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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260417T190000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260417T210000
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SUMMARY:Meet the Austrians\, meet the Georgians: Business\, Communication and Culture – what are we talking about? An interactive Workshop
DESCRIPTION:About the workshop \n\nWhat characterizes business today in Austria and Georgia?\nWhich impacts do international settings have on business?\nHow is business affected by cultural differences?\nWhat has to be considered when engaging in intercultural exchange in a corporate context?\nWhat’s an Austrian working style\, what do young professionals think in Georgia?\n\nInteractive Workshop \nAbout the speakers \nAlexander Burka\, Prof. PhD. M.A \nProfessor for international Business Communication at the University of Applied Sciences Burgenland\, Austria. Courses on international competencies\, intercultural management and Russian as foreign language. \nMore than 25 years professional experience in various fields of activity in more than 60 countries worldwide for international organisations and enterprises. \nNina Trinkl\, Prof. MMag. \nProgramme Director of the Master’s program in International Business Relations at the University of Applied Sciences Burgenland\, Austria. Courses in strategic management\, international marketing and research methods. \nMore than 15 years professional experience in higher education as well as consumer marketing in FMCG and telecommunications industry. \nDate: April 17\, 2026 \nVenue: E207\, 45 Ilia Chavchavadze Avenue\, Tbilisi\, 0179\, Georgia
URL:https://events.iliauni.edu.ge/event/meet-the-austrians-meet-the-georgians-business-communication-and-culture-what-are-we-talking-about-an-interactive-workshop/
CATEGORIES:Events,School of business, technology and education
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260518T160000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260518T180000
DTSTAMP:20260610T004357
CREATED:20260508T101343Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260511T122833Z
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SUMMARY:A public lecture by Dr. Piotr Cerynger “Biological diversity in Poland: research and conservation”
DESCRIPTION:On May 18th\, 2026\, at 16:00\, Dr. Piotr Ceryngier\, a professor at the Faculty of Biology and Environmental Sciences\, Cardinal Stefan Wyszyński University in Warsaw\, Poland will give a public lecture “Biological diversity in Poland: research and conservation” \nPoland is a country in Central Europe characterized by geological and topographical diversity. It is influenced by both an oceanic and a continental climate\, and its regions have been transformed to varying degrees by human activity. The lecture aims to give the audience an insight into diversity of landscapes\, ecosystems and species found in Poland. Biodiversity related research and conservation measures will also be briefly discussed\, and some of the challenges facing nature and biodiversity conservation in Poland will be highlighted. \nDr. Piotr Ceryngier\, a professor at the Faculty of Biology and Environmental Sciences\, Cardinal Stefan Wyszyński University in Warsaw\, Poland\, is a long-standing academic teacher and researcher specializing in the ecology and biogeography of insects. His current research focuses on the faunas of ladybird beetles (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) in several Palaearctic regions\, the spread of alien ladybird species in various parts of the world and the potential of natural enemies (parasites\, parasitoids\, pathogens) to control their numbers. \nLocation: G106\, G.Tsereteli st 1\, G building (near Vake Park) \nWorking language: English \n 
URL:https://events.iliauni.edu.ge/event/a-public-lecture-by-dr-piotr-cerynger-biological-diversity-in-poland-research-and-conservation/
CATEGORIES:Events,School of natural sciences and medicine
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260520T110000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260520T140000
DTSTAMP:20260610T004357
CREATED:20260518T072906Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260518T073015Z
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SUMMARY:Presentation of Professor Giorgi Gvalia’s Book and Panel Discussion at Ilia State University
DESCRIPTION:On 20 May\, a presentation of Professor Giorgi Gvalia’s book\, “The European Union as a Global Actor: Institutions\, Values and Interests”\, and a panel discussion will be held in the G106 Conference Hall of Ilia State University. The event is organised within the EU-funded project “Jean Monnet Chair at Iliauni” and by the Faculty of Arts and Sciences. \nThe event aims to promote academic discussion on the European Union’s global role\, European integration\, regional security in the South Caucasus\, and current geopolitical developments. \nThe event will begin with participant registration at 10:30. The book presentation will start at 11:00. The book was prepared and published within the framework of the Jean Monnet Chair. \nFollowing the book presentation\, a panel discussion will be held with the participation of academic staff in social and political sciences at Ilia State University. \nPanel Discussion Participants \n\nIvane Lomidze — Associate Professor\, Sociology;\nZarina Burkadze — Associate Professor\, Political Science;\nNino Pavlebishvili — Associate Professor\, Political Science;\nGiorgi Gvalia — Professor\, Politics and International Relations.