The second edition of the RiHEI Project Newsletter ,
your comprehensive guide to the transformation of Georgian higher education.
This newsletter serves as a bridge between our stakeholders and the pioneering initiatives shaping the future of education in Georgia. RiHEI Project stands for Responsible and Impactful Universities as Sustainable Growth and Enterprise Catalysts in Georgia.
The general aim of RiHEI is to transform the Georgian HEI ecosystem into an engine of sustainable and responsible (socially and environmentally) growth for enterprise and job creation by investing in the capabilities of youth and strengthening the connection between education, research, and innovation with private sector needs.
It fosters stronger links between education, research, and industry, whilst modernising and internationalising Georgian universities in alignment with European Union standards.
A central structural output of this edition is the EU Resource Identification Hub, which provides Georgian universities with access to knowledge and best practices from leading EU institutions, networking opportunities with European researchers, practical tools for university–industry collaboration and technology transfer, and simplified access to major funding frameworks, including Erasmus+, Horizon Europe, and the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT).
The RiHEI training strategy is designed to build institutional capacity through a specialised e-learning platform structured around six thematic toolkits: EU Resources for HEI Quality; Innovation and Commercialisation; Public-Private Investment; Student Services and Green Campus; International Relations Offices; and Ecosystem Transformation.
These modules are based on four core conceptual frameworks: Responsible Research and Innovation (RRI), the Entrepreneurial University, the Engaged University, and the Green and Digital University.
In addition to its digital activities, the RiHEI consortium delivers international training and mobility opportunities at EU partner institutions, alongside STEAM events aimed at strengthening innovation and research collaboration.
The project is coordinated by the University of Lodz (Poland). Consortium members include: Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg (Germany), TUM International GmbH (TUMint) — Technical University of Munich (TUM), Kutaisi International University (Georgia), Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University (Georgia), and Gori State University (Georgia).
For more information about the project, please visit the official website.
