KIU Student Project Funding Program
Kutaisi International University (KIU) has opened applications for its Student Project Funding Grant Program, which aims to promote student life and foster the development of the educational environment.
Since 2020, the program has supported the implementation of approximately 20 student projects across various disciplines, focusing on creating an inclusive university environment, enhancing students' academic and professional skills, and facilitating engagement in sporting, creative, cultural, and research initiatives. The total budget allocated to these implemented projects amounts to 120,000 GEL.
The Student Project Funding Program provides financial support for projects across different categories:
Projects Supporting Student Life
This category funds cultural, creative, and sporting activities and events, including student clubs. Within the framework of the program, the university operates a music room and the KIU Capella, which are accessible to all interested students. Funding has been provided for KIU Community, as well as for frisbee and animation clubs. Football and basketball teams have also been supported, and continue to operate beyond the completion of their respective projects. The university has its own musical band.
Student Educational Projects
This category encompasses the implementation of student research projects and professional development courses. Funded projects include the organisation of olympiads, quizzes, and similar activities. During the current academic year, An Electrical Engineering Club functions at KIU, which aims to popularise the field amongst students and deepen their existing knowledge. Completed projects include IQ197, which sought to enhance students' logical thinking skills; the Clevermind League framework, through which intellectual championships were held; and KIU has also funded a Programming Club, a Mathematics Club, and Georgian Rover Challenge KIU - robotics and STEM educational activities for students.
Startup Projects Created by Student Groups
With the aim of developing the startup ecosystem and fostering a culture of teamwork and collaboration amongst students, a new category - support for startup projects - was added to the Student Project Funding Program in 2023. Applications may be submitted by teams comprising KIU students who have a startup idea that contributes to diversifying student life and developing a culture of collaboration amongst students.
To apply for Student Project Funding, applications may be submitted by any student with active status at Kutaisi International University, groups of students, student clubs, or student associations.
Criteria
• Any student of the University, regardless of citizenship, shall be able to participate in the activities carried out within the project;
• The working language of the project activities shall be English or English and Georgian, except for foreign language clubs;
• The activity/event should serve to diversify student life at the University and create an inclusive environment, raising and developing students' academic and professional skills;
• The student shall be eligible to participate in the submission of only two projects at the time, and the project coordinator may be present in only one project.
What is required to submit a project?
• Project application, which will provide information about the project initiative group, project objective, project description and justification, project implementation plan and schedule, expected results, budget for the project;
• CVs for the project coordinator and members of the core team;
• The project can be submitted in both English and Georgian;
• The project application can be submitted to the following e-mail address: sgp@kiu.edu.ge
Project financial support
The budget allocated for a single project amounts to no more than 12,500 GEL, including income tax (20%). Projects that incorporate a co-funding component and address themes of gender balance and social integration are particularly welcomed.
For further information, to obtain the fund's guidance document and application forms, please contact us at: sgp@kiu.edu.ge
