The 9th International Staff Week, 2024

The 9th International Staff Week took place from November 25-29, 2024, at Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University, organized by the Department of Foreign Relations within the framework of the ERASMUS+ program of the European Union. The event was attended by 21 representatives from 17 institutions across 9 European countries (Austria, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Malta, Romania, Slovakia, and Spain).

The staff week provided an excellent platform for academic and administrative staff from partner universities to exchange ideas, share best practices, and discuss strategies for enhancing international collaboration in higher education. Participants engaged in discussions on topics such as the internationalization of education, staff mobility, and the development of joint academic programs. The event also aimed to strengthen existing partnerships and explore new opportunities for cooperation between European universities and Tbilisi State University.

Participating Universities:

• University for Continuing Education Krems (Austria)
• Catholic University of Lille (France)
• University of Rennes (France)
• European University Viadrina (Germany)
• Friedrich-Alexander-University (Germany)
• University of Rostock (Germany)
• University of Saarland (Germany)
• Eötvös Loránd University in Budapest (Hungary)
• University for Foreigners of Perugia (Italy)
• University degli studi "G. d'Annunzio" Chieti Pescara (Italy)
• University of Trieste (Italy)
• University of Malta (Malta)
• West University of Timisoara (Romania)
• University of St. Cyril and Methodius in Trnava (Slovakia)
• University of Cadiz (Spain)
• University of Malaga (Spain)
• Miguel Hernгѓndez University of Elche (Spain)
• University of Vigo (Spain)