The 2025 Fundamental Research Grant Competition of Caucasus International University has been completed.
Each project submitted to the competition was evaluated by independent external experts. The final score represents the arithmetic mean of their evaluations. According to the competition conditions, a necessary but not sufficient requirement for receiving funding is that project proposals surpass the minimum threshold of 40 points (out of 50).
In accordance with the budget of the Scientific Research Department of Caucasus International University for the second half of 2025, three projects have been selected as winners.
List of the winning projects for 2025:
| Project Title |
Faculty |
Evaluation |
Budget |
Project Code |
|
A comprehensive study of the Tavkveri grape variety in
the Shida Kartli region for the purpose of preparing a
specification for a Protected Designation of Origin (PDO)
wine
|
Viticulture-Winemaking |
48 |
34950 |
CIU-FR-167-25 |
|
From Empiricism to Evidence: Pharmacokinetics of Mono-
and Cocktail Bacteriophages Targeting P. aeruginosa, K.
pneumoniae and A. baumannii Pathogens
|
Medicine |
46.5 |
35000 |
CIU-FR-223-25 |
|
AI-Generated Disinformation and Media Literacy Challenges in Georgia: A Study of Audience Perception and an Educational Response
|
Social Sciences and Humanities |
44 |
29500 |
CIU-FR-188-25 |
The Scientific Research Department congratulates the winners and wishes them success in their scientific activities