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A meeting of researchers and lecturers of the US Fulbright Exchange Program was held with BSU students. Within the framework of the event, American specialists who have been working for one academic year at various universities in Georgia (teaching/research) introduced students to the opportunities for studying and researching in master`s programs in the USA: selecting a university, preparing documentation, filling out an application, registering, and answered students` questions.

The National Environmental Agency of Georgia, under the Ministry of Environment Protection and Agriculture of Georgia, held a working meeting with stakeholders of the EU-funded project BS-SEOS at Batumi Shota Rustaveli State University within the framework of the INTERREG project. The EU project “Black Sea Smart Marine Environmental Outcome System” aims to strengthen ecological connections between the countries of the Black Sea Basin, promote sustainable resource management and care for the well-being of the local population.

A working meeting was held between representatives of BSU and the Uzbekistan University of Science and Technology, within the framework of which the parties signed a memorandum of cooperation. The agreement provides for the implementation of joint educational and scientific projects, exchange of students and professors, and cooperation in various fields of science

A presentation of international exchange programs was held at Batumi Shota Rustaveli State University. Marine Giorgadze, Head of the Department of Strategic Development and International Relations of BSU, and Nunu Japaridze, Chief Specialist, introduced the students of bachelor`s, master`s and doctoral programs to the "Erasmus+", the Adjara Autonomous Republic Ministry of Education Exchange Program ("Bachelor`s Program") and other exchange programs announced for the fall semester of the 2025-2026 academic year. The students were welcomed and spoke about the importance of exchange programs by the Rector of the University, Tite Aroshidze. The students` questions were answered by the Head of the Vocational and Higher Education Department of the Adjara Autonomous Republic Ministry of Education, Culture and Sports, Marina Paksadze.

In February-March 2025, a training on the topic “Research Ethics” was held for BSU academic, invted and scientific staff and students. 43 BSU academic and invited staff, 29 scientific staff and 15 students participated in the trainings held with separate target groups. The 4-hour online training, using the Zoom platform, was held on February 14, 2025 for scientific staff, on February 17 - for academic and invited staff and on March 31 - for students. The training was prepared within the framework of the project “Responsible Conduct of Research – Research Integrity and Ethics in Georgian Universities - ETHICS” funded by the European Commission, and BSU personnel involved in the project participated in its preparation and implementation.