“I would like to express my gratitude to all researchers who create new ideas, seek innovations and develop knowledge on a global scale. Your hard work and dedication are the foundation of our country’s intellectual future. A strong scientist is a strong nation. I hope your creativity and energy continue to be directed towards new discoveries and international recognition and that each new idea becomes a source of inspiration for future generations”, - Mariam Lashkhi, Chair of the Education, Science and Youth Affairs Committee, stated at the ceremony dedicated to the International Day of Science. 

 

She congratulated the Shota Rustaveli National Science Foundation on its 20th anniversary, noting that over the years, the Foundation has become the main nucleus of Georgian science. It not only supports research but also fosters an environment where young scientists can engage in the international scientific arena and contribute to the development of innovation.

 

Mr. Givi Mikanadze, the Education, Science and Youth Minister, his Deputy, Zviad Gabisonia, Teimuraz Dochviri, the Director General of the LEPL Shota Rustaveli National Science Foundation, and Roin Metreveli, the President of the National Academy of Sciences, also addressed the attendees. 

 

As part of the ceremony, distinguished and young scientists were awarded certificates and honorary awards for their outstanding scientific and pedagogical work.

 

World Science Day, established by UNESCO in 2001, is celebrated annually on November 10 across the globe. The main theme of the 2025 International Day of Science is: “Trust, transformation, and tomorrow: The science we need for 2050.”

 

The ceremony was attended by the representatives of the executive and legislative authorities and the scientific circle.