opened the workshop.  Along with the representatives of academic society, government and non NGOs Denis Hawkes, Head of Scientific Department, Professor of London University made the report during the workshop.

At the end of the conference discussion was held andcrucial ways for innovation potential enhancement of the country was drawn out.

In National Library of Georgia East European University, GIPA and Caucasus International University held a scientific-practical conference: doctoral dissertations at improving the quality, as the innovative potential of the opportunity.

The conference was attended by Georgian and foreign education experts and other specialists working in the field of education.

The participants were welcome by the Deputy Minister of Ministry of Education and Science of Georgia Tamaz Marsagishvili and Rector of East European University, David Cherkezishvili.

The conference was opened by the director of National Center for Educational Quality Enhancement Tamar Sanikidze.

Interesting presentations were made at the conference by: Chief of Science and Education Department Irene Darchia, Georgian National Office Coordinator of “Erasmus +” Lika Glonti, professor of Grenoble High Academy of Management Sebastian Jokai, Educational researcher professor of West London College of Business and Management Sciences Kakhaber Lazarashvili, also professors: Shalva Machavariani, Natia Chigvaria, Ekaterine Natsvlishvili, Georgian small&medium enterprises association president Mikheil Chelidze, chief of Innovation and Technology Department Akaki Mamaladze.The conference was attended by leaders and representatives of various institutions of higher education, also a wide range specialists and researchers.

The goal of conference was to raise the quality of scientific work and their sales caused by the country’s economic potential.

On the conference were discussed the issues of raising the quality of PhD thesis, their business and production in connection with the implementation of existing roads and the elimination of the problems as well as raising public awareness.

On November 18, 2018 East European University, Caucasus University, Georgian Institute of Public Affairs by the co-participation of Tbilisi European Youth Center and financial support of Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung Foundation organized students’ scientific conference: ’’European Integration Perspectives of Georgia’’ at the Hotel Beaumonde Garden’’.

Master and doctorate students of the faculties of Law, Economics, Business Administration and Social Sciences participated in the conference. Conference aim was to reveal scientific potential of young researchers and to boost their professional growth. Scientific papers were evaluated by Georgian and international moderators. Best scientific papers were awarded and printed in the collection of scientific papers.

Event was attended by David Cherkezishvili, East European University rector, professors: Shalva Machavariani, Shalva Kvinikhidze, Temur Maisuradze and representatives of Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung Foundation, Caucasus University and GIPA.

On October 29, 2016 East European University at the Georgian Democratic Republic conference hall held presentation of the third volume of ’’Contemporary Law Review Journal’’. Event was attended by EEU students. Journal that has been publishing since 2013 is the joint publication of EEU and Davit Batonishvili Institute of Law.

3^rd volume comprises articles of the following authors: David Jaiani, Saba Phiphia, Kakhaber Uriadmkhopeli, Monika Gabunia, Nino Chitidze, Tamar Mskhvilidze and article of Hans-Ulrich Gavas on the basis of Mikheil Bichia translation.

Presentation was led by David Cherkezishvili, East European University rector, Professor Zurab Dzlierishvili and Dimitri Gegenava, deputy dean in science affairs of the faculty of law.

A joint workshop was held at Caucasus University’s Prof. Mzia Mikeladze’s  conference hall  by East European University, Caucasus University,  the Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia  and  Innovation Council.  Theme was : ,, innovative potential  growth promotion in Georgia”: The participants of the workshop were:

the Sector Economy and Economic Policy Committee, the Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia, the Innovation Council, Innovation and Technology Agency, “Sakpatenti”, “GEOSTAT”, the state program “Produce in Georgia”, universities (East European University, Tbilisi state University, Caucasus University, Georgian  Technical  University, Georgian  Institute of public Affairs(GIPA)), and non-governmental organizations  and  representatives of  the operating funds in Georgia, scientist, practitioners.

Today was held joint conference  by East European University and Caucasus University named  ,, Agricultural Science Day “,  which was organized by the Ministry of Education and Science of Georgia

The conference theme was: ” to implement professional  and high education innovative educational programs for promotion of Georgia’s agribusiness development.  The conference was opened by The Minister of Education and Science of Georgia, Alexander Jejelava. The participants were welcomed by  The Minister of Agriculture, Levan Davitashvili, the Technical University, East European University and  the Research Center of the Academy of Sciences heads.

