The 7th International Symposium on Kartvelian Studies will be held at Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University on
October 17 – 22 2016.
The year 2016 is significant for Kartvelian Studies and culture as it is the year of the anniversaries of Shota Rustaveli and the founder of Tbilisi State University, Ivane Javakhishvili. The programme of the 7th International Symposium in Kartvelian Studies will be linked to these events and its main working theme will be Georgia in a context of European Civilisation.
Papers for the symposium will be accepted from all the directions of Kartvelian Studies.
Financial supporters of the symposium are: Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University and the International Association for the Promotion of Georgian/Kartvelian Studies.
The symposium will be held under the patronage of the Rector of Tbilisi State University, Academician Vladimir Papava.
Symposium Coordinator - President of the International Association for the Promotion of Georgian /Kartvelian Studies, Academician Elguja Khintibidze.
Address of the Organising Group: 13, Ilia Chavchavadze Avenue, TSU Centre for Kartvelian Studies. Tel: +995 322 290 833; Fax +995 322 252 501; e-mail: kartvcentre@hotmail.com; symposium2016@gmail.com
Applications for participation are accepted from
October 1, 2015. The application should include: (1) Title of the paper; (2) Brief resume, no more than a page (400 words), Bionote of the presenter.
Working languages of the symposium: Georgian, English, Russian, German and French.
Registered participants should also send an extended resume (1-3 pages), either in Georgian or in English (preferably in both languages).
Registration fee: For Georgian citizens 60 GEL; for foreign citizens 50 US dollars.
In case of need, foreign participants will be provided with accommodation.
