The Institute of Georgian, German and International Criminal Law was established in November 2015 within the Law School of the University of Georgia. Its activities involve academic staff, students of various educational levels (including doctoral students), and legal practitioners.

The purpose of the Institute is to promote the development of criminal law dogmatics and practice. Accordingly, its activities are not limited to theoretical research; due attention is also given to practical issues requiring resolution in substantive and procedural criminal law.

Modern Georgian criminal law is inconceivable without international influence. For decades, it has been influenced by German criminal law; therefore, research in this direction receives special focus, particularly from a comparative legal perspective.

Alongside German criminal law, other international factors are also crucial for Georgian criminal law, such as standards established by the International Criminal Court, the Council of Europe, and the European Union. Without an adequate analysis of their impact, the development of Georgian criminal law is virtually impossible.

Considering all the above, the Institute aims to conduct in-depth research on the interplay between Georgian, German, and international criminal law and to foster the alignment of national legislation with international standards.

Within the scope of the Institute, trainings, summer and winter schools, and conferences on various criminal law issues are regularly organized both in Georgia and abroad. Students from the Law School of the University of Georgia as well as other universities actively participate in these projects. Professors from Germany, Denmark, Greece, Austria, and other countries actively collaborate with the Institute. Furthermore, various local and international publications are published periodically and made available to a broad audience.