GRADUATION
2024-07-20 19:00 - 20:00 (Asia/Dubai)
Join us on July 20 at 19:00 for the 2024 graduation ceremony of Ilia State University.
Nino Doborjginidze, the Rector, will begin the celebration by congratulating the students on completing their university education and embarking on a new chapter. Following this, there will be a traditional ritual of tossing their caps in the air.
The ceremony will conclude with a concert for the students featuring:

Alexandre Kharanauli
Band “Nu Miekrdnobit”

Date and Time: July 20, 19:00
Location: Ilia State University, Courtyard of Building E (3/5 K. Cholokashvili Ave, opposite Vake Park)

NOVEL HYPOTHESIS OF ORIGIN OF LIFE: QUADRUPLEX WORLD
2024-07-23 15:00 - 16:00
University’s Faculty of Natural Sciences and Medicine and Senior Researcher in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at the Ohio State University (USA), will present a seminar titled “A New Hypothesis of the Origin of Life: A Quadruplex World.”
Overview of the Topic:
The widely accepted RNA world hypothesis for the origin of life is paradoxical and struggles to address critical questions without contradicting the principle of evolutionary continuity. In this seminar, the speaker will introduce an alternative hypothesis – the quadruplex world. This hypothesis transforms the origin of life into a fully analyzable scientific issue, offering explanations for (1) the emergence of primitive life forms, (2) the development of Darwinian evolution, and (3) the gradual transformation of these life forms into contemporary biology – all while upholding the principle of evolutionary continuity.
References:
[1] Kankia B. 2021. Quadruplex World. Orig Life Evol Biosph 51: 273-286.
[2] Kankia B. 2022. Trinity of G-tetrads and origin of translation. Biol Direct 17: 12.
[3] Kankia B. 2023. Which came first: the chicken, the egg, or guanine? Submitted to RNA
Working Language: Georgian
Date and Time: July 23, 15:00
Location: Ilia State University, G106 Auditorium, N1 G. Tsereteli St.
Everyone interested is welcome.

Course for Young Researchers „Medical Data Analysis“
2024-07-29 16:00 - 18:00
In the framework of the project “InTech4MED – Innovation and Technology in Medicine” on July 29 – August 2, 2024, the course “Medical Data Analysis” will be held.
Aim: Promoting the development of research skills of young scientists and students
Target group: Young researchers, doctoral and master’s students.
Those who wish to participate in the training must register in advance.
To register, follow the link https://shorturl.at/tlY2H
Working language: English
Date and timing: July 29 – August 2, 16:00
Venue: Conference room G106, Ilia State University (Giorgi Tsereteli str., #1)

TRAINING „MEDICINE AND INNOVATION“
2024-08-05 10:00 - 16:00
August 5th, 2024; 10:00 – 16:00 Conference room G106, Ilia State University (Giorgi Tsereteli str, #1)
In the framework of the project “InTech4MED – Innovation and Technology in Medicine” on August 5, 2024, the training “Medicine and Innovation” will be held.
Date and timing: August 5th, 10:00 – 16:00
Venue: Conference room G106, Ilia State University (Giorgi Tsereteli str., #1)
Aim: Promoting the development of research skills of young scientists and students through the implementation of interactive educational and practical activities
Target group: Young researchers, doctoral and master’s students.
Those who wish to participate in the training must register in advance. To register, follow the link https://shorturl.at/BrpQf
Working language: English

CALL FOR PAPERS INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE LEGACY OF CATHOLIC MISSIONS RELIGIOUS FRAGMENTATION AND CONNECTEDNESS IN GEORGIA IN THE 18TH AND 19TH CENTURIES
2024-09-10 08:00 - 2024-09-13 17:00
September 10-13, 2024 Ilia State University, Tbilisi, Georgia
We cordially invite colleagues to submit paper proposals for the international conference on the Legacy of Catholic Missions. Religious Fragmentation and Connectedness in Georgia in the 18th and 19th Centuries, to be held at Ilia State University, Tbilisi, 10-13 September 2024.
The Georgian Orthodox Church of late antiquity and the Catholic missions of early modern Georgia relied on the same text corpora comprising the old Georgian translations of the Bible, the earliest examples of which date back to 5th-century manuscripts. Application of the same religious texts by different Christian denominations created a specific model of religious fragmentation and connectedness, especially during the transition period from the Middle Ages to modernity. The liturgical practices of different periods and stages of religious inculturation in Georgia played a significant role in the emancipation and the development of the Georgian language and its functions. The trends of fragmentation and connectedness were influenced by the coexistence of three different rites of the Catholic missions in Georgia: Rito Latino, Rito Armenio Catolico and Rito Georgiano Catolico.
The conference aims to broadly explore and discuss trends of fragmentation and connectedness between the Orthodox Church and Roman Catholicism, as well as between the rites of the Catholic missions in Georgia.
We welcome contributions on topics related to, but not limited to:

