Science Communication: Live Panel | CTC Knowledge Hub
As part of Caucasus University's 11th Annual International Conference on "Education, Science and Technology for a Sustainable Future," the CTC Knowledge Hub (Caucasus Training Center UAE), in partnership with Caucasus University, invites you to a live panel discussion featuring CU's leading researchers.
Research changes the world only when people can understand it.
Join our panel to explore how researchers can make complex science clear, accessible, and relevant to the public without losing accuracy, and how digital technologies, AI, and social media are reshaping the way research reaches new audiences.
Date: October 12, 2026
Time: 10:00-11:30 AM (Tbilisi time, the same as UAE time)
Format: Live online
Participants will receive a certificate
Moderator
David Tsiklauri, Professor of Marketing and Director of Strategy and Research Facilitation at Caucasus University, with 30 years of experience in economic development, private sector competitiveness, and education.
Speakers
Erekle Pirveli, Professor and Research Center Director at Caucasus University. Georgia's Best Young Scientist (SRNSF), published in top accounting and finance journals, with expertise in financial and sustainability reporting, financial markets, and AI infrastructure. He has secured over 2 million GEL in research grants.
Maksim Iavich, Professor at Caucasus University and Director of the Cyber Security Center. Corresponding Member of the Georgian National Academy of Sciences and President & CEO of the Scientific Cyber Security Association, with 150+ publications in cybersecurity, post-quantum cryptography, and AI and machine learning.
Tengiz Verulava, Professor at Caucasus University and Director of the Institute of Health Policy. He has 30 years in health policy and research, has led EU and nationally funded projects, and is an Honorary Research Fellow at RMIT University, Melbourne. He has authored 20 books and 300+ scholarly publications.
Who should join: researchers, academics, students, and anyone interested in how science connects with society.
Register now and join us live: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81569641329?pwd=GyDEyxSxzaddAku4IySX11Gz7sMP5W.1