The participants of the conference were professors, agribusiness representatives and students of :The the Agricultural Committee, the Ministry of Education and Science, the Ministry of Agriculture Project Management Agency, Agriculture Research Center of the National Food Agency, the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), East European University and  Caucasus University,.

On April, 2016 presentation of EEU innovative projects was delivered at ’’Techpark’’. Event was attended by the representatives of public and business sector. After the workshop of design and architecture program (relevant to the international standards of .Autodesk) presentations of Master Degree Program in HR and innovative platform of Agribusiness were delivered.

Except this Georgian educational sector is added by the training of diplomatic protocol and ethics. The trilateral signature ceremony was held at the event, in compliance with the full protection of protocol rules.

Training center with modern standards is starting functioning at the East European University premises. Since completing the short-term courses at the center, certificates in two languages will be issued. At the above mentioned event the attendees were suggested to participate in the quiz, where from 3 of the winners were given opportunity to take courses at EEU Training Center.  Presented educational programs at the EEU presentation oriented to the modern market place.

On January 28-29, 2016 the 3^rd National Conference was held in Constitutional Law.  The conference is held annually and is attended by professors, researchers and experts of constitutional law. The first panel of events was dedicated to the constitutionalism of 800 and the second – the 20th anniversary of the Constitution of Georgia. The second panel opened EEU rector, David Cherkezishvili, director of David Batonishvili Institute of Law, Assistant-professor Dimitri Gegenava and deputy parliamentary secretary, Assistant-professor Zurab Macharadze.

On June 17, 2015 the presentation of the International Law Journal – ’’CONTEMPORARY LAW REVIEW’’ was held at the East European University.
The presentation was attended by representatives of legal sphere, field specialists, acting practitioners and students. Members of editorial board, professor of East European University, Zurab Dzlierishvili and Assistant-professor Dimitri Gegenava delivered speeches.

Irakli Burduli, dean of the faculty of Law at the Tbilisi State University congratulated publication of the journal outlining that the importance of the development of the education of modern law, and expressed entire readiness for fulfilling joint projects along with the East European University in future.
David Cherkezishvili, EEU rector thanked to Mr. Burduli and invited guests for attending the event and confirmed the possibility of fulfilling joint projects in future along with TSU.

On June 4, 2015, East European University organized seminar on the National Library of the Parliament of Georgia organized seminar on ’’LIFELONG EDUCATION IN THE HIGHER EDUCATION CONTEXT’’ at National Library of the Parliament of Georgia. The seminar was conducted by Linz University professor, Education Expert Jan Boem.

Irine Darchia, Head of the Education and Science Development Department of the Ministry of Education and Science of Georgia welcomed the participants of the seminar.

Jan Boem is invited lecturer at the Masters Degree program of Educational Researches and Administration. Head of the above mentioned program Ms. Nino Sozashvili delivered presentation of the program. She outlined that this program will give students opportunity to continue studies at the University of Linz.

Seminar was also attended by representatives of education sphere and students as well. At the end of the seminar EEU rector expressed gratitude to the seminar attendees and conference participants and wished them further success.

On May 25, 2015 NGO-Association of Liberal Vision organized scientific conference under the theme: ’’TOLERANCE-THE RESULT OF HUMANISM’’ at the East European University premises.
Totally 8 students of various universities participated in the conference.
Members of the committee were: David Cherkezishvili, EEU rector, Archil Abashidze, Professor at ILIAUNI, Nino Okhanashvili and President of Association of Liberal Vision.

After the conference committee revealed 3 winners. All the conference participant were given relevant certificates.

By the initiative of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgian Youth on May 9,10,11, 2015 East European University hosted conference: ’’MODELLING OF UNITED NATIONS ORGANIZATION’’ where 50 students selected on the basis of interviews. 4 committees who suggested the following themes for discussion:  Cyber security issues, Syria and Iraq, “Islamic State”, protection of transgender rights, global warming and its negative consequences.

The final ceremony of the conference was held at the National Library of the Parliament of Georgia, where each committee speaker revealed the conference winners who were awarded by the certificates.