Eastern Catholic Churches
Missionary Linguistics and Textual Legacy of Catholic Missions
Process of Catholic Inculturation from the Perspective of Early Global History and Modernity

All interested applicants should submit an abstract of roughly 300 words and a current CV to the e-mail address lecamiconference@iliauni.edu.ge.
The deadline for submissions is June 16 2024
Selected participants will be notified by June 26 2024
The working language is English and Georgian
Participation in the conference is free of charge
Any inquiries should be sent to lecamiconference@iliauni.edu.ge

"Structural Variability: a Universal Logical Method for the Study of Diverse Biological Systems" - Public Lecture by Dr. Evsey Kosman
2024-09-13 16:00 - 17:00
Dr. Evsey Kosman, a mathematician and professor at Tel Aviv University, Israel, will deliver a public lecture titled “Structural Variability: a Universal Logical Method for the Study of Diverse Biological Systems” in the E325 lecture hall of Ilia State University on September 13 at 16:00.
Evsey Kosman, who assists biologists in data analysis, will deliver a lecture on the methodology he has employed in his research activity. Over the years, he has conducted extensive studies on complex biological systems, including sexual and asexual reproduction, the impact of ploidity on genetic data processing, the compartmentalization of functional groups in ecosystems, the analysis of virulence and resistance, plant adaptations, and a wide range of other topics. The lecture is primarily intended for biologists, including both scientists and students, as well as mathematicians engaged in the applied field.
Working language: English
Date: September 13, 16:00
Location: E325 Lecture Hall of Ilia State University, N3/5 K. Cholokashvili Ave.
Everyone interested is welcome.
2024

A Unique Photo Exhibition of the Early 20th Century at Ilia State University
2024-09-23 14:00 - 16:00
On September 23, at 2:00 p.m., the Soviet Past Research Laboratory (Sovlab) will launch a photo exhibition at Ilia State University featuring previously unknown photos from the Nikoladze-Gambashidze family collection, curated by eminent Georgian photographer Guram Tsibakhashvili.
The glass negatives that Sovlab acquired from one of the descendants of the family, depict some of the key political events of the beginning of the 20th century, including the Georgian independence period.
During the 70 years of Georgia’s stay in the Soviet Union, the Soviet totalitarian system systematically eliminated not only undesirable individuals but also visual material depicting non-Soviet reality and events, which did not correspond to official propaganda narratives. The Soviet regime aimed to create a new Soviet reality and erase the memory of non-Soviet, non-totalitarian existence.
The Soviet Russian occupation regime kept the photographs and films depicting various key events of the political or public life of independent Georgia in the archives or took them to Moscow as “evidence.” As a result, many such events have vanished from collective memory or survived only in fragments despite being captured in photographs and film tapes at the time.
In order to even partially fill the gaps in memory, the previously completely unknown photo heritage of the Nikoladze-Gambashidze family is invaluable.
Niko Nikoladze, one of the key figures in the history of Georgia’s European aspirations, was passionate about photography and passed on his knowledge of this art to his children: Giorgi, Tamar, and Rusudan. Giorgi Nikoladze, a pioneer of the Georgian scientific school of mathematics, engineering, mountaineering, and gymnastics, was married to Georgeta Gambashidze, whose father, Vakhtang Gambashidze – a doctor, educator, and political figure, was also passionate about photography, and his daughter also followed in his footsteps. Almost all the key events of the end of the 19th and beginning of the 20th century came through the lens of the Nikoladze-Gambashidze family.
The exhibition and discussion are held within the framework of “The Memory Project: Face-based Countering of Soviet Nostalgia and Russian Historical Revisionism,” organized by Ilia State University. The organizations involved: Harvard University, Soviet Past Research Laboratory (Sovlab), Institute for Development of Freedom of Information, Museum of Georgian Literature, PEN Georgia, Iliauni Center for Memory Studies, Writers’ House, and the National Foundation of Georgia. The project is funded by the US Embassy in Georgia.
Date/Time: September 23, 2:00 p.m.
Location: Ilia State University, Building A (lobby), 32 Ilia Chavchavadze Avenue
Everyone interested is welcome.
2024

