The aim of the national structural reform project ‘Responsible Conduct of Research – Research Integrity and Ethics in Georgian Universities (ETHICS)’ is to launch a systemic improvement intervention to improve the quality of University and Research-Performing Organizations (RPOs) research through launching measures to adhere to the foundations of high-quality research and excellence.

Its specific objectives are to introduce the mechanisms of ensuring research ethics, research integrity and good faith for researchers and within advanced level study programs, and in the accreditation standards of doctoral programs to enhance the standards of Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) - Ethics and Integrity supported by appropriate national and institutional policies and processes that help avoid cases of scientific work lacking originality. Equally important is to formally introduce and prevail a culture of research integrity, good research practice and better prepare Georgian universities to become more competitive and offer trustworthy research proposals at home and abroad incorporating research integrity and ethics, specifically under the Horizon Europe and ERC calls.

The intervention is intended for universities, research centers and institutes, national authorities, Horizon Europe Office, science foundation, research support [INTEGRITY] officers, PhD and young researchers.

Project coordinator: Ilia state university

European partners of the consortium:

• Free University of Amsterdam
• Charles University
• Masaryk University
• European Network/Association for Academic Integrity

Partner Georgian universities:

• Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University
• Batumi Shota Rustaveli State University
• Caucasus University
• David Tvildian Medical University
• Akaki Tsereteli State University
• Samtskhe-Javakheti State University
• Yakob Gogebashvili Telavi State University
• Institute of Public Affairs of Georgia
• Tbilisi State Art Academy

Non-university partners:

• Ministry of Education and Science of Georgia
• National Center for Education Quality Development
• Shota Rustaveli National Science Foundation of Georgia

The project was launched on February 1, 2022 and will continue until January 31, 2027.

For more information about the project, see the link: https://ethics.iliauni.edu.ge/