On May 13, 2015 East European Teaching University hosted seminar: ’’FREEDOM AND ECONOMIC FREEDOM-PRIVATE PROPERTY, THE GUARANTEE OF FREEDOM’’ by the support of Economic Policy Expert Center and “Friedrich Naumann Foundation”.

The aim of the seminar was to acquaint students with importance of economic freedom and private property, to determine interrelationship among economic freedom and private property. Conference attendees were awarded certificates.

On April 15 2015, under the NATO Jubilee day, students’ awarding ceremony of the conference: ’’EVERYTHING ABOUT NATO’’ was held. The event was attended by Ms. Elene Gotsadze, Director of Information Center of NATO who awarded the conference winners.  Ms. Elene Gotsadze talked about the importance of Georgia’s integration into the North Atlantic Treaty Organization and European values. Event was held under the framework of the week of NATO. Invited professor of East European University, Mr. Zurab Kukuladze, Vice-rector of East European University, Ms. Tea Imedadze and East European University rector, Mr. David Cherkezishvili addressed and congratulated the conference attendees. Under the competition 7 competitors were selected. The winner Giorgi Gochashvili delivered his own presentation. Students were awarded souvenirs and prizes.

On March 23, 2015 at East European University was held seminar: ’’PERSPECTIVES OF DOCTORATE EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT IN GEORGIA’’ dedicated to 10^th anniversary of quality assurance enhancement system at Georgian universities.

Three aspects were discussed at the seminar: Knowledge Triangle and Ph.D. education based on the market research; Doctorate school, as the optimal form of the development and management of doctorate education; Internationalization of doctorate education.

David Cherkezishvili East European University rector and Professor Shalva Machavariani opened the seminar. Presentations were delivered by:

Erasmus + Office Coordinator and education expert – Lika Glonti. EEU Vice-rector-Irine Darchia and Marketing research analyst of company ’’ACT’’ Nino Kerkadze. Discussion-educational seminars will become traditional at the EEU, that will focus on the actual issues of education system. Invitees of seminars will be Georgian as well as international specialists, experts of education who will introduce the modern west tendencies of education development and conducted researches in Georgia, they will also discuss education system problems and their solving ways as well.

On 13 February 2015 there was held the presentation of the project: “Higher Education – Research and Business – for Employment and Development” .

The project guarantees an effective link between the parties of the “knowledge Triangle”, which is one of the main challenges for not only Georgian educational System, but for the European one as well. For the record, the “Knowledge Triangle” is one of the priorities of the Educational Policy of EuroComission as well as one of the newest tendency for the European Higher Education System.

The information about the project was presented by the Expert of the National Office of Erasmus+ for the Reform of the Higher Education, the Pro-rector of the EEU, Dr. Irine Darchia and Proff. Shalva Matchavariani. The speeches was delivered by the Minister of the Finance of Georgia, Mr. Nodar Khaduri, the Deputy Head of the Committee of Economic Politic of the Parliament of Georgia, Mr. Temur Maisuradze, the Head of the Committe of the Development of Higher Education of the Ministry of Education and Science of Georgia, Mr. Nugzar Chitaia, the CeO of Ltd. “Gino Paradise” Mr. Nodar Giorgadze, the Executive Director of LtD “Dio”, Mr. Tamaz Daushvili.

It is important to mention that the project is supported by Ltd “GIno Paradise” (Investor), SS “Lomisi” (International Private Company) and Ltd “Dio” (Georgian Company).

In the scope of the Project, the students will have a chance to take an internship in those companies, as well as write their Master and Doctoral thesises in cooperation with those companies needs. The results of the sucessful research by students will be further developed in those companies, which will be the guarantee of their successful cooperation.

On Decmber 29, 2014 EEU hosted the II National Conference in Constitutional Law in the Conference. The conference is co-organized by the Prince David Institutte for Law. The topic of the conference was: “The form of state governance: “The constitutional reality of Georgia and prospectives”.

The opening ceremony of the coference was made by the Head of the Committee of Legal Issues in the Parliament of Georgia, Vakhtang Khmaladze, the Judge of the Supreme Court of Georgia, Zurab Dzlierishvili and the Rector of the East European University, David Cherkezishvili.