International Conference " Tourism Potential between Cultural Heritage and National Conflicts"
2024-09-24 10:00 - 17:00
We are pleased to announce that the conference on “Tourism Potential between Cultural Heritage and National Conflicts” will be held on September 24, 2024, at G 106 Conference Hall, ILIA State University.
This event aims to bring together scholars, researchers, practitioners, and stakeholders to share insights and research findings.
The conference is jointly organized by Konstanz University of Applied Sciences (HTWG Konstanz), Germany, and ILIA State University.
Call for Abstracts: We invite submissions addressing various aspects of tourism, cultural heritage, and national conflicts, including their intersections.

To register as a presenter, please use this link: Presenter Registration
To register as a listener, please use this link: Listener Registration

The deadline for abstract submissions is September 15, 2024. A detailed conference program will be provided in due course.
We look forward to your participation and to an engaging conference.
Conference language: English
Venue: Ilia State University, Tbilisi, Georgia. G. Tsereteli Street 1, University Building G, Conference Room 106, First Floor

International Conference „Medicine and Innovation“
2024-09-28 10:00 - 16:00
In the framework of the project “InTech4MED – Innovation and Technology in Medicine” on September 28, 2024, the scientific conference “Medicine and Innovation” will be held.
Date and timing: September 28th, 10:00 – 16:00
Venue: Conference room G106, Ilia State University (Giorgi Tsereteli str., #1)*
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Aim: Presentation of research projects and their results by young researchers and students in the fields of medicine, biomedicine, public health, and related scientific directions. Promoting the development of research skills of young scientists and students through the implementation of interactive educational and practical activities
Target group: Young researchers, doctoral and master’s students.
Working language: English

Iliauni Science Picnic 2024
2024-09-28 12:00 - 17:00
On September 28, from 12:00 to 17:00, Ilia State University will host the Science Picnic 2024 in the university yard.
The Science Picnic aims to popularize science and showcase modern scientific achievements in an engaging way for guests of all ages.
Iliauni scientists and science promotion groups will offer intriguing experiments, interactive exhibitions, and educational entertainment programs in the Iliauni yard.
At the picnic, guests will experience captivating activities demonstrating the fascinating principles of physics, chemistry, biology, and other sciences.
In addition to experiments and demonstrations, Tbilisi Zoo, international educational organizations, public and private schools, and private organizations will showcase various technological innovations and introduce you to their research and achievements.
Our Science Picnic is more than just fun and games – it’s an opportunity to contribute to UN Sustainable Development Goal 4: Quality Education – “Ensure inclusive, equitable, quality education, and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all.”
Why Our Science Picnic Matters for SDG 4:

Hands-On Learning: Interactive science experiments and demonstrations promote critical thinking, curiosity, and problem-solving skills;
Inclusive education: The Ilauni Science Picnic is for all, providing access to high-quality educational opportunities regardless of age or experience.
Encouraging Lifelong Learning: Picnic helps both children and adults explore the wonders of science. Its goal is to spark a lifelong passion for learning.

After the conclusion of the Science picnic, the welcome party and concert for the first-year students will take place on the event’s main stage.
Date/Time: September 28, 12:00 -17:00
Location: Ilia State University yard, K. Cholokashvili Ave 3/5
Everyone interested is welcome.
2024

WELCOME PARTY 2024 for Iliauni First-Year Students
2024-09-28 19:00 - 22:00
Join us for a special Welcome Party for the first-year students on September 28 at 19:00 in the Iliauni Courtyard of Building E.
Professor Nino Doborjginidze, Rector of Ilia State University, and Ketevan Darakhvelidze, Head of Administration, will begin the evening with heartfelt congratulations on the start of their academic journey.
We will traditionally reward those first-year students who have successfully passed the Unified National Examinations and those who have distinguished themselves through Iliauni’s scholarship programs.
Following the awards, enjoy a live concert featuring Tape Visitors and MORB.
We congratulate you on starting the academic year and looking forward to seeing you!
Date and Time: September 28, 19:00
Location: Building E Courtyard, Ilia State University (3/5 K. Cholokashvili Avenue)
Everyone interested is welcome.

