GTU received funding for three Erasmus+KA2 projects

The Georgian Technical University has won and received appropriate financing for three projects announced in the direction of the development of Erasmus+KA2 opportunities – EU-AGM, OPTIFY, and ReGROW.

Erasmus+KA2 projects aim to improve higher education and promote international cooperation and sustainable university development. 

According to the rector, academician David Gurgenidze, the participation of the Georgian Technical University in the Erasmus+KA2 projects is undoubtedly important and once again confirms its aspiration for innovation, sustainability, and global cooperation.

As the GTU Rector noted, all three projects, which the Georgian Technical University will implement in partnership with the universities of the European Union and the Eastern Neighborhood countries, aim to improve educational processes and successfully position themselves in the international academic space.

As the head of the Technology and Grant Projects Office of GTU – Giorgi Mikiashvili explained, the Erasmus+KA2 project EU-AGM unites eight universities – from the Eastern Neighborhood countries: Georgia, Azerbaijan, and Moldova, and from the EU countries – Romania and Greece.

The project aims to modernize training courses and programs in the energy sector and also focuses on the circular economy of energy sustainability. Within the framework of the EU-AGM, the establishment of remote laboratories is envisaged, which will bring more than GTU 500 students new opportunities and increase their employment prospects.

As Giorgi Mikiashvili said, within the framework of the second Erasmus+KA2 project – OPTIFY, eight universities from the Eastern Neighborhood, Central Asia, the European Union, and Turkey will cooperate developing a new, priority educational program related to optical communication networks, which will be inspired by the “Digital Silk Road Project”. The purpose of the training program is to focus education on modern challenges and raise the qualifications of professionals.

As the head of the Technology and Grant Projects Office of GTU stated, by providing open access to educational materials and cooperation between universities and industries, the project will contribute to digital transformation and the development of relevant competencies in partner countries.

As for the third project of Erasmus+KA2 – ReGROW, according to the head of the Technology and Grant Projects Office of GTU, its goal is to develop a joint precision educational course for the Master of Agriculture for the Georgian Technical University and higher educational institutions of Ukraine.

The project, following modern trends and societal demands, considers the integration of advanced technologies and sustainable practices in the curriculum, as well as their accessibility.

In addition, ReGROW aims to promote socio-economic development, environmental sustainability, and regional cooperation.