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Within the framework of the Jean Monnet Module EUPEACE an International Scientific Conference was held in Sokhumi State University

On October 16, 2026, within the framework of the project (Jean Monnet Module) "Georgian Peace Paradigm and European Union’s Peacebuilding" supported by the EU ERASMUS+ program, an International Scientific Conference "Peace and Conflict Resolution: European Union Challenges and their Impact on Georgia " was held at Sokhumi State University (SSU). Conference was dedicated to the to the 10th Anniversary of Erasmus Days.

The event was opened by the Project Manager, Professor Larisa Takalandze. Conference participants were welcomed by: David Jalagonia, Professor, Head of Administration of Sokhumi State University, Devi Shonia, Associate Professor, Head of Quality Assurance Service, Indira Dzagania, Professor, Head of International Relations and Intercultural Communications Department.

The Conference was attended by academic staff, researchers, postgraduate/doctoral students and experts from:

·       Georgian Universities (Sokhumi State University, Georgian Technical University, Ivane Javakishvili Tbilisi State University (TSU), Ilia State University, Caucasus University, Central University of Europe,  Black Sea International University, Akaki Tsereteli State University, Shota Meskhia Zugdidi State University, Samtskhe-Javakheti State University, Alte University, Caucasus International University, GIPA, Georgian National University SEU, Georgian International University, European University, St. Andrew the First-Called Georgian University, St. Tamar the Queen University of the Patriarchate of Georgia, Tbilisi Humanitarian Teaching University, LEPL Zhuli Shartava Senaki N2 Public School and other);

·       Ukrainian Universities (National University of Ostroh Academy (Ostroh), National Technical University of Ukraine “Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute” (Kyiv), Chernihiv Polytechnic National University (Chernihiv), National University “Yuri Kondratyuk Poltava Polytechnic” (Poltava));

·       Scientific-Research Institutes and International Organizations from:

-        Georgia (Phasis Academy, National Center of Canven, Infectious Diseases, AIDS&Clinical Immunology Research Center, International Academy of Sciences, International Federation of Preventive Medicine, International - Academy of Law and Business, Association “Peaceful and Business Caucasus”  and other);

-        Azerbaijan (Academy of Public Administration under the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan);

-        Tajikistan (National Academy of Sciences of Tajikistan, Institute for the Study of Problems of Asian and European Countries, National Academy of Sciences of Tajikistan, Academy of Public Administration under the President of the Republic of Tajikistan);

-        USA (The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, Tufts University) (See Program)

The Conference took place in a hybrid mode; It is also pertinent to note that due to unforeseen technical difficulties, remote participation in the plenary session was temporarily unavailable. Nevertheless, this issue was promptly resolved during the sectional work sessions, enabling the delivery of presentations in a virtual format.

Abstracts from Conference papers will be published in electronic form after the International Scientific Conference and will be placed on the website of Sokhumi State University: https://www.sou.edu.ge/content/7/78/240/142/0

 

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