Culture Fest 2024
2024-09-30 16:00 - 20:00
On the 30th of September, Ilia State University will host the Culture Fest 2024.
In the framework of the festival, International and Local students will present traditional clothes, dances, songs, and dishes from Bangladesh, Egypt, Georgia, India, Iran, Jordan, Palestine, Paraguay, Sudan, Syria and, Tunisia. Within the festival, students will offer different activities, such as board games, henna painting, etc.
Date: 30th of September, 2024
Time: 16:00
Location: Courtyard of Ilia State University E building, 3/5 K. Cholokashvili Ave.

Recalling Avant-garde Moments, Reconnecting Avant-garde Scenes International Conference Dedicated to the Centenary of the H2SO4
2024-10-09 10:00 - 20:00
9-11 October 2024, Ilia State University, Tbilisi, Georgia
Historical avant-garde contains forgotten moments and scenes that still need to be rediscovered or reconnected with other, central or peripheral scenes of the European avant-garde. Avant-garde moments would not occur in different national cultures without the strong desire to connected with the wider web of aesthetic searches and experimentation, happening in various European cultural loci. However, due to historical changes, some moments/scenes were disconnected from the web, staying unrecalled for decades.
One such forgotten moment was that of the Tbilisi modernism/avant-garde (1917-1918) and the Futurist group H2SO4 (1920s), which has been erased from the Georgian cultural memory by the Soviet power while the country was disconnected from European cultural context. In the post-Soviet decades, Georgia had to reclaim this legacy. The present centenary of the Futurist group and journal H2SO4 (1924) is a good reason for discussing different, though often comparable avant-garde cultural experiences.
Understanding Avant-Garde as a constellation of different moments we will examine the specificity of each locality in their transcultural entanglement. To reconstruct these scenes, the conference will elaborate on networks, relationships, groups, and collaborations, on their coming together, forming, evaporating, and diverging again. What is the transformational power of Avant-Garde alliances, past and present, within the artistic and the societal field? How have ways and forms of life been shaped throughout the Avant-Gardes? What are the gendered social and spatial structures, in which groups test and create forms of community through their artistic practices? The aim here will be to render visible realities of those groups and alliances that have not yet been acknowledged, due to geographical, institutional and/or political conditions.
The conference is organised by the Institute of Comparative Literature and the Centre for Advanced Studies, Ilia State University, in cooperation with the Institute of Philosophy and Art History, Leuphana University of Lüneburg, Germany.
The Plenary Lectures/Talks:
Günter Berghaus, University of Bristol
International Futurism and Its Cross-Fertilizations in the Historical Avant-garde
Artist Talk: Beate Söntgen, Leuphana University of Lüneburg, with Anuk Beluga & Mari Kalabegashvili
Gia Jokhadze, Ilia State University
Mandelstamiana: The Fragments from the Cultural History of Russia and Georgia
Lecture / Book Presentation
See the Programme for the detailed information.

"Unity in Diversity: The Malay World, Its History and Culture" - Lecture by Professor Tatyana A. Denisov
2024-10-15 16:00 - 17:00
On October 15, at 16:00, in the S201/202 auditorium of Ilia State University, at the permanent seminar of the Giorgi Tsereteli Institute of Oriental Studies, Visiting Scholar Professor Tatyana A. Denisova from the Center for Advanced Studies on Islam, Science, and Civilization (CASIS), University Technology Malaysia, will deliver a lecture on “Unity in Diversity: The Malay World, Its History and Culture.”
Annotation
Southeast Asia, including the Malay world, is one of the most ancient centers of human civilization. This region, known since early times, is mentioned in various ancient historical sources.
The geographic position of the Malay Archipelago played a fundamental role in its historical development. Located at the convergence of two major sea routes, the archipelago was connected to the great markets of India and China by the annual monsoon wind systems.
One of the most significant factors in the development of trade in the Malay Archipelago was its rich natural and mineral resources, which provided a wide variety of products for sale and exchange.
The main feature of this region is its multinational and multicultural nature. It has long been called an open world. “Unity in diversity” became the main principle and driving force of this civilization. As a major center of world trade at the crossroads of key trade routes, the Malay world became a melting pot of many cultures and traditions – Indian, Chinese, Muslim, European, and Malay.
The openness and diversity of the region are reflected in both the history and written heritage of the Malays.
Working Language: English
Date and Time: October 15, 16:00
Location: Auditorium S201/202, Ilia State University, G. Tsereteli St. N3
Everyone interested is welcome.

