On
July 8-10, 2026, Sokhumi State University (SSU) hosted the International
Scientific Conference "Black Sea Blue Development" (ISC BS-2026).
The
event was organized by SSU and led by Professor Lali Tabatadze. It was funded
by the Shota Rustaveli National Science Foundation of Georgia (SRNSFG), which
also funded the publication of the conference research papers.
SSU's
Professor Lali Tabatadze, Deputy Rector Romeo Galdava, and international
committee members welcomed the guests, including Academician Vladimer
Tsitsishvili and Professor Ketevan Laperashvili.
A
research group from the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, led by Professor Georgi
Zhelezov, also attended. SSU has worked with this Bulgarian team on Black Sea
ecology projects for two years. Researchers Marina Raykova and Yulian Totev
attended with support from the SRNSFG.
The
conference also drew scientists from universities worldwide, including Italy,
Turkey, Poland, the UK, and the USA. The presentations and discussions focused
on:
- The ecology
and wildlife of the Black Sea;
- New,
low-waste technologies to reduce sea and coast pollution;
- Food safety
and environmental protection.
The
organizers thanked the Shota Rustaveli National Science Foundation and SSU
Rector, Professor Tea Jugeli, for their support.