Summer School of the Academia Europaea Tbilisi Hub, the Georgian National Museum, and Kutaisi International University (KIU)
From July 28 to August 1 of this year, Kutaisi International University (KIU) hosted the summer school titled “Heritage, Science, and Modern Technologies.”
Academia Europaea Tbilisi Hub, the Georgian National Museum, and Kutaisi International University (KIU) jointly organized the summer school for the second consecutive year.
The event was formally opened by Professor David Lordkipanidze, Academic Director of the Academia Europaea Tbilisi Hub and General Director of the Georgian National Museum, and Professor Paata Turava, Acting Rector of Kutaisi International University. Opening remarks were also delivered by Vakhtang Tsagareli, Director of the Kutaisi University Campus, and Mariam Bochorishvili, Head of the School of Architecture, Urban Planning and Design at KIU.
Throughout an intensive and dynamic program, participants had the opportunity to engage with Georgian and international experts actively involved in multidisciplinary international projects. These specialists incorporate modern technologies into their scientific research and contribute to both the advancement of new technologies and the interpretation of recent scientific achievements.
The core themes of the program addressed the application of contemporary technologies in the fields of natural history, archaeology, cultural heritage monuments, conservation and restoration practices, as well as in the interpretation of existing scientific knowledge.
Each lecture was followed by an active discussion, enabling students and lecturers to exchange experiences in an interactive environment and explore the discussed topics in greater depth.
The four-day series of lectures and seminars culminated in a keynote presentation by Professor David Lordkipanidze titled “Bio-Cultural Heritage as a Key to Georgia’s Competitiveness.”
The program also included field visits to the Niko Berdzenishvili Kutaisi State Historical Museum, Gelati Monastery, Bagrati Cathedral, and the Vani Archaeological Museum.
The concluding ceremony of the summer school took place at the Vani Archaeological Museum. The event, moderated by Professor David Lordkipanidze, was attended by the Minister of Culture, Tinatin Rukhadze; Chancellor of KIU, Levan Kopaliani; representatives of local government; and other guests.
The implementation of the project was made possible with the support of the Ministry of Culture of Georgia and the Ministry of Education, Science, and Youth of Georgia.
