Programme & Project Type: Erasmus+ Capacity Building in Higher Education (CBHE)
Duration: 2025–2027
Funding: European Union Erasmus+ Programme
Project website: https://eric-ge.edu.ge/
About the Project: Caucasus International University is a beneficiary partner of the Erasmus+ Capacity Building in Higher Education (CBHE) project “Enhancing Research and Innovation Capacities in Georgian Higher Education Institutions (ERIC-GE)”.
The project aims to strengthen the research and innovation potential of Georgian higher education institutions, improve research quality mechanisms, and align institutional practices with European and international standards. Within the framework of the project, innovative learning modules, new academic courses, and modern approaches to research management will be developed, contributing to closer links between research and education.
Particular emphasis is placed on:
- strengthening research and innovation capacities;
- improving institutional mechanisms for research quality evaluation;
- introducing modern methodologies and AI tools into research management;
- developing innovative educational modules and courses;
- supporting master's and doctoral students as well as academic staff;
- promoting cooperation between Georgian and European partner institutions.
Objectives:
- Strengthen research and innovation capacities in Georgian higher education institutions.
- Align research evaluation mechanisms with European Union standards.
- Develop and introduce a Scientometrics course.
- Enhance the competencies of academic and research staff.
- Support master's and doctoral students through innovative teaching approaches.
- Foster international cooperation and exchange of expertise.
Consortium:
The ERIC-GE consortium brings together Georgian and European higher education institutions and research organizations. The project is coordinated by the Techinformi Institute of Georgian Technical University and involves six Georgian and two European universities. European partners include: University of Palermo (Italy) and University of Central Lancashire Cyprus.
Expected Results:
Through the implementation of ERIC-GE, partner institutions will:
- improve research management practices;
- modernize research evaluation systems;
- introduce new educational content in Scientometrics;
- integrate artificial intelligence tools into research and teaching processes;
- strengthen international collaboration and knowledge exchange;
- enhance the research capacities of academic staff and young researchers.