"The Early Universe Viewed in Gravitational Waves" – Lecture by Professor Tinatin Kakhniashvili
2024-10-15 17:00 - 18:00
On October 15, at 17:00, in auditorium G106 at Ilia State University, Iliauni Professor Tinatin Kakhniashvili will deliver a lecture titled “Early Universe Viewed in Gravitational Waves”.
A Brief Overview of the Topic
Gravitational waves offer an opportunity to observe the early universe at energy levels far beyond what can be achieved on Earth – several orders of magnitude greater than those reached by the Large Hadron Collider at CERN. These waves provide insights into a period of the universe’s history that cannot be studied through electromagnetic radiation (radio, infrared, visible light, microwaves, X-rays, ultraviolet, and gamma rays). In this lecture, the speaker will discuss the potential of gravitational waves and how they can help verify the fundamental laws of physics.
About the Speaker
Tinatin Kakhniashvili, a full professor of astrophysics at Ilia State University, is actively involved in scientific collaborations with international research centers, including the McWilliams Center for Cosmology (USA), NORDITA (Sweden), and Pitt-PACC (USA). She is also an associate research professor at Carnegie Mellon University (USA). Currently, she leads three projects funded by NASA and the USA National Science Foundation, including the 2024 NASA-funded Collaborative Research: Gravitational Waves as Messengers from the Early Universe.
Tinatin Kakhniashvili previously worked as a research scientist at international centers such as ICTP & SISSA (Italy) and CCPP (NYU). Additionally, she has served as a visiting professor at several universities in the USA, Canada, and Europe, including Rutgers University, Kansas State University, Carnegie Mellon University, Geneva University, and Laurentian University.
Read more at: https://shorturl.at/Rt6vB
A discussion will take place after the lecture.
Working Language: Georgian
Date and Time: October 15, 17:00
Location: Auditorium G106, Ilia State University, G. Tsereteli St. N1
Everyone interested is welcome.
2024

The management of Byzantine monuments in modern Greece (19th-20th centuries)
2024-10-15 19:00 - 20:00
October 15, We are pleased to announce a lecture of Dionysis Mourelatos (Athens, Greece) to be presented at the Seminar of the Center for Medieval Studies
“The management of Byzantine monuments in modern Greece (19th-20th centuries)”
Greece has been grappling with the issue of “national continuity” since gaining its independence, addressing it in various ways. K. Paparrigopoulos, a history professor at the University of Athens in the mid-19th century, first expressed the ideas behind the young state’s identity by introducing his threefold scheme (Antiquity, Byzantium, and Modern Greece) for national history. The incorporation of the history of the Byzantine Empire in the ‘national’ narrative was deemed necessary as early as the nineteenth century, and the study of Byzantine art and its incorporation in what was perceived as the national past was an essential step in this direction. Following the Greek-Turkish War between 1919 and 1922 in Asia Minor, the conventional historiographical perception persisted. In the post-war world, during the Cold War, the perception of Byzantium became a new field of confrontation between East and West.
Via zoom
Time 19 PM (CET)
Language English
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2024

Presentation of the book "Parakletike"
2024-10-16 18:00 - 19:00
On October 16, at 18:00, a presentation of the prepared book ‘Parakletike’ will be held by Prof. Irina Lobzhanidze in the G 106 Auditorium of Ilia State University (see http://manuscript.iliauni.edu.ge/).
Irina Lobzhanidze will present to the academic community the results of a joint research program between the University of Oxford and the Shota Rustaveli National Science Foundation of Georgia, focused on Georgian studies. Specifically, she will introduce the Wardrop Collection Online (WCO), which includes a 12th-century Georgian manuscript, the Parakletike, preserved in the Bodleian Library. Additionally, she will present the published text of the manuscript MS. Wardr. d. 1 , a result of the Shota Rustaveli National Science Foundation of Georgia’s Publishing State Scientific Grants competition (SP-23-685).
The editors of the book, Nino Doborjginidze and Tamaz Kochlamazashvili, will talk about the necessity of using modern technologies in documenting and researching the manuscript heritage preserved in Georgia, on the educational and research programs introduced in this direction, as well as on the textual issues of the Parakletike.
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Time: October 16, 18:00 p.m.
Venue: G 106 Auditorium, Ilia State University (G. Tsereteli St. #1)
Working language: Georgian
Attendance is free.

