Development and International Relations
Information for International Partners
Partner Universities:
USA
Foreign Policy Research Institute
Webster University
United Kingdom
Staffordshire University
Oxford Brookes University
Henley Business School
France
Mines Albi
ISC Paris Business School
University of Versailles Saint Quentin-en-Yvelines
Spain
University of A Coruna
University of Castilla-La Mancha
Les Roches Global Hospitality Education
University of Granada
Austria
Kufstein Tirol – University of Applied Sciences
Italy
University of Tuscia
Rome Business School
University of Naples Federico II
Sweden
KTH Royal Institute of Technology
Belgium
KU Leuven
The Netherlands
Wittenborg University of Applied Sciences
Portugal
Polytechnic Institute of Braganca
ISEC Lisboa
Polytechnic Institute of Porto
Germany
TH Köln – University of Applied Sciences
Aschaffenburg University of Applied Sciences
Westphalian University of Applied Sciences
Europa-Universität Viadrina
University of Applied Sciences Würzburg-Schweinfurt
Westsächsische Hochschule Zwickau
Czech Republic
New York University in Prague
Charles University
Lithuania
Vilnius University
Kaunas University of Technology
Vilnius University of Applied Sciences
Vilnius Gediminas Technical University
Poland
Poznan University of Economics and Business
Latvia
Baltic International Academy
Cyprus
Cyprus University of Technology
Serbia
Belgrade Banking Academy
Slovenia
Ljubljana School of Business
Estonia
TalTech
Bulgaria
Sofia University St. Kliment Ohridski
Varna University Management
Turkey
Afyon Kocatepe University
Istanbul Arel University
Ataturk University
Ukraine
Lviv Polytechnic National University
Kyiv School of Economics
Donetsk National Technical University
Lutsk National Technical University
Odesa Mechnikov National University
Bosnia and Herzegovina
College of Computer Sciences and Informatics Empiricom
Pan-European University Apeiron
Israel
The Institute for Cyber Policy Studies
China
University of Shanghai of Technology
United Arab Emirates
Skyline University College
Kazakhstan
Astana International University
Indonesia
STEKOM University
Mobility for Higher Education students and staff to Programme and Partner Countries
(International Credit Mobility).
Partner University
2018-2020
Kiel University of Applied Sciences, Germany
Partner Universities
2019-2022
Kiel University of Applied Sciences, Germany
Koblenz University of Applied Sciences, Germany
Institute of Technology Carlow, Ireland
University of Limerick, Ireland
Polytechnic Institute of Braganca, Portugal
Rzeszow University of Technology, Poland
University of Rzeszow, Poland
Partner Universities
University of Tuscia, Italy
Institute of Technology Carlow, Ireland
Polytechnic Institute of Braganca, Portugal
Universitat Autonomia de Barcelona, Spain
University of A Coruna, Spain
PIFP Los Enlaces, Spain
Rzeszow University of Technology, Poland
University of Rzeszow, Poland
Bialystok University of Technology, Poland
West University of Timisoara, Romania
George Asachi Technical University of Iasi, Romania
BA School of Business and Finance, Latvia
College of Business Administration, Latvia
Vilnius Gediminas Technical University, Lithuania
Fact Sheet
Courses taught in English
Grading System
Contact:
Erasmus+ ICM Office
Development and International Relations Office
[email protected]
Data Driven Digital Marketing project has been developed by Business and Technology
University and EUMMAS partner institutions in line with the strategic priorities of the Digital
Education Action Plan (2021-2027) in response to the Erasmus Mundus Design Measures (EMDM)
program with an aim to begin procedures for launching a joint, innovative and ambitious
international Master’s program in Data Driven Digital Marketing (3D-M) attracting excellent
students from all around the world.
Six Higher Education Institutions from EU and non-EU countries and one thematic well-
established association have united to encourage the academic collaboration between well-
established, experienced as well as relatively new institutions dedicated to the shared vision and a
common goal to develop a joint program design for the top-notch marketing program which will
respond to the needs of local and international markets through integrating ICT with Marketing.
PROJECT PARTNERS
Key/Awarding partners:
Business and Technology University, Georgia (Coordinator)
University of Versailles Saint Quentin-en-Yvelines -IAE, France
Polytechnic Institute of Braganca, Portugal
Cyprus University of Technology, Cyprus
Supporting partners:
Ljubljana School of Business, Slovenia
Union University Belgrade – Belgrade Banking Academy, Serbia
Supporting Association:
European Marketing and Management Association (EUMMAS) – non-academic partner
General goals of the consortium with regards to the program:
1. Design high-level, innovative joint master’s program with one single diploma awarded by 4 HEIs
from different EU and non-EU countries;
2. Develop modernized and internationalized curricula and teaching practices in all participant
universities through exchange of best practices and experiences;
3. Utilize consortium pool for integrating the best professors in the field and support exchange of
ideas and experiences among them;
4. Create the possibility to study at least in 3 different countries; the goal here is to combine the
expertise of consortium member countries and design the program that gives students with excellent
academic background the opportunities to delve into different social, economic and cultural
environments;
5. Develop common mechanisms related to quality assurance, accreditation and recognition of
degrees and credits;
6. Develop industrial partnerships for on-hand trainings and internships in all 6 countries;
7. Improve relevance for the labour market through an increased involvement of employers in all 6
countries.
