Givi Mikanadze, Education, Science and Youth Minister, held a meeting with with Professor Tiziano Camporesi, representative of CERN’s CMS project, and announced that Georgia is set to deepen its partnership with the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) to strengthen its research and innovation ecosystem.
During the meeting, Mikanadze expressed appreciation for CERN’s long-standing collaboration with Georgia, and emphasized the government’s commitment to advancing science, technology and higher education through international cooperation.
“The modernization and internationalization of our research and innovation sectors remain among Georgia’s main priorities,” Mikanadze stated, noting that such partnerships play a crucial role in developing the country’s scientific capacity and integrating Georgian researchers into global projects.
Discussions focused on the future of Georgia’s engagement with CERN, particularly involvement in new technological opportunities and strengthening the research component within Georgian universities and laboratories.
Professor Camporesi commended the achievements of Georgian scientists involved in CERN’s programs and confirmed CERN’s readiness to expand joint initiatives. He mentioned the valuable contributions Georgian researchers have made to the CMS experiment and reaffirmed CERN’s interest in cooperation.