The Blood Donation Day
2024-11-08 11:00 - 16:00
The Blood Donation Day will be held in the buildings A and T of Iliauni on november 8 , it will be organized by the Department of Student Affairs of Ilia State University.
As 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.
Any person between the ages of 18 and 65 can become a blood donor if:

your weight is 50 kg or more;
you have not been infected with viral hepatitis B and C;
syphilis, tuberculosis;
you are not infected with HIV;
you do not have blood or oncological diseases;
you are not a drug user;
you have not undergone a surgical operation, you have not been vaccinated against tetanus and rabies in the last 1 year;
you have not gotten a tattoo in the last 6 months;
you have not had contact with other people’s blood;
you have not been pregnant in the last 6 months;
the donor must be practically healthy on the day of donation – must not have a fever, runny nose, catarrh, or other flu-like symptoms.

Those who participate in the charity event will receive the following research results free of charge:

Group, rhesus, phenotype
Hepatitis B and C, syphilis, cytomegalovirus and AIDS virus

A person who is going to donate should know the following:

Blood donation is an easy, safe and painless process;
When donating blood, only disposable material is used and the donor is protected from infection;
Donating blood is absolutely safe for health;
Blood donation is recommended in the first half of the day;
It 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;
Blood can be donated again after 2 months;

Bring a proof of identity card with you.
Time: 11:00-16:00
Location:
Natalia Kvantaliani Central Blood Bank – Building A of Iliauni. Student space, I. Chavchavadze Ave. N32
“Sicockhle” blood bank – Building T of Iliauni, student space, Cholokashvili Ave. N3/5

Exhibition: "Droeba," "Iveria," and Rare Editions of Ilia's Works
2024-11-08 18:00 - 19:00
On November 8 at 19:00, an exhibition featuring rare and old publications from Ilia State University’s library will be inaugurated in the lobby of Building G as part of Ilia’s Week: “Ilia: The European Georgia Project.”
In addition to outstanding collections of Ilia’s writings, the exhibition will showcase a satirical short story, “Is a Man a Human?!”(Katsia, adamiani?!) published during the writer’s lifetime in 1869, as well as Ilia’s translation of Alexis Bouvier’s famous novel “Iza “(La Grande Iza).
Visitors will also have the opportunity to explore fascinating facts from the political and literary newspapers “Droeba” and “Iveria,” which played a significant role in developing Georgian journalism, literature, and literary criticism in the 19th century. Among the exhibits, you will find issues of “Droeba” from 1880 to 1883, including those co-edited by Ilia Chavchavadze and Sergi Meskhi and “Iveria” editions from 1887-1902.
The exhibition will run from November 8 to November 15.
Opening of the Exhibition: November 8, 19:00
Duration: November 8-15
Location: Ilia State University, G Building Lobby, 1 G. Tsereteli St.
Everyone interested is welcome.

Ilia’s Week: "Ilia: The European Georgia Project"
2024-11-08 19:00
Ilia Chavchavadze was born on November 8, 1837.
“Young manhood should be prepared with a thorough and detailed knowledge, should, as much as possible, study European science in depth, and should be guided by Europe’s experience.”
From November 8 to 15, Iliauni invites you to celebrate Ilia’s Week, “Ilia: The European Georgia Project”.
Panel Discussion: “Ilia: The European Georgia Project”
Exhibition: “Droeba,” “Iveria,” and rare editions of Ilia’s writings
Literary Game About the Life and Work of Ilia Chavchavadze
“Bookshelf” Public Game About Ilia

Panel Discussion: "Ilia: The European Georgia Project"
2024-11-08 19:00 - 20:00
On November 8 at 19:00, a panel discussion titled “Ilia: The European Georgia Project” will be held in the G106 conference hall at Ilia State University as part of Ilia’s Week.
Speakers: Bela Tsipuria, Ghia Nodia, Nino Doborjginidze, Giga Zedania, Nuka Gambashidze, Sergo Ratiani
Moderator – Iva Lomidze
Working Language: Georgian
Date and Time: November 8, 19:00
Location: G106 Conference Hall, Ilia State University, 1 G. Tsereteli Street
Everyone interested is welcome.

Workshop and Concert “On the Trail of Polish Sonorism”
2024-11-10 18:00
On November 10, Ilia State University will host a workshop and concert in Auditorium B201, organized by the Music Centre at the Faculty of Arts and Sciences.

At 11:00, Polish performers Ewa Liebchen and Emilia Karolina Sitarz will hold a workshop introducing the audience to the extended, sonoristic possibilities of the flute and piano.
At 18:00, the concert “On the Trail of Polish Sonorism” will begin. The program will feature masterpieces of Polish Sonorism alongside a new work composed specifically for this duo by young Georgian composer Elene Gogodze.