\nGiorgi Odoshashvili- Panel Moderator\n\nThe panel discussion will address the following topics: cooperation and political dynamics between the European Union and the South Caucasus; Georgia’s European integration; EU enlargement policy and the South Caucasus; the EU’s role in regional security; the South Caucasus amid contemporary geopolitical changes; the influence of external actors — the United States\, Russia\, China\, Turkey and Iran — in the region; democratisation\, human rights and the rule of law; energy security\, connectivity and transit corridors; hybrid threats\, disinformation and resilience; conflicts and peacebuilding perspectives; youth\, education and EU opportunities in the South Caucasus. \nProgramme \n\n10:30 — Participant registration;\n11:00 — Presentation of Professor Giorgi Gvalia’s book “The European Union as a Global Actor: Institutions\, Values and Interests”;\n\nFollowing the book presentation — Panel discussion. \nFor further information\, please contact the organisers at: jeanmonnetchair@iliauni.edu.ge \nTime: 20 May \n10:30 — Participant registration \n11:00 — book presentation \nVenue: Ilia State University\, Hall G106\, G. Tsereteli  Exit N 1-3
URL:https://events.iliauni.edu.ge/event/presentation-of-professor-giorgi-gvalia-s-book-and-panel-discussion-at-ilia-state-university/
CATEGORIES:Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260520T130000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260520T140000
DTSTAMP:20260610T004357
CREATED:20260518T073136Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260518T073417Z
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SUMMARY:Student Scientific Conference “The European Union and the South Caucasus: Integration\, Security and Regional Transformations”
DESCRIPTION:On 20 May\, the student scientific conference “The European Union and the South Caucasus: Integration\, Security and Regional Transformations” will be held in the G106 Conference Hall of Ilia State University. The conference is organised within the EU-funded project “Jean Monnet Chair at Iliauni” and by the Faculty of Arts and Sciences.\nThe conference aims to encourage students’ academic research\, critical thinking and discussion on European integration\, regional security\, and ongoing political and geopolitical processes in the South Caucasus. \nThe student scientific conference will begin at 13:00. Students will present conference papers on the European Union\, the South Caucasus\, European integration\, security and regional transformations.\nThe conference brings together undergraduate and graduate students from Ilia State University and other authorised higher education institutions in Georgia\, representing political science\, international relations\, European studies and related fields. \nThree best student presentations will be selected\, and their authors will receive gift vouchers from Ligamus Book House. The best papers will be published as an electronic collection\, and participants will receive bilingual certificates. \nProgramme \n\n13:00 — Student scientific conference.\n\nFor further information\, please contact the organisers at: jeanmonnetchair@iliauni.edu.ge \nTime: May 20\, 13:00 \nVenue: Ilia State University\, Hall G106\, G. Tsereteli Entrance N 1-3
URL:https://events.iliauni.edu.ge/event/student-scientific-conference-the-european-union-and-the-south-caucasus-integration-security-and-regional-transformations/
CATEGORIES:Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260521T150000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260521T170000
DTSTAMP:20260610T004357
CREATED:20260519T124211Z
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SUMMARY:Cyprus: A Mediterranean Biodiversity Hotspot - Public Lecture by Iris Charalambidou
DESCRIPTION:On May 21st\, at 15:00\, in Room G 106 Ilia State University will host a public lecture by Dr. Iris Charalambidou entitled “Cyprus: A Mediterranean Biodiversity Hotspot.” \nDuring the lecture\, Dr. Charalambidou will share insights into the rich and unique biodiversity of Cyprus. Recognized as one of the Mediterranean’s biodiversity hotspots\, Cyprus is home to an exceptional number of endemic flora and fauna species. The lecture will focus on the ecological significance of island ecosystems and the importance of their protection in the context of global environmental change. \nDr. Charalambidou is a biologist and ecologist with a BSc in Biology from Greece\, an MSc in Ecology from North Wales\, and a PhD in Ecology from the Netherlands. Over the past 30 years\, she has been actively engaged in biodiversity research and conservation projects across Greece\, England\, Wales\, the Netherlands\, Denmark\, and Cyprus. \nIn the early stages of her career\, she worked with non-governmental organizations and co-founded four NGOs dedicated to environmental protection and conservation. Since 2010\, she has been an academic at University of Nicosia\, Cyprus. Dr. Charalambidou’s teaching and research focus on avian ecology\, the role of birds as indicators of environmental health\, and the impacts of climate change on biodiversity. \nHer work has received both local and international recognition. She has appeared in numerous media outlets\, participated in seven documentaries\, received two international awards\, and in 2023 was named a Conservation Hero by Jackson Wild\, the United Nations\, and CITES.
