On June 7, 2024, a trainer training session was held within the framework of the ERASMUS+ project "Responsible Conduct of Research – Research Integrity and Ethics in Georgian Universities (ETHICS)" (ETHICS) for representatives from all seven faculties of Tbilisi State University (TSU).

On June 13, 2024, within the same framework, a training session was held for students of the joint PhD program in "Educational Sciences" at the Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences of TSU. The training covered "Components of Research Ethics and the European Code of Conduct for Research Integrity." The training was attended by 15 participants.

On June 24, 2024, another training session was held within the framework of the ETHICS project for students of various PhD programs at TSU, titled "Components of Research Ethics and the European Code of Conduct for Research Integrity." The training was attended by 19 participants from the following PhD educational programs: Computer Science, Tourism and Hospitality Management, Business Administration, Urban Studies, Law, Sociology of Culture and Media, Social and Political Sciences, Economics, and Political Science.

Supporting training for researchers and doctoral students is planned within the framework of the ERASMUS + project "Responsible Conduct of Research – Research Integrity and Ethics in Georgian Universities (ETHICS)". The training will cover the components of research ethics and the The European Code of Conduct for Research Integrity. The latest material (translated into Georgian) will be shared, which will help involved persons to conduct further research activities.

The training will be held online on Monday, June 24, 2024,12:00-13:30.

To attend the training, register here.

On October 11-12, 2023 Akaki Tsereteli Kutaisi State University hosted a 3-day intensive Training of Researchers and Research Support [INTEGRITY] Officers organized by Ilia State University and carried out by the representatives of ETHICS project EU partners. The training was carried out within the frame of EU funded Erasmus + CBHE Strand 3 project Responsible Conduct of Research – Research Integrity and Ethics in Georgian Universities (ETHICS).

Training was carried out by the relevant experts from Amsterdam University, Masaryk University and European Network of Academic Integrity. During the training sessions the following topics were covered: Research Ethics and Integrity, Preventing and Deterring Misconduct in Academic and Research Environments, Reporting and Managing Allegations of Misconduct in Academic and Research Environments, Ethical Approval Systems, Authorship & Publication Ethics – Putting Policies in Place, The Role of The Research Integrity Officer and Challenges of Generative AI for Research Integrity.

During the wrap up of the training sessions, the importance of having national framework/code of conduct of research integrity has been highlighted and Rustaveli National Science Foundation has been assigned the leading role to this task.

The source: Project website.