First meeting of DESCNet consortium partners in Tartu

 

From 7 to 8 December all nine partners of the Network for Developing the European Studies in Caucasus gathered for the first time and met in Tartu. New Vision University was represented by Dr. Lita Surmava, Asociate Professor, Dean of the School of Politics and International Relations.

 

The Network for Developing the European Studies in Caucasus (DESCNet) is designed to enhance the level of European Studies in the Caucasus. At its heart the goal is to create a scholarly association “Association of European Studies for the Caucasus”, AESC. In a long run, AESC will be a leading EU thematic association that not only run by local academic circles but also flexibly accommodates to the region’s developments depending on the activities of its members. AESC commits itself to synergize the efforts of its partner institutions and create a benchmark for excellence.

 

 

Activities of the network are divided into three main areas: teaching, research enhancement and outreach. The next meeting of DESCNet will be held on July 2016 in Batumi, Georgia

 

Partner universities of DESCNet are:

 

• University of Tartu, Estonia

• University of Graz (Karl-Franzens-Universität Graz), Austria

• Yeditepe University (Yeditepe Üniversitesi), Turkey

• New Vision University, Georgia

• Ilia State University, Georgia

• Batumi Shota Rustaveli State University, Georgia

• Khazar University, Azerbaijan

• Yerevan State University, Armenia

• North Caucasus Federal University, Russia