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Within the framework of the "Erasmus+" project "Curriculum Innovation for Social Inclusion - CISI", a short-term training was held on the topic: "Working with students with autism spectrum at school". The teachers from public and private schools, special teachers, parents of the students with special needs participated in the training. The aim of the training was to familiarize the attendees with with the causes, symptoms, specific social-communication skills development and teaching strategies of autism spectrum disorders. The training was carried out in an online format and lasted for 3 days.

Batumi Shota Rustaveli State University was visited by Roman Strasse, co-founder of the organization "European Alliance for Georgia" created in Brussels. At the introductory meeting with BSU Rector, Professor Merab Khalvashi, the guest spoke about the activities of the organization and directions of future cooperation. The parties planned to sign a memorandum, within the framework of which public lectures, seminars, discussions, conferences and implementation of joint projects will be held. Within the framework of the visit, Roman Strasse gave a public lecture to BSU students on the relations between the European Union and Georgia

A workshop was organized by the BSU team of the project "Erasmus+" project "Responsible Conduct of Research - Research Integrity and Ethics in Georgian Universities - ETHICS". The purpose of the meeting was to present a presentation about the project to the decision-makers from BSU by the institutional representatives of the project. Within the framework of the workshop, the staff involved in the project presented to the BSU administration information about the project`s goals, expected results, activities included in the work packages and their implementation deadlines, if necessary, the mechanisms for involving future relevant persons in the project`s working groups, the role and obligations of the BSU in the project, and what will be implemented in the first stage of the project. The meeting was attended by the representatives of various management circles of the BSU administration.

Within the scope of the agricultural extension project, the representative of the US Department of Agriculture (USDA), project manager Benjamin Karin, US international education specialist Lisa Loxman, representative of US Central State University, international expert Prosper Duamekpor and US International expert Cynthia Fairfax, representative of Prairie View A&M University, conducted trainings for students, pupils of Batumi N1, N28 public schools and young farmers. Training was conducted in BSU. The aim of the training was to involve young people in agriculture and popularize the field.

BSU is a partner of the project "Responsible Conduct of Research - Research Integrity and Ethics in Georgian Universities - ETHICS" funded by the European Commission in 2022. On March 1, the first national meeting of the project held at Ilia State University was attended by BSU staff involved in the project - Head of Quality Assurance Service Vladimir Ghlonti, Associate Professor Manuchar Loria of the Faculty of Humanities and Associate Professor Nana Makaradze of the Faculty of Exact Sciences and Education.