The concert seeks to engage young composers with Sonorism, a Polish music movement that was predominant in the 1960s. It was the time of sonoristic experiments by composers such as Krzysztof Penderecki, Henryk Mikołaj Górecki, Kazimierz Serocki, or Witold Szalonek. This style of music focuses on the origin of sound, its tonal color, duration, and sonority. These elements continue to be of significant interest to composers today.
Date/Time: November 10, at 11:00 and 18:00
Location: Ilia State University, Auditorium B201, 32 Ilia Chavchavadze Ave.
Everyone interested is welcome.

Literary Game About the Life and Work of Ilia Chavchavadze
2024-11-14 12:00 - 13:00
On November 14 at 12:00, the Union of Tbilisi Museums invites Iliauni students to participate in the educational and cognitive program “Literary Game About the Life and Work of Ilia Chavchavadze” as part of Ilia’s Week: “Ilia: The European Georgia Project.”
Students will explore 19th-century Georgia and Georgian literature. A guided museum tour will be organized for them before the game.
Interested students are invited to fill out the registration form by November 13, 12:00 https://forms.gle/WiGaJEtxcC4DWgeg8
Please note that only the first 30 students who register will be able to participate.
Date and Time: November 14, 12:00
Location: Ilia Chavchavadze Literary-Memorial Museum, 7 Ivane Javakhishvili St.

"Bookshelf" Public Game About Ilia
2024-11-15 19:00 - 20:00
On November 15 at 19:00, Georgia’s most popular youth show, “Bookshelf,” invites Iliauni students to participate in the game as part of Ilia’s Week: “Ilia: The European Georgian Project” at the Book House “Ligamus”.
Participants in “Bookshelf” will answer questions in the traditional format. Those who answer correctly will receive prizes from “Bookshelf” and Iliauni.
Aleksandre Lortkipanidze will host the game.
Interested students are invited to fill out the registration form by November 14, 12:00: https://forms.gle/GGgzAC3AQuwTmxbi9
Date and Time: November 15, 19:00
Location: Book House “Ligamus,” 32 I. Chavchavadze Ave.

International Students Day!
2024-11-18 12:00 - 17:00
International Students’ Day is commemorated globally by universities as a tribute to Czech patriotic students on November 17th.
Ilia State University, with the participation of both local and international students, will host an exciting event featuring a variety of engaging activities on November 18th, including:

Photo competition
Board games
Cultural and sports activities
Film screening

Don’t miss the chance to participate and enjoy the festivities!
Date: November 18
Time: 12 pm – 5 pm
Location: G building
2024

Immersive Technologies for the Future of Film: XR and AI
2024-11-19 18:00 - 19:00
On November 19th at 18:00 Technological Entrepreneurship and Innovation Development Center of Ilia State University together with Film XR invites you to an event – “Immersive Technologies for the Future of Film: XR and AI”
The event will cover the impact of XR and AI technologies on the modern film and cultural industries:

Latest trends in the XR industry and an overview of the market
Opportunities for using AI technologies in film and video production

After the presentations, there will be a showcase of VR projects/films, featuring 10 well-known animation projects created with virtual reality and immersive tools.
Attendees will be able to use VR headsets to experience some of the world renowned XR works created in France, including projects that have won Emmy and Venice Film Festival Award.
registration link for the event: https://forms.gle/WwgwUSs51dAe9zY37
Date: November 19th
Time: 18:00
Location: Auditorium G106, Ilia State University, 1 Giorgi Tsereteli Street, Building G
Language: English
For more information, please contact: fablab@iliauni.edu.ge

PR Days 2024
2024-11-20 08:00 - 17:00
On November 15 at 20:00, the annual international forum on strategic communications, “Tbilisi PR Days 2024,” will be held via Zoom.
The forum aims to share international experiences, develop strategic communications in Georgia, and connect interested individuals with leading experts from relevant sectors.
At the forum, the top global specialists in strategic communications will discuss this year’s key topic, “PR and Gen Z.”
Invited Speakers:

