The Faculty of Business and Social Sciences of Sokhumi
State University, with the Department of Scientific Research and Development INVITES YOU to participate in the international scientific-practical conference - "THE ROLE OF
UNIVERSITIES IN INNOVATIVE ENTREPRENEURIAL ECOSYSTEMS: ACADEMIC ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND INNOVATION”, which
will take place on 19-20 April 2024.
The international
scientific-practical conference aims to promote Academic Entrepreneurship,
University Research, and Commercialization in Georgia, encourage close cooperation
between the University and Industry, strengthen the involvement of Universities
in the Innovative Ecosystem, bind the Entrepreneurial Ecosystem, and share advanced
experiences in promoting Innovation and Entrepreneurship development. The
conference will be an excellent opportunity to present the achievements,
approaches, and vision of Georgian and foreign scientists, specialists, and
practitioners in promoting science, research, and innovation.
MAIN
THEMATIC AREAS OF THE CONFERENCE:
·
INNOVATIVE ENTREPRENEURIAL
ECOSYSTEMS: TRENDS AND CIRCUMSTANCES;
·
MODERN
UNIVERSITY AND ENTREPRENEURIAL ECOSYSTEM: ENHANCING ENGAGEMENT AND
COLLABORATION;
·
UNIVERSITY-BUSINESS
COOPERATION (UBC): ENSURING STRONG COMMUNICATION AND EFFECTIVE COOPERATION;
·
DEVELOPMENT
OF THE ENTREPRENEURIAL ECOSYSTEM OF UNIVERSITIES: ACADEMIC ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND
INNOVATION;
·
KNOWLEDGE
TRANSFER FROM ACADEMIC CENTRES TO BUSINESS: TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER AND SUCCESSFUL
COMMERCIALIZATION OF KNOWLEDGE;
·
PROTECTION OF
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY, COPYRIGHTS, UNIVERSITY RESEARCH, INVENTIONS, AND
TECHNOLOGIES;
·
CONSUMER
SAFETY IN THE AGE OF DIGITAL MARKETING.
KEYNOTE
SPEAKERS:
Ø ANNA VASHAKMADZE – “Challenges and
Opportunities of Cooperation between Business and Academia in Georgia.” (Georgia’s Innovations and
Technologies Agency GITA, Department of Relations with International and Donor
Organizations);
Ø
DARIUSZ TRZMIELAK – “Intellectual Capital Value for Organizations and Competitive
Advantages of Universities.” (Polish Business and Innovation Centers Association
in Poland, Research and Innovation Centre Pro-Akademia, The Polish Mother’s
Memorial Hospital – Research Institute (PMMH-RI) in Łódź, University of Łódź);
Ø
LEVAN
NANOBASHVILI – “Intellectual
Property Protection at University and Legal Challenges.” (Expert, Patent Attorney, U.S. Department of
State exchange program graduate);
Ø
VIKTORIA
RIASHENKO – “Promoting
Sustainable Entrepreneurship through Business Incubator.” (Head of
Business Incubator, Head of Business Administration Program, Professor of
University of Applied Sciences (ISMA), Riga, Latvia);
Ø
ZVIAD
GABISONIA – “Ethical Standards
of Artificial Intelligence in Business.” (Professor of Business and Technology University (BTU), USAID
Expert in Artificial Intelligence Law);
Ø GIORGI KVESITADZE, LAURA KVARATSKHELIA, NODAR
GRDZELISHVILI – “The Role of Georgian
Universities in the Development of Fundamental Science and Innovative
Technologies” (Georgian National Academy of Science, Center for
Innovation and High Technologies);
Ø ANNA GOLETIANI - “European
Innovation Ecosystem in the Framework of the Horizon Europe Programme” (National
contact person of European Research Council/European Innovation Ecosystems
(EIC/EIE)).
The
conference is
open to young researchers, doctoral students, scientific and managerial staff
from universities, research institutes and technology transfer offices,
startuppers, and representatives of the innovation ecosystem infrastructure
Host:
Faculty of Business and Social Sciences and Department of
Scientific Research and Development of Sokhumi State University.
Working
languages: Georgian,
English
Important
dates:
·
Registration
of participants and submission of abstracts
– 25 January 2024;
·
Receipt of
notification of abstract publication – 30 January 2024;
·
The deadline
for submitting articles for publication
- 29
February 2024;
·
Distribution
of the collection of conference materials and program to participants – 30 March 2024;
·
Conference
date: 19-20 April 2024.
Partners:
(GITA)
INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY AGENCY OF GEORGIA;
(IPCG)
NATIONAL INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY CENTER OF GEORGIA “SAKPATENTI”;
(GNAS)
GEORGIAN NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCE;
(GTU)
TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA, CENTER FOR APPLIED ANALYTICS AND PROGNOSTICS;
(TSU)
IVANE JAVAKHISHVILI TBILISI STATE UNIVERSITY;
(GIU)
INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA;
(BSU)
BATUMI
SHOTA
RUSTAVELI
STATE UNIVERSITY;
(UL)
UNIVERSITY OF LODZ (Poland);
(UAIC)
ALEXANDRU IOAN CUZA UNIVERSITY OF IASI (Romania);
(ISMA)
LATVIAN UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCE
(Latvia);
(AIU)
ASTANA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY (Kazakhstan);
(KHEY)
KYIV VADIM GETMAN UNIVERSITY OF ECONOMICS (Ukraine);
(KHMNU)
KHMELNYTSKYI
NATIONAL UNIVERSITY (Ukraine);
MAGAZINE
"BUSINESS AND LEGISLATION",
The NEWSPAPER "SOKHUMI UNIVERSITY".
Guidelines for paper submission:
For Google Scholar
inclusion and ISBN/DOI registration, submit your abstract/paper according to
the "Proceedings" editorial policy. Articles will be published in Georgian/English, with Georgian
and English brief contents (abstracts). To publish an article, authors must
submit the following electronically: author/authors name and surname, academic
degree; academic position, telephone, e-mail; the article (in Georgian/English)
should not exceed 8 pages of A4 format (including annotation, main text and
footnotes), font size -12, spacing 1,15); Tables, diagrams and graphs should be
presented with an understandable title and numbered with Arabic numerals.
The
abstract should be no more than 250
words (in Georgian and English); English translation of at least C1
(Advanced/high) level which must be typed in Times New Roman font. The summary/article in both languages
should include the research purpose, research methods, research results, novelty of the work and keywords (in Georgian/English).
Organizing Committee:
Irma Dikhaminjia – Associate professor, Dean of the Faculty of Business and Social
Sciences, SSU;
Lia Akhaladze – Associate professor, Head of Scientific Research and Development
Department, SSU;
Devi Shonia – Associate professor, SSU;
Nino Kharebava – Associate professor, SSU;
Iuri Papaskua – Associate professor, SSU;
Koba Basilaia – Associate professor, SSU;
Zviad Miminoshvili – Professor, Head of Horizon Europe Grant Office at SSU;
Ana Samakashvili – Master of Law.
Contact information:
Conference Organizing
Committee
E-mail: bssconference@sou.edu.ge
Tel: (+995) 599 88 54 56 Nino Kharebava