URL:https://events.iliauni.edu.ge/event/cyprus-a-mediterranean-biodiversity-hotspot-public-lecture-by-iris-charalambidou/
CATEGORIES:Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260521T160000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260521T170000
DTSTAMP:20260610T004357
CREATED:20260515T082514Z
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SUMMARY:Presentation of the Project “The Impact of Conflicts on Relations between the South Caucasus and Middle Eastern States” by Mushegh Ghahriyan and Aram Abajyan
DESCRIPTION:Annotation \nThe study of relations between the states of the South Caucasus and the Middle East is both timely and important\, shaped by a range of factors including historical developments\, regional conflicts\, political and economic interests\, as well as the expansion and deepening of interstate relations. The project aims to examine how regional conflicts have influenced the formation and evolution of relations between the countries of the South Caucasus and the Middle East.  The research project is supported by the Higher Education and Science Committee of MESC RA (Project N 25YR-6A008). \nAbout the Presenters \nMushegh Ghahriyan (Institute for Armenian Studies\, Yerevan State University and Institute of Oriental Studies) is the head of the project. He earned his PhD in History in 2016. Mushegh Ghahriyan’s research interests include the modern history and foreign policies of the Arab states\, Armenia’s foreign policy\, and Armenian–Arab relations. His recent publications include “Building a Broad Partnership: The Evolution of Armenia–UAE Relations” (Contemporary Review of the Middle East\, 2025) and “The Independence Referendum in Iraqi Kurdistan: Egypt’s Position and Coverage in Egyptian Online Media” (British Journal of Middle Eastern Studies\, 2024). \nAram Abajyan (research fellow\, Institute of Oriental Studies) received his PhD from the Faculty of Political Science and Public Administration at Shandong University in 2017. His research interests focus on China’s Middle East policy\, the Belt and Road Initiative and its implementation and prospects in the Middle East and the South Caucasus\, as well as the Shanghai Cooperation Organization and the Gulf Cooperation Council. \nModerator: George Sanikidze (Project’s foreign consultant) \nWorking language: English \nTime: May 21\, 16:00 \nLocation: Ilia State University\, 201/202 meeting hall of Building S\, Acad. G. Tsereteli Street N3 \nAttendance is free. \n 
URL:https://events.iliauni.edu.ge/event/presentation-of-the-project-the-impact-of-conflicts-on-relations-between-the-south-caucasus-and-middle-eastern-states-by-mushegh-ghahriyan-and-aram-abajyan/
CATEGORIES:Events,School of arts and sciences
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260525T160000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260525T180000
DTSTAMP:20260610T004357
CREATED:20260515T122411Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260515T122637Z
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SUMMARY:Workshop by Professor Paolo Bernardi “Mitochondria: From Energy Conservation to Disease Pathogenesis and Therapy"
DESCRIPTION:25th\, 27th and 28th May\, 2026 16.00-18.00 Led by Prof. Paolo Bernardi\, MD Emeritus Professor\, University of Padova (Italy) and Adjunct Professor\, New York University \nJoin us for an advanced workshop exploring the vital role of mitochondria in health and disease. This program bridges the gap between historical bioenergetics and cutting-edge medical research\, led by one of the field’s foremost experts. \nProgram Highlights \n\nEnergy Conservation in Bioenergetics: A historical look at how we came to understand cellular power.\nWar and Peace: How mitochondria integrated into eukaryotic cells and maintained biological harmony.\nThe Cancer Drama: Analyzing the pivotal role of mitochondrial dysfunction in tumor progression.\nMuscular Dystrophies: Investigating mitochondrial pathogenesis and new horizons for therapy.\n\nWho Should Participate? \nThis workshop is designed for students\, researchers\, and clinicians eager to deepen their understanding of mitochondrial signaling and its therapeutic implications. \nPlease pass the registration on link: https://forms.gle/Yr8q725QgRiu4Kmn7 \n\nVenue: Room 106\, G Building\, Ilia State University\nAddress: Giorgi Tsereteli 1\, Tbilisi\nCertification: An official Certificate of Attendance will be awarded to all participants upon completion.