The participants of the conference were: Vasil Gonashvili, Dimitry gegenava, Tengiz Tevzadze, Tamar Papashvili, Paata Javakhishvili, Zurab Jibgashvili, Lana Tsanava, Eka Kavelidze, Zurab matcharadze, Salome Tsutsumia.

The repors of the conference will be published as a book and will be accessible to any interested individual.

On October 25, 2014 the EEU hosted the International Scientific Conference on the Innovative Teaching Guidelines. The conference was opened by the Dean of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences of the EEU, Mrs. Irma Barbakadze and the professeur of the same faculty, Mrs. Nino Sozashvili.

The Rector of the EEU, Mr. David Cherkezishvili delivered a greeating speech and wished to the audience a productive conference.

The report on the Plenary was made by the professeur of the Austrian Pedagogic Institute, Doctor Ian Boh, with the topic: The recognition of Informal Education.
The heads of the working groups presented the reports of committee working.

The conference was delivered in a very interesting atmosphere. At the end of the conference, the participants were awarded by the Certificates.

On May 24 Eastern European University held Georgia’s Independence Day celebrations. The event included a conference titled “The First Republic of Georegia” and a photo exhibition depicting the history of the independent republic of Georgia.

Conference speeches were delivered by David Cherkezishvili – Rector of the Eastern European University, Gigila Abulashvili – Chairman of the Agricultural Committee of the Parliament of Georgia, Giorgi Sharvashidze – Deputy Minister of Education and Science of Georgia, Deputy Minister of Defence of Georgia – Mikheil Darchiashvili. The speakers emphasized on the importance of the celebration of the independence day of Georgia and spoke about the future challenges of Georgia. Finally, the Assistant professor of the EEU –  DImitry Gegenava delivered a speech on the Topic “Georgia’s Independence day – May 26”.

After the conference there was held the photo exhibition, where visitors had the opportunity to learn more about the history of the First Republic of Georgia.

On February 5, 2014  a presentation of the international refereed Journal “Contemporary Law Review” will be held in the East European University, in the Hall of Republic, 17:00 p.m. The journal is edited by the East European University and the Prince David Institute of Law.

In the volume of 2013 the journal includes Articles by Giorgi Kverenchkhiladze, Bachana Jishkariani, Archil Tsertsvadze, Ana Tokhadze, Dimitry Gegenava, Giorgi Burjanadze, Liana Giorgadze, Beka Dzamashvili and Mikheil Bichia.

Address: Shatilis Street. N4 (near M Sarajishvili )

For more information contact us: 577 233 803

Attendance is free!

On 12 November 2013 Eastern European University will host the first national conference on “Practical Aspects of integration of education standards with the requirements of the labor market.”

The conference will be attended by the Minister of Labor, Health and Social Affairs, the National Center for Educational Quality Enhancement, higher education institutions and representatives of employers’ associations.

For detailed information on the conference agenda click here.

The Davit Batonishvili Institute of Law and East European University is pleased to invite you to the first national conference in the constitutional law under the title: Democratic Republic of Georgia and 1921 Constitution’’.

The purpose of the event is to get students acquainted with the first constitution of the Democratic Republic of Georgia, the previous situation as well as to review the achievements of the constitution.

Conference participants will be eligible to be engaged in the discussion and as questions.

The following topics will be discussed at the event:

• Government under the Constitution of 1921
• Parliament under the Constitution of 1921
• Basic human rights and freedoms under the 1921 Constitution
• Political situation and spirit
• Jury Institute in the 1921 Constitution
• Economic Analysis of the 1921 Constitution
• Elections under the 1921 Constitution
• Elements of Constitutional Control in the 1921 Constitution
• Possible effects of the constitution of 1921

Keynote speakers:

Malkhaz Matsaberidze

Avtandil Demetrashvili

Giorgi Kverenchkhiladze

Vasil Gonashvili

Zurab Macharadze

Beka Kantaria

Dimitri Gegenava

Demetre Egnatashvili

Giorgi Davituri

Tengo TevzadzePaata Javakhishvili

Tamar Papashvili

Conference will be held on February 21, 2013, at 13:30 – 17:00 pm.

Conference venue: East European University, 4 Shatili str. 4 (Metro Sarajishvili)