Brian Smith – Department Chair and Professor University of Mississippi. Theme: “Strategic Communications Across Generations” (USA)
Nate Bernolet – Chief Executive Officer Theme: “The Power of Gen Z: How Values and Digital Engagement Influence Buyer Decision-Making” (UK)
Ansgar Zerfass – Chair of Strategic Communication at the Institute of Communication and Media Studies at Leipzig University. Theme: “Strategiccommunication: What research tells us and what practitioners should keep in mind” (GERMANY)
Adam Stezewski – Head of Social Media Management at MADIVO E-Commerce. Theme: “Social Media Management Across Generations” (POLAND)

Ilia State University is the main partner of the event.
Working Language: English
For registration: https://shorturl.at/T0D6b

Horizon Europe - Funding Opportunities for Doctorate Students, Postdocs and Young Researchers!
2024-11-20 11:00 - 12:00
On November 20 at 11:00, the National Office of “Horizon Europe” will host an online informational session on the diverse funding schemes available through the “Horizon Europe” programme. Learn about opportunities with Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA), the European Research Council (ERC), COST, and more.
Working language: Georgian
Join us online via Zoom
Please see the Agenda https://shorturl.at/MYu0V

Public Lecture “Immune Evasion Strategies by Viruses” by Philip M. Murphy
2024-11-22 18:00 - 19:00
On November 22, at 18:00, in Auditorium T102 at Ilia State University, Philip M. Murphy, Chief of the Laboratory of Molecular Immunology (LMI) at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) of the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, will give a public lecture “Immune Evasion Strategies by Viruses.”
This lecture will explore the diverse mechanisms viruses use to avoid and survive detection by the immune system, focusing on human pathogens of clinical importance.
About the Speaker
Philip Murphy is a Senior Investigator and Chief of the Laboratory of Molecular Immunology (LMI) at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) of the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda.
Dr. Murphy studies WHIM syndrome, a rare primary immunodeficiency disorder caused by mutations in the chemokine receptor CXCR4, in an attempt to better understand pathogenesis
and to develop both drug treatment and genetic cure strategies. He has published over 300 peer-reviewed articles, mostly on basic, translational, and clinical studies related to immunoregulation and infectious disease. He has received numerous patents and awards, including the NIAID Mentor of the Year Award, the NIH Director’s Award (twice), the Pillars of Immunology Award from the Journal of Immunology, and both the Dolph Adams Award and the Bonazinga Award from the Society of Leukocyte Biology.
Dr. Murphy has had two papers selected as Classics by Science magazine. He is a member of the Association of American Physicians, the American Society for Clinical Investigation, the American Society of Microbiology, the American Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, and the Henry Kunkel Society.
Working Language: English
Date and Time: November 22, 18:00
Location: Ilia State University, Auditorium T102, 3/5 Cholokashvili Avenue
Everyone is welcome to attend.

Workshop "Applying Photogrammetry Method in Historical Heritage Studies"
2024-11-27 17:00 - 18:00
On November 27, Ilia State University will host an international workshop titled “Applying Photogrammetry Method in Historical Heritage Studies” as part of the research project ‘Interdisciplinary Research and Documentation of the Architectural Heritage of Uznadze Street in Tbilisi’ (FR-23-6740) funded by the Shota Rustaveli National Science Foundation.
The project comprises archival, artistic, and field studies, including the measurement and documentation of buildings. Photogrammetry, which was selected as the primary technique for the research, allows for the creation of architectural documentation (drawings) through the capture and post-processing of photographic images using specialized software.
Italian colleagues from the Institute of Heritage Science (Istituto di Scienze del Patrimonio Culturale) possess a wealth of experience in this direction. One of the leading experts of the institute, Daniele Ferdani, with whom the Georgian counterparts have maintained a long-standing collaboration, will share his expertise with his colleagues. The event aims to examine worldwide experience and practices, facilitate information exchange between Georgian and Italian scientists and promote the use of the photogrammetry method.
The workshop participants will include:
Daniele Ferdani, National Research Council, Institute of Heritage Science (Rome);
Giorgi Partskhaladze, Ilia State University;
Ekaterine Kiknadze, Theatre and Film State University;
Davit Nioradze, Publishing House “Artanuji,” PhD student at Tbilisi State Academy of Art;
Tatia Ghvineria, International Black Sea University, PhD student at Tbilisi State Academy of Art.
Join Zoom Meeting

https://iliauni-edu-ge.zoom.us/j/85655689655?pwd=[REDACTED]

Meeting ID: 856 5568 9655
Passcode: [REDACTED]
Date: November 27, 17:00
Location: F303 Lecture Hall, Ilia State University, 3/5 K. Cholokashvili Ave.
Everyone interested is welcome.