URL:https://events.iliauni.edu.ge/event/workshop-by-professor-paolo-bernardi-mitochondria-from-energy-conservation-to-disease-pathogenesis-and-therapy/
CATEGORIES:Events,School of natural sciences and medicine
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260529T160000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260529T170000
DTSTAMP:20260610T004357
CREATED:20260518T091103Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260521T084035Z
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SUMMARY:The Presentation of the Glaciology Research Centre
DESCRIPTION:On May 29\, at 16:00\, a presentation of the newly established ‘Glaciology Research Centre of Georgia’ will be held in Hall T102 of Ilia State University. \nThe Glaciology Research Centre will comprehensively study glaciers\, cryosphere and climate change-induced processes. \nThe main goal of the center is the systematic monitoring of glaciers in Georgia and the Caucasus and the assessment of glaciological threats. The center will implement multi-year research programs\, international projects\, student and doctoral initiatives\, as well as high-level scientific events. \nThe main areas of activity of the center: \n\nModern glaciological research;\nRemote sensing;\nField expeditions;\nGeomorphological analysis;\nGlacial and climatic modeling.\n\nToday\, when climate change significantly accelerates the degradation of glaciers and increases the risk of natural hazards\, the creation of such a center is a crucial step towards the sustainable development of both science and the country. The center will contribute to the deepening of international scientific cooperation\, the development of young researchers and the integration of Georgia into the global glaciological research space. \nThe presentation will be led by Levan Tielidze\, Associate Professor in Glaciology at Ilia State University. Professor Tielidze is the National Correspondent of the World Glacier Monitoring Service (https://wgms.ch/) and the International Association of Cryospheric Sciences (https://cryosphericsciences.org/) for Georgia. He is also the regional representative of the Global Land Ice Measurements from Space (https://www.glims.org/) for the Caucasus. Professor Tielidze was recently elected to the Council of the International Glaciological Society (https://www.igsoc.org/). \nTime: May 29\, 16:00 \nLocation: Ilia State University\, Hall T102\, I. Chavchavadze Ave. N45 \nAttendance is free.
URL:https://events.iliauni.edu.ge/event/the-presentation-of-the-glaciology-research-centre/
CATEGORIES:Events,School of natural sciences and medicine
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260602T150000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260602T170000
DTSTAMP:20260610T004357
CREATED:20260522T115915Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260522T123757Z
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SUMMARY:Public Lectures by Researchers from the Warsaw University of Life Sciences
DESCRIPTION:On June 2nd\, 2026\, at 15:00\, Agnieszka Górska and Ewa Majewska\, staff of Warsaw University of Life Sciences at the Institute of Food Sciences\, Department of Chemistry (Poland) will give public lectures: \n1. Definition and classification of carcinogens\, carcinogenesis\, selected carcinogens in food \nThis lecture delves into food safety and chemical toxicology. Attendees will explore the biological mechanisms of carcinogenesis (how normal cells transform into cancer cells) and look at how global health bodies classify hazardous substances. The session will highlight specific\, naturally occurring or process-induced carcinogens found in common foodstuffs\, providing critical insights into how dietary choices and processing methods affect toxicological risk. \n2. Definition\, classification and properties of herbs \nRooted in organic chemistry and food science\, this lecture covers the rich world of botanical components. It will establish a clear framework for defining and categorizing various herbs based on their chemical and botanical profiles. The distinct properties of these plants\, with a specific focus on their bioactive compounds\, antioxidant potential\, and their practical applications in preservation\, wellness\, and functional food development will be highlighted. \nWorking language: English \nLocation:  Ilia State University\, Hall G106\, G. Tsereteli exit N 1-3 \n 
URL:https://events.iliauni.edu.ge/event/public-lectures-by-researchers-from-the-warsaw-university-of-life-sciences/
CATEGORIES:Events,School of natural sciences and medicine
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260602T170000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260602T190000
DTSTAMP:20260610T004357
CREATED:20260525T100146Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260525T100340Z
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SUMMARY:Uncanny Remnants: Ruins\, Otherness\, and Belonging in Northeastern Turkey
