The International Center for Advancement of Research, Technology and Innovation (ICARTI) was established in 2008 as nongovernmental not-for-profit organisation.

Acronym: ICARTI

The International Center for Advancement of Research, Technology and Innovation (ICARTI) was established in 2008 as nongovernmental not-for-profit organization. ICARTI is a European Commission National Contact Point organization of H2020 for Information and Communication Technologies and Marie Skłodowska-Curie actions. ICARTI cooperates with a number of entities for support of science and technology development in EU countries (Belgium, Estonia, Greece, Finland, Sweden, Germany, Italy, France. etc. - about 40 organizations) and in ENP countries (Armenia, Azerbaijan, Moldova, Belarus and Ukraine). The main objectives of the organization are the following: to facilitate international cooperation of Georgian research and technology organizations and groups of researchers with their foreign partners and assist the integration of Georgia in ERA and international S&T networks; to bridge the gaps between research and industry, support innovation and research commercialization processes, etc. Activities of ICARTI include: (i) Assistance in introduction of best European and international practices in S&T policy and management system; (ii) Facilitation of information exchange between S&T stakeholders; (iii) Offering to foreign SMEs and companies Georgian technologies, know-how and support technology transfer process; (iv) Mediation services for representatives of S&T and industry; organization of international workshops and brokerage events, partner searches; (v) Consultation service for local S&T community about H2020 objectives, activities and funding schemes. From 2008 ICARTI and its experts were involved in implementation of diverse type international projects with main focus on S&T development, networking, capacity building and awareness raising. Particularly in several EC funded projects, INCO projects, STCU projects, Black Sea cooperation projects, etc. In the frame of Eastern Partnership Program (EaP) ICARTI is involved in the Civil Society Forum of the Georgian National Platform.

Website: http://www.icarti.ge

Address:
Bakhtrioni street 1
0194 Tbilisi
Georgia

Projects:

• EaP PLUS - STI International Cooperation Network for Eastern Partnership Countries Plus