The contest was organized to support Georgian researchers and scientists and to promote their integration into the international scientific community.

All who hold scientific positions and academic degrees are eligible to participate in the mentioned contest. The events in which the candidates are planning to participate should be scheduled from the 17^th April till the 30^th of November, 2012. The interested persons should register online through the following web site www.rustaveli.org.ge. The budget for each winning project will amount to 30,000 GEL.

The contest for conference grants will raise Georgian scientific potential and enhance cooperation among the Georgian and foreign scientists and researchers, remarked the General Director of Rustaveli National Science Foundation, Sulkhan Sisauri.