DESCRIPTION:On 2 June 17:00 PM\, Giorgi Cheishvili will deliver an online lecture “Uncanny Remnants: Ruins\, Otherness\, and Belonging in Northeastern Turkey”\,  organized by the Anthropology Research Center and the Doctoral Program in Social and Cultural Anthropology at Ilia State University. \nAbstract \nAnthropological accounts of ruins typically view them as bridges connecting people either to a specific historical era or to a specific absent “other.” But what happens when neither the past era nor the absent people can be identified or definitively named? This presentation centers on the ethnically Georgian Turkish citizens in the northeastern borderlands of Turkey. Rather than static monuments\, I treat the church ruins in these villages as active sites that disrupt conventional ideas of time and continuity\, resisting the two most common ways of relating to the past — claiming and externalization. I argue that this unresolvable ambiguity gives the ruins an uncanny quality\, rendering them spaces that defy both ways of categorization. I demonstrate how these ruins take on a political life by resisting the very histories that local residents recognize as their own. Ultimately\, I suggest\, by their physical presence\, these ruins quietly unsettle not only how the past is viewed\, but how people imagine their right to belong to their immediate locality and to the Turkish nation more broadly. \nBiography \nGiorgi Cheishvili is a social anthropologist and a postdoctoral fellow at Utrecht University. He earned his PhD from the University of Bergen in 2022 and held research fellowships at the University of Oxford in 2023 and 2025. His work focuses on borders and bordering practices\, state\, territoriality\, as well as the relationship between the physical border and social boundaries in the Turkish-Georgian borderland. Currently\, as part of the ERC-funded INFRAEMPIRE project\, he examines the impact of Turkish-led infrastructural development in Batumi\, Georgia. His work explores how infrastructure and geopolitics intertwine in everyday life\, shaping future imaginaries and producing new forms of power dynamics.
URL:https://events.iliauni.edu.ge/event/uncanny-remnants-ruins-otherness-and-belonging-in-northeastern-turkey/
CATEGORIES:School of arts and sciences
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260608T140000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260608T170000
DTSTAMP:20260610T004357
CREATED:20260529T134158Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260601T125951Z
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SUMMARY:“Our Room” – Women’s Empowerment\, Awareness-Raising\, and Collective Care Days at Iliauni
DESCRIPTION:On 8 June\, “Our Room” – Women’s Empowerment\, Awareness-Raising\, and Collective Care Days will begin at Ilia State University\, organised by the Iliauni Women’s Empowerment Alumni Network. \nIn an environment where discussions on women’s rights are often hindered by disinformation\, stereotypes\, and social stigma\, “Our Room” aims to create a safe\, knowledge-based\, and supportive space for conversations on feminist knowledge\, women’s historical experiences\, practices of care\, bodily autonomy\, recognising violence\, and safety issues. \nFrom 8 to 16 June\, four thematic meetings will be held: \n8 June\, 14:00 – Lecture: “The History of the Women’s Movement in the West and in Georgia” \nSpeaker: Ekaterine Aghdgomelashvili\, women’s rights defender\, researcher\, and trainer \nThe lecture-discussion will focus on the historical development of the women’s movement. The aim of the meeting is to dispel the myth that feminism and ideas of women’s equality emerged in Georgia only in the 1990s. Participants will discuss Georgian feminist thought of the 19th–20th centuries\, the period of the First Republic\, Soviet legacy\, and post-Soviet challenges. \n\n9 June\, 14:00 – Lecture: “The Image and Symbolism of Women in Ancient Mesopotamian Civilisations” \nSpeaker: Nona Ghurchumelidze\, Master’s student in Assyriology at Tbilisi State University \nThe speaker will discuss how women were perceived in pre-Greek and pre-Christian Mesopotamian cultures. The audience will be introduced to the image and symbolism of Ishtar\, as well as to Enheduanna\, the first known author in the history of literature\, and her work Hymns to Ishtar. \n\n11 June\, 12:00 – Open Session: “Understanding and Responding to IPV” \nFacilitator: Salome Shiukashvili\, psychologist \nThe open session will focus on the psychosocial aspects of intimate partner violence. The meeting will include dialogue\, discussion of real-life cases\, and active audience participation. \n\n16 June\, 14:00 – Power Hour Workshop on Women’s Empowerment and Safety \nTrainers: Natali Goginashvili and Mzeo Kandelaki\, organisation “Pusfusi” \nWorkshop participants will be introduced to the basic principles of self-defence\, body language\, use of voice\, verbal self-defence\, clear expression of personal boundaries\, and the body’s automatic responses to danger. \n\nEach meeting will last 2 hours. \nStudents who attend at least three meetings focused on women’s empowerment and feminist care practices will receive certificate. \nThe registration deadline is June 5. \nRegistration form: https://forms.gle/18G1XRaApJXEi2vB6 \nWorking language: Georgian \nDates: 8\, 9\, 11\, and 16 June \nLocation: Ilia State University\, Room S800\, Centre for Advanced Studies\, 1–3 G. Tsereteli Passage
URL:https://events.iliauni.edu.ge/event/our-room-women-s-empowerment-awareness-raising-and-collective-care-days-at-iliauni/
