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  • Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University

    The first-ever national university in the Caucasus was opened in 1918 laying the foundation for a European-type higher school in Georgia, based on Georgian educational traditions.

    Today the Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University is one of the first scientific-research institutions of Georgia. It implements about 200 local and international scientific grant programs annually.

    The Tbilisi State University is one of the largest higher educational institutions by its scales. Today about 22 thousand students are undergoing studies at seven faculties of TSU.

    Along with bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degree programs, the Tbilisi State University also implements higher vocational education, as well as short and long term certification programs. Based on close cooperation with foreign universities, Georgian students have opportunities to participate in exchange and joint international educational programs and gain double academic degrees.

    Tbilisi State University is an active member of leading international education networks and is proud of its alumni - prominent professors, scientists and graduates, who have successfully integrated into the European community and gained the recognition worldwide.

    TSU offers a wide variety of degree programs at undergraduate, graduate and doctoral levels and short courses offered in English language attracting students from all over the world. The internalization of TSU is fast- paced and it aims at creating multicultural environment that will enhance teaching and research opportunities. TSU promotes the equality to access education and believes in engaging and valuing all students and staff.

     

    Knowledge Transfer and Innovation Center

    Knowledge Transfer and Innovation Center was established in Tbilisi State University in December. It was created based on recommendations of the Innovation and Technology Agency of Georgia (GITA) and was created with the support of Governmental grant. The Center unites two main functions 1) Knowledge Transfer Activities, such as having a unified university approach on commercializing IP and 2) Improving entrepreneurial ecosystem in the university through improving supporting facilities and establishing StartUp processes, such as Pre-accelerator and Incubator. The Center has already won the British Council grant Creative Spark with Essex University (UK) and Tbilisi Conservatorium. The Center unites 3 staff and Fabrication Laboratory. During 2019, the center aims to improve its human capacity and attract more grants to reach its objectives.

    Vision of the Center
    Interest as many people as possible with innovative activities in science and technology field and help their work, communicate TSU research to the society
    Strategic goals:
    1. Continues stimulation of innovative ideas and popularization of science
    1. Developing mechanisms for stimulation of ideas with reactive methods;
    2. Developing mechanisms for stimulating ideas with proactive methods;
    3. Developing mechanisms for popularization of science.
    2. Finding and developing mechanisms and methods in TSU
    1. Identify resources available in TSU;
    2. Study and evaluate identified resources available in TSU;
    3. Development of access mechanisms on existing and available resources in TSU.
    1. Developing supporting mechanisms for implementing innovative ideas
    1. Identify the resources needed for the implementation of the ideas and plan future works.
    2. Ensure mobilization of resources for implementation of ideas;
    3. Effective use of mobilized resources and supporting the implementation of planned works.
    2. Continues improvement of the quality of services
    1. Development of new services and service quality in TSU;
    2. Development and improvement of existing and available services is TSU;
    3. Implementation of developing projects.
    3. Develop and improve commercialization mechanisms in TSU
    1. Assessment of ideas; Revealing their potential; Selecting;
    2. Identification and operation of commercialization channels;
    3. Supporting the commercialization process.


    Industrial laboratory
    Fabrication Laboratory (FabLab) - This is a completely innovative institution in Georgian reality. Its purpose is to promote innovative business ideas and projects in the country.

    The Industrial Laboratory, which was opened with the support of Tbilisi City Hall, allows TSU students and all interested citizens to formulate and implement their own business ideas, create prototypes of desired products and take the first steps to start their own Start-Up business.

    FabLab TSU - FabLab TSU offers students a unique service that includes consultations with business analysts, meetings with potential investors, working with graphic and special technical personnel.

    At the FabLab TSU students have the opportunity to present or draw the desired product drawings on the site; Then the product prototypes can be created free of charge using high-tech and modern equipment.

    Equipments and devices in FabLab TSU:
    • Epilog Fusion - laser equipment
    • 3D scanner
    • 3 dimensional proponents: uPrint 3D
    • UV Printer A3 solid, flat surface with ultraviolet light printing / laminating
    • Model 150A formation unit
    • 3 dimensional printer: Dual Extruder
    • CNC machine