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The name of the competition.
"On the university grant competition of scientific research projects of the University of Georgia"
The purpose of the competition.
The purpose of the competition is to facilitate:
a ) the creation of a competitive research environment at the university, the development of studies of exceptional quality, internationalization of studies and approaching international standards, the integration of the research process into the university's educational process, and the growth of the scientific potential of young scientists;
b ) the creation of new knowledge at the university, theoretical and experimental study of new ideas and concepts, events and facts, theories and models, which will contribute to social-political, economic, public, cultural, and informational-technological progress in the country in the long run;
c ) the development of fundamental and applied research by the university and the spread (dissemination) of the results of research carried out by international standards;
d ) by university academic staff and scientists in local and international scientific bases ( "Elsevier" and "Web of Science" and others. to publish the results of fundamental and applied research (scientific articles, publications) and increase the university's research potential and success index;
e ) encouraging university cooperation by organizing and holding local and international conferences, symposia, congresses and forums, national and international conferences, sharing experiences among researchers of different generations and various research centers, exchanging information and sharing experience, strengthening local scientific potential;
The main conditions of the competition.
Grant can only be obtained through competition, which is held in two sectoral clusters (" grant cluster "):
a ) exact, natural sciences, engineering, and life sciences;
b ) Humanities, social, economic, and legal sciences.
The duration of the project submitted for competition should exceed 12 (twelve) months.
The funding requested from the university for the project submitted as part of the competition should not exceed 20,000 (twenty thousand) GEL per year. In addition, the salary of the main staff provided by the project should not exceed 50% of the overall budget of the project.
The project can have a co-financing (additional financial source), which will partially cover part of the project's budget expenses.
Only one person's participation in the grant project (individual grant project) is allowed.
It is permissible for the same person to participate in several grant projects, and a person can only be the head of one scientific project.
The project should have the main staff, which consists of the project head, co-director (in case of a joint project), and other persons responsible for the implementation of the main tasks of the project and relevant activities. It is possible to use support staff to implement the project.
At least one young scientist should be included in the main staff (except for the individual grant project) during the entire period of the implementation of the project.
The approved project should be implemented on behalf of the University of Georgia and using its base.
The content of the project must be derived from the 3 (three) year research topic approved by the relevant department or research institute of the key personnel and/or the head of the project and be accompanied by the recommendation of the relevant school/institute council (in the form of a protocol) about the scientific significance of the project and its relevance to the research topic.
Project budget:
The project budget within the framework of the funding requested from the university may include the following articles/ spending categories:
a ) grant financing of the main staff;
b ) salary of support staff;
c ) business trip;
d ) goods and services;
e ) non-financial assets;
f ) overhead costs.
In the case of holding an international scientific event, a part of the project's budget will be transferred to the grant recipient as an advance (1/ 4 of the grant financing of the main staff minus the amount required from the project budget and the labor compensation of the support staff). The final settlement will take place on the basis of the presentation of financial and content reports to the institute and the drawing up of an act of appropriate consideration by the institute.
Real estate purchases, real estate leases, capital repair/ building reconstruction, car purchases, etc. are not allowed with grant funds.
Competition Administration graphics:
Presentation of projects at the Scientific and Research Institute of the University of Georgia - from August 1, 2024, to 18: 00 on September 30, 2024;
The project is sent to the Scientific Research Institute of the University of Georgia by e-mail: e.manjgaladze@ug.edu.ge; z.gabisonia@ug.edu.ge; t.bochorishvili@ug.edu.ge;
Technical examination of the registered projects, cheking compliance with the conditions and requirements of the competition, identifying and correcting deficiencies – until October 15, 2024.
Evaluation of projects by 2 external experts in compliance with the terms of the competition – from October 15 to the end of November 2024.
Evaluation of projects in compliance with the conditions of the competition by the commission of internal experts – December 2024.
Identifying the winning projects, signing the grant agreement and financing- January-February 2025.
Start of financing of winning projects -March 2025.
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