CERN’s 70th Anniversary Georgia

Asia/Tbilisi
Tbilisi

Tbilisi

Description

 

CERN’s 70th Anniversary

Past, present and future Georgia-CERN collaboration

 

Scope of the Conference
Over the years, collaboration with one of the world's largest research centers CERN (European
Organization for Nuclear Research) has brought many positive results for the Georgian Universities.
In honor of CERN's 70th anniversary and long-standing relations with Georgian institutes, a special
event will be held at the Georgian Technical University (GTU) in Tbilisi on October 16-17. As part of
the conference, a number of distinguished participants will meet with the Rector of GTU,
Academician David Gurgenidze, and discuss the already implemented project, as well as plans for
future collaboration. The conference will also be attended by the Minister of Education, Science and
Youth Alexander Tsuladze, President of the National Academy of Sciences of Georgia, Academician
Roin Metreveli, Director of the Shota Rustaveli National Science Foundation of Georgia (SRNSFG)
and other representatives of the university's scientific community.
We welcome each participant and hope for further development of our scientific relations.

Conference Format
The official language of the conference is English. Attendance is free.

Important Dates
Starts Oct 17, 2024
Ends Oct 18, 2024

Acknowledgment
This event was supported by Shota Rustaveli National Science Foundation of Georgia (SRNSFG)
[grant number № CG – 24 - 234] and with the administration of Georgian Technical University.


 

Location/Directions

  • Georgian Technical University (GTU), 77 M. Kostava Ave., Tbilisi, 0160, Georgia
  • Georgian Technical University (GTU), Administrative Campus, George Nikoladze Conference Hall
  • Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University (TSU), 1 Ilia Tchavtchavadze Ave., Academic, 0179 Tbilisi, Georgia
  • Georgian National Academy of Sciences, 52 Shota Rustaveli Ave, Tbilisi, 0108, Georgia
    • Arrival in Tbilisi

      Pick up at Tbilisi International Airport
      Check-in the hotel “Holliday Inn”, Tbilisi

      Note: Representative from the GTU shall meet at
      the airport

    • 1
      Pick up from hotel
    • 2
      Visit in the GTU

      Meeting with the Rector of the GTU, Prof. David Gurgenidze. Discussion of organizational issues and future cooperation between GTU and CERN. Acquaintance of the University opportunities and its activity in international projects

    • 3
      Welcome speech, guest speeches

      Rector's welcome speech, guest speeches
      Costas Fountas
      Tiziano Camporesi
      Luciano Musa
      Salvatore Buentempo
      Ludoviko Pontecorvo
      Satoshi Mihara

      Meeting and discussion with scientific personal and students of GTU

    • 4
      Lunch, hosted by the rector of GTU, Prof. David Gurgenidze
    • 5
      Visit to old Tbilisi, Funicular
    • 6
      Visit of Institute of quantum physics and engineering technologies
    • 7
      Concert by GTU Art
    • 8
      Dinner hosted by the rector of GTU, Prof. David Gurgenidze
    • 9
      Visit to the Georgian Academy of Sciences

      The meeting with the Ministry of Education and Mr. Teimuraz Dochviri, Science of Georgia and the Director-General of the Shota Rustaveli National Science Foundation of Georgia

    • 10
      Tour to Kakheti
    • 11
      Visit to the museum
    • 12
      Lunch, hosted by the rector of GTU, Prof. David Gurgenidze.
    • 13
      Visit to the old capital of Georgia, Mtskheta
    • 14
      Dinner, hosted by the rector of GTU, Prof. David Gurgenidze
    • 15
      Departure from Tbilisi

      Note: GTU provides a car from the hotel to the airport.