From April 20, 2010 Kutaisi University announced a competition of research projects for intra-university grants. 25 000 GEL were allocated for funding these projects. The deadline for submission of research proposals was June 10, 2010.
The following three project proposals were submitted:
- Regional education market research (Imereti region) – supervisor Assist. Prof. T. Valishvili;
- Developing strategies for regional economic development in 2011-2015 (Imereti region) – supervisor Porf. N. Chikhladze;
- Opening new specialized offices at Kutaisi University – supervisor Assist. Prof. T. Valishvili
The competition panel reviewed and approved two projects:
“Improving strategic development plan of Kutaisi University on the basis of the marketing research and analysis of the environment”– 93 points;
“Developing strategies for regional economic development in 2011-2015 (Imereti region)” – 95 points.
Both projects were approved by the Academic Council of Kutaisi University.