In order to effectively implement the activities envisaged by the Creative Spark project plan, another online meeting was held between GTU and Keele university project coordination groups.
As an expert, In the meeting also was participating General Director of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Georgia; Representative of the Government of Georgia to the ,,New Silk Road,, Project; Invited Professor at the Beijing University of International Business and Economics, Mr. David Aptsiauri.
The main purpose of today’s meeting was to discuss the further sustainable development of the project Creative Spark and the possibilities for trilateral cooperation.
The possibilities of further sustainable development of the project “Creative Spark” were discussed at the meeting. In this regard, special emphasis was placed on the prospects of trilateral cooperation. In particular, the meeting focused on possible involvement of the third-party in the ongoing cooperation between GTU and Keele University. In this context, ways to involve the Chamber of Commerce and other institutions in project activities were discussed. Colin Rigby, professor of the Keele University talked about the many years of experience in cooperation between the Keele University and Staffordshire Chamber of Commerce. He also presented the specific projects that currently are being implemented in cooperation with these two institutions.
Professor David Aptsiauri, in his turn, focused on the importance of the best practice, knowledge sharing and opportunities for joint research. For his part, specific co-operation projects were proposed, such as the possibilities of holding joint public discussions, online workshops and expert meetings. In order to facilitate cooperation, the initial format of further cooperation was selected at the meeting and the next few activities were planned, about which the interested persons will be informed soon.
Georgian Technical University, as a partner institution, in a collaboration with Keele University, is participating in British Council Grant Program: “Creative Spark: Higher Education Enterprise Program” 2nd years’ project.
We would like to note that “Creative Spark: Higher Education Enterprise Programme”. is a 5-year initiative aimed at promoting international university and institutional partnerships in the development of entrepreneurial skills and creative industries. The program is implemented in Great Britain, Georgia, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Uzbekistan, Ukraine, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan. See more information.
https://www.britishcouncil.ge/programmes/education/creative-spark
The project is implemented by GTU International Relations and Standards Office, the main partner of the project is GTU Student Self-Government and the Department of Social Affairs, Sports and Culture. The project is coordinated with the GTU Commercialization Department. Organized by GTU Innovation Center.