CATEGORIES:Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260611T190000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260611T200000
DTSTAMP:20260610T004357
CREATED:20260608T090734Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260608T151249Z
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SUMMARY:Public Lecture by PhD Candidate Nea Solander: The Efficacy of EU Democracy Promotion in the European Neighbourhood
DESCRIPTION:Ilia State University will host a public lecture by Nea Solander\, Researcher and PhD Candidate at Julius Maximilian University of Würzburg\, Germany. \nIn her lecture\, titled “The Efficacy of EU Democracy Promotion in the European Neighbourhood\,” Nea Solander will present key findings from the Horizon Europe project EMBRACE\, which examined the prospects and obstacles facing the European Union’s democracy promotion efforts across its neighbourhood. \nDate: June 11 \nTime: 7:00 p.m. \nVenue: Book House Ligamus\, I. Chavchavadze Ave. N32 \nAttendance is free and open to all interested participants.
URL:https://events.iliauni.edu.ge/event/public-lecture-the-efficacy-of-eu-democracy-promotion-in-the-european-neighbourhood/
CATEGORIES:Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260615T110000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260615T160000
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SUMMARY:The Blood Donation Day
DESCRIPTION:The Blood Donation Day will be held in the buildings A and T of Iliauni on June 15 \, it will be organized by the Department of Student Affairs of Ilia State University. \nAs part of the campaign\, the mobile teams of the “Natalia Kvantaliani Central Blood Bank” and “Sicockhle” organizations\, staffed by professional\, experienced doctors\, will offer those who wish to selflessly donate blood and thus show their support for people who need help. \nAny person between the ages of 18 and 65 can become a blood donor if: \n\nyour weight is 50 kg or more;\nyou have not been infected with viral hepatitis B and C;\nsyphilis\, tuberculosis;\nyou are not infected with HIV;\nyou do not have blood or oncological diseases;\nyou are not a drug user;\nyou have not undergone a surgical operation\, you have not been vaccinated against tetanus and rabies in the last 1 year;\nyou have not gotten a tattoo in the last 6 months;\nyou have not had contact with other people’s blood;\nyou have not been pregnant in the last 6 months;\nthe donor must be practically healthy on the day of donation – must not have a fever\, runny nose\, catarrh\, or other flu-like symptoms.\n\nThose who participate in the charity event will receive the following research results free of charge: \n\nGroup\, rhesus\, phenotype\nHepatitis B and C\, syphilis\, cytomegalovirus and AIDS virus\n\nA person who is going to donate should know the following: \n\nBlood donation is an easy\, safe and painless process;\nWhen donating blood\, only disposable material is used and the donor is protected from infection;\nDonating blood is absolutely safe for health;\nBlood donation is recommended in the first half of the day;\nIt is better to eat lightly and drink sweet tea in the morning on the day of blood donation. You should refrain from taking tobacco and analgesics;\nBlood can be donated again after 2 months;\n\nBring a proof of identity card with you. \nTime: 11:00-16:00 \nLocation: \nNatalia Kvantaliani Central Blood Bank – Building A of Iliauni. Student space\, I. Chavchavadze Ave. N32 \n“Sicockhle” blood bank –  Building T of Iliauni\, student space\, 45 I. Chavchavadze Avenue
URL:https://events.iliauni.edu.ge/event/the-blood-donation-day-2/
CATEGORIES:Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260616T153000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260616T170000
DTSTAMP:20260610T004357
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SUMMARY:History's Revenge: Tsarist and Soviet Legacies in Georgia in the Twenty-First Century
DESCRIPTION:Online Event | Zoom | June 16\, 2026 | 15:30 PM\, Tbilisi Time \nHistory’s Revenge: Tsarist and Soviet Legacies in Georgia in the Twenty-First Century \nKeynote Lecture by Prof. Ronald Grigor Suny \nThe Institute of Social and Cultural Research (Ilia State University) invites you to a public keynote lecture by one of the foremost historians of the Caucasus\, the Russian Empire and the Soviet History. \nIn his keynote lecture Prof. Ronald Suny will examine the imperial effects of tsarism and Soviet “socialism” on the formation of the Georgian nation and the limits on sovereignty and modernity that living in those empires produced. \nThe lecture is part of the three-day International Workshop “Modernity and Sovereignties in Georgia”\, co-convened by the Institute of Social and Cultural Research at Ilia State University\, the Institute of Slavic\, East European\, and Eurasian Studies\, University of California\, Berkeley\,  and the Leibniz Institute for East and Southeast European Studies (IOS Regensburg). \n\nTo register\, use the Zoom link\n\nThe event is co-funded by the Institute of Social and Cultural Research (Ilia State University) and the Shota Rustaveli National Science Foundation of Georgia through the Fundamental Research Grant Project “Institutionalizing Modernity in Georgia: At the Juncture of Empire and Periphery.”