Project Start Date: September, 2022
Project Duration: 15 months
In collaboration with partner European Higher Education Institutions Business and Technology
University is offering several Double Degree Diploma possibilities to its undergraduate and master
students.
Bachelor Programs
Bachelor in Informatics Engineering
Polytechnic Institute of Braganca, Portugal
Bachelor in International Business Management
Polytechnic Institute of Braganca, Portugal
Bachelor of Arts (International Management)
Technical University of Applied Sciences Würzburg-Schweinfurt
Bachelor of Business Administration – Management
University of Staffordshire, UK
BSc (Hons) in Applied Accounting
University of Oxford Brooks, UK
European Bachelor of Business Administration
University of New York in Prague, Czech Republic
Bachelor of Business Administration (MCI) Wittenborg University of Applied Sciences, Netherlands
HBA – Hospitality Business Administration Wittenborg University of Applied Sciences, Netherlands
Master Programs
Master in Management
Polytechnic Institute of Braganca, Portugal
Double Degree Diploma Program duration:
- 1 academic year – last year of BA and/or MA studies
Prerequisites: - Undergraduate: 180 ECTS earned in three years
- Master: 60 ECTS earned in one year
- English knowledge level: B2
- High Academic Standing: minimum 71 average grade
Application process & selection:
- Online Application period opens in each November
- Selection is done by a special Committee based on the Interviews
Business and Technology University has active collaboration with several international Education Networks and Associations.
Institutional and Individual Membership
Institutional Membership
European University Association
American Chamber of Commerce in Georgia
Harvard MOC Affiliated Network
European Marketing and Management Association (EUMMAS)
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)
The Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM)
Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA)
Sustainable Development Solutions Network
Individual Membership
Harvard MOC Affiliated Network
European Marketing and Management Association (EUMMAS)
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)
Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA)
NCURA South Caucasus and Ukraine Initiative at a glance
The primary goal of the NCURA South Caucasus and Ukraine Initiative is to encourage and strengthen partnership among academic institutions in the South Caucasus region. In the long run, it intends to foster innovation, research competitiveness and capacities of the engaged institutions as well as participating individuals through sharing resources, experience and promoting strong professional networks. The initiative aims at:
- Facilitating regional collaboration, flow of knowledge and joint participation in international programs – towards more effective and sustainable global partnerships!
- Supporting dissemination of resources, information as well as good practices on research administration life cycle.
- Bringing together highly qualified experts, practitioners and like-minded professionals contributing to mutually beneficial cooperation.
- Promoting multidisciplinary approaches in education and research leading to innovation and transfer of technologies from lab to market. Stimulating a sense of initiative and entrepreneurial attitudes among engaged institutions!
- Providing the platform for co-hosting and co-organizing knowledge sharing activities – webinars, workshops, or discussion sessions to the members of the initiative.
NCURA South Caucasus and Ukraine Initiatives will organize monthly educational and information sharing sessions in South Caucasus region, to support local research administrator’s community in building networks, sharing knowledge, and strengthen leadership. Format of the planned activities is hybrid – thus providing wider engagement opportunities for those who are unable to join on site.
Planned activities through 2023 are designed under the guidance of NCURA and include capacity building seminars for research administrators, a workshop on Technology Transfer Models, Panel discussion on Research management lifecycle in South Caucasus (sharing HEIs experience), workshops on US Funding opportunities, sessions with students’ engagement etc. all the activities planned and implemented through 2023 are guided by the National Council of University Research Administrators (NCURA) and hosted by the Business and Technology University
Who Can Participate?
- Higher Educational Institution or research-focused organization at the South Caucasus and Ukraine we welcome to become the part of the initiative – learn and contribute to knowledge building!
- Private sector representatives, enterprises and innovation-support organizations of the region.
- State Agencies that reinforce research and innovation activities thought different funding or support schemes.
How to Participate?
- Interested members / partners of the initiative are kindly expected to submit a Letter of Intent to the NCURA South Caucasus and Ukraine Initiative;
- Once accepted, initiative member is expected to provide the member information sheet for publicity and communication purposes;
- All the seminars and knowledge exchange practices offered by the NCURA South Caucasus and Ukraine Initiative throughout 2023 are free and require prior online registration.
The National Council of University Research Administrators (NCURA), founded in 1959, is a non-profit professional society dedicated to advancing the profession of research administration through education and professional development programs, the sharing of knowledge and experiences, and the fostering of a diverse, collegial, and respected global community.
NCURA South Caucasus and Ukraine Initiative is supported by The University Capacity Building Program (UCBP). The program aims to foster an entrepreneurial culture at Georgia’s higher education institutions, link practical research output to industry, increase innovation and economic growth to enhance the university-business-government triangle. UCBP is funded by the U.S. Embassy in Tbilisi and administered by American Councils