The Minister of Education and Science of Georgia, Mikheil Chkhenkeli, hosted the Deputy Director-General of the European Commission for Research and Innovation, Signe Ratso, and discussed Georgia's full involvement in the new EU Framework Program for Research and Innovation, Horizon Europe.

Horizon Europe Grant Office was opened at Kutaisi International University within the framework "Full Involvement of Georgia in the Horizon Europe Program" conference, which was opened by the Minister of Education and Science of Georgia, Mikheil Chkhenkeli.

Owing to the initiative and organization of the Ministry of Education and Science of Georgia, a conference "EU-Georgia - Full Involvement in Georgia in the Horizon Europe Program" was held at Kutaisi International University.

130 years have passed since the birth of the famous Georgian scientist, Giorgi Eliava. 100 years ago, under his leadership, the Tbilisi Bacteriological Institute was founded, where he held the position of the Director.