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Student Grant Program for Social and Cultural Projects
In accordance with the institutional vision, Petre Shotadze Tbilisi Medical Academy (TMA) has been offering the students a grant program to support social and cultural projects since 2024. The goal of the competition is in line with the Academy’s mission so that by supporting innovative projects and applying evidence-based knowledge in practice, students can contribute to improving public health.
The program is implemented by TMA’s Department of Institutional Culture Development and is managed by a specially selected committee that consists of representatives of the cultural, arts, business, non-governmental, public and educational sectors, as well as experts in the medical field. This multidisciplinary approach promotes the involvement of professionals from different fields in the activities of the Academy, the strengthening of inter- and trans-disciplinary initiatives, and the effectiveness of the assessment and management of grant projects.
The goal of proposals submitted within the framework of the grant program must correspond to one of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the United Nations (https://sdgs.un.org/goals) and be consistent with the areas outlined in the Strategic Development Plan. When evaluating projects, special attention is paid to their relevance and innovation.
For additional information, see: Project Information and Application Form
As a result of the competition announced in 2024, nine project proposals were submitted, of which five winning projects were selected by the multidisciplinary committee.
It is important that all projects are aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals with the third mission of the TMA, which is to serve society. The winning projects were implemented in 2025.
The 2024 announced competition winning students and their projects are:
- “Planetary Health and Waste Management” - Avtandil Samadalashvili, Medea Kusiani;
- “Whispers of Danger: Studying the Decibel Effect on Heart Rate” - Rishu Girish Shah, Tamar Dandurishvili;
- “Special Needs Support” - Tata Tatalashvili, Elene Sajaia, Sesili Lazaria, Ana Chikovani;
- “Students for Public Health” - Mariam Jorbenadze, Nana Kachiuri, Mariam Kevkhishvili, Saba Chikobava, Elene Liluashvili, Elene Gubeladze;
- “VitalCare” - Nino Chkhutishvili, Levan Bakhtadze, Mariam Berdzenishvili, Lia Tevdoradze, Tamar Kobulashvili.
In 2025, the competition was announced for the second time. As a result of the competition, 6 projects were selected, the implementation of which will begin in the spring of 2026.