On January 15-16, Caucasus University hosted a two-day workshop within the framework of the European Commission–funded project - Responsible Conduct of Research – Research Integrity and Ethics in Georgian Universities (ETHICS). The meeting focused on the development of a science communication strategy and was co-organized by Ilia State University and Caucasus University.

The aim of the meeting was to establish a unified science communication strategy, develop an action plan, and share best practices from European partners. Participants included representatives of Georgian and international partner organizations involved in the project, among them researchers, managers, research integrity officers, doctoral candidates, early-career researchers, and the project’s external evaluator.

The working sessions were conducted in a group-work format and addressed practical aspects of disseminating project results. Participants discussed ways of communicating information to various target audiences, including the preparation of press releases, engagement with the media, and communication with the wider public. On the second day, the work continued in a “World Café” format, during which key messages tailored to specific audiences and appropriate dissemination formats were identified. The discussions also covered linking the project outcomes with other research initiatives and developing long-term communication approaches.

In the concluding session, participants summarized the experience gained and reviewed the science communication action plan, which aims to promote the project’s results to a broader audience and strengthen trust in research integrity and ethics.

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.

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