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Rector of Shota Rustaveli State University of Batumi, Professor Merab Khalvashi, and President of the Institute of European Regions (IRE), Professor Franz Schausberger signed a memorandum of cooperation. The agreement envisages the implementation of joint educational and scientific projects and exchange programs. Within the framework of the memorandum, joint scientific conferences, summer schools, seminars and trainings will be held.

A delegation of the Institute of European Regions (IRE) visited Batumi Shota Rustaveli State University. The President of the Institute, Prof. Franz Schausberger, the Policy Adviser of the Institute, Stefan Hubock, the Secretary General of the Institute, Dr. Joachim Fritz, and the member of the Management Team of the Institute, Dr. Helmuth Halschlehner met the Rector of BSU, Prof. Merab Khalvashi, professors and students, and presented the Institute to them.

A workshop on the topic: "Scientific work and correction of mistakes" was held at Batumi Shota Rustveli State University, that was organized by DAAD, German Academic Exchange Service. DAAD representative Max Bornmann introduced the international standards of citation and paraphrasing to the students and professors of different faculties along with the rules for avoiding plagiarism. The workshop participants also learned about important academic writing issues that will help them with their undergraduate thesis.

In Shota Rustaveli State University of Batumi, within the framework of the "Youth Forum for Sustainable Development and European Integration", a panel discussion was held on the issues of the Association Agreement between Georgia and the European Union and the economic development of the country. The forum aimed to increase the awareness, involvement and participation of young people in the decision-making process, to present and reflect innovative visions in the implementation of tasks, including the issues of the UN Sustainable Development Goals and European integration of Georgia.

The information meeting of DAAD, German Academic Exchange Service was held at Shota Rustveli State University of Batumi. DAAD representative Max Bornmann presented DAAD exchange programs and bachelor`s, master`s, doctoral and scientific research scholarships to students of various faculties. The speaker introduced the conditions of participation in the competition and the possibilities of studying in German universities to those wishing to study in Germany. A knowledge of the German language (B1 level) is required to obtain a short-term bachelor`s scholarship, and a knowledge of the German or English languages at the C1 level to obtain a master`s, doctoral and scientific research scholarship.