On 5–6 May 2025, the International Academy of Pre- and Protohistory (AIPP) held its Symposium and General Assembly in Berlin, organized by the Prussian Cultural Heritage Foundation. The symposium brought together leading scholars from around the world to discuss “Turning Points in Cultural Evolution” and “Challenges of Archaeology in the 21st Century.”
Professor David Lordkipanidze, Academic Director of AE Tbilisi Hub, General Director of the Georgian National Museum, and one of the founding members of AIPP, was invited as a keynote speaker. He delivered a lecture entitled “Prehistoric Archaeology as a Link Between Science and Sustainability: The Case of Georgia.”
In addition, during working meetings held within the framework of the symposium, Professor Lordkipanidze presented the future vision of AE Tbilisi Hub and its perspectives for engagement in international projects.
Founded in Paris on 7 December 2021, AIPP aims to promote international research in prehistory and protohistory—from the dawn of humanity to the Iron Age—integrating both hunter-gatherer and early agricultural societies. The Academy currently brings together approximately 120 leading scholars in the field.
The participation of the Tbilisi Regional Centre in AIPP activities plays an important role in ensuring Georgia’s active involvement in major international research processes.