The Minister of Education and Science of Georgia, Giorgi Amilakhvari, recently held a meeting with esteemed German scientists, including Sebastian Schmidt, Director of the Helmholtz Center Dresden-Rossendorf and Honorary Doctor of Tbilisi State University (TSU) and Georgian Technical University (STU); Professor Hans Stroer, former Director of the Institute of Nuclear Physics at Jülich Research Center and Honorary Doctor of TSU and STU; and Professor John Shah, Director of the Institute of Neuromedicine at the Jülich Research Center and Honorary Doctor of STU. 

In this meeting, Minister Amilakhvari discussed the accomplishments and future aspirations of the "Georgian-German Scientific Bridge (GGSB)." He emphasized the significance of collaboration with German counterparts to enhance Georgia's scientific landscape, highlighting the crucial role of GGSB in this context, which has successfully realized numerous scientific ventures. 

The discussion also covered the progress achieved through partnerships with Georgian universities and explored avenues for future collaborations. 

It was announced that the 20th anniversary of the German-Georgian academic partnership, involving TSU, Georgian Technical University, and Kutaisi International University, would be celebrated under the aegis of GGSB. A major event in Georgia is being planned for this milestone. 

Minister Amilakhvari assured complete support for new initiatives under GGSB and expressed eagerness to fortify this collaboration. 

The meeting was also attended by Teimuraz Dochviri, Director General of the Shota Rustaveli National Science Foundation of Georgia; Jaba Samushia, Rector of Tbilisi State University; Davit Gurgenidze, Rector of the Technical University of Georgia; and Aleksandre Tevzadze, Rector of Kutaisi International University. 

Notably, the German scientists present - Schmidt, Stroer, and Shah - are members of the International Advisory Council of Kutaisi International University. 

The "Georgian-German Scientific Bridge" (GGSB), a consortium of Georgian universities, aims to deepen educational, scientific, and cultural ties between the two countries. This is achieved through joint research projects and exchange programs involving Georgian and German students and scientists.