URL:https://events.iliauni.edu.ge/event/history-s-revenge-tsarist-and-soviet-legacies-in-georgia-in-the-twenty-first-century/
CATEGORIES:Events,School of arts and sciences
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260617T190000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260617T210000
DTSTAMP:20260610T004357
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SUMMARY:Our Current Moment: Three Perspectives from Three Disciplines
DESCRIPTION:Public Event | 17 June 2026 | 19:00 Tbilisi Time \nIlia State University\, Hall G106\, G. Tsereteli Entrance N 1-3 \nOur Current Moment: Three Perspectives from Three Disciplines \nOur current moment is characterized simultaneously by fragmentation and convergence. The international order put into place after 1945 and further integrated after the collapse of the USSR is fracturing. At the same time\, authoritarianism is on the rise both in the metropole and in the periphery\, threatening democratic participation\, intellectual freedom\, and the institutional autonomy of the university. As often in its history\, Georgia appears at once as a peripheral outlier and as a mirror reflecting and refracting much larger processes. \nLiterary scholar and Russianist Harsha Ram\, anthropologist Florian Mühlfried\, and political economist Ia Eradze will address the current moment from three perspectives: their geographical location\, their institutional affiliation\, and their disciplinary training. \nModerator: Luka Nakhutsrishvili \nWorking language: English | Questions may be asked in Georgian \nThe public event is part of the three-day international workshop “Modernity and Sovereignties in Georgia\,” co-organized by the Institute of Social and Cultural Research (Ilia State University)\, the Institute of Slavic\, East European\, and Eurasian Studies\, University of California\, Berkeley\, and the Leibniz Institute for East and Southeast European Studies (IOS Regensburg). \nThe event is co-funded by the Institute of Social and Cultural Research (Ilia State University) and the Shota Rustaveli National Science Foundation of Georgia through the Fundamental Research Grant Project “Institutionalizing Modernity in Georgia: At the Juncture of Empire and Periphery.”
URL:https://events.iliauni.edu.ge/event/our-current-moment-three-perspectives-from-three-disciplines/
CATEGORIES:Events,School of arts and sciences
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260618T190000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260618T203000
DTSTAMP:20260610T004357
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SUMMARY:Vaclav Havel 90 – Essay Competition Award Ceremony
DESCRIPTION:The award ceremony of the Vaclav Havel 90 Essay Writing Competition\, organized by The Czech Centre Tbilisi and Ilia State University\, with the support of the Embassy of the Czech Republic in Tbilisi and the Václav Havel Library in Prague\, will take place on Wednesday\, June 18\, 2026\, from 19:00 to 20:30 at Ilia State University’s Ligamus Bookstore (32 Ilia Chavchavadze Avenue\, Tbilisi 0179). \nThe event will feature distinguished guests including Czech Ambassador Petr Kubernat and Ilia State University Rector Nino Doborjginidze. A short panel discussion with members of the jury will precede the award ceremony. \nAgenda: \n19:00 – 19:30: Panel discussion with the jury \n19:30 – 20:00: Award ceremony led by Czech Ambassador Petr Kubernat and Rector Nino Doborjginidze \n20:00 – 20:30: Socializing with wine \nThe Vaclav Havel 90 Essay Writing Competition marks the 90th anniversary of Václav Havel and celebrates the voices of young writers participating in the competition.
URL:https://events.iliauni.edu.ge/event/vaclav-havel-90-essay-competition-award-ceremony/
CATEGORIES:Events,School of law
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