Shota Rustaveli National Science Foundation of Georgia (SRNSFG)
The Shota Rustaveli National Science Foundation of Georgia (SRNSFG) is a Legal Entity of Public Law under the aegis of the Ministry of Education and Science of Georgia, which supports the development of Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) system in Georgia.
The strategic vision of the foundation conforms to the “Government Program for 2021 – 2024 Towards Building a European State” and the requirements of the Georgia-EU Association Agreement regarding the development of Science, Technology, and Innovation System.
The mission of the foundation is to promote Georgia’s integration into the international STI system and significantly contribute to rapid socio-economic development and welfare of the country.
The aims of the foundation are to support a new generation of Georgian scientists, increase research potential in the scientific institutions and communities, support Georgian scientists’ integration into the international scientific area by ensuring the improvements in quality, importance, and competitiveness of the innovative scientific research.
The Foundation has the International Policy Board (IPB), which consists of leading Georgian and foreign scientists and the representatives of the Government of Georgia.
According to the action plan of the foundation, one of the priorities for 2021-2024 is to support science information and technology infrastructure development. In the framework of this priority a specific program for Promotion of Open Science Development is adopted.
