Academia Europaea is a European, non-governmental association acting as an Academy. Academia Europaea has expanded the network and launched a regional center in Tbilisi, Georgia at Tbilisi State University. The major objective of the institution is the improvement of the access and usage of the European scientific achievements for the national, as well as regional policy-making, and encouragement of education throughout the country, including scientific researches, through the collaboration with international agencies. The Tbilisi branch is the 5th member of the regional hubs of the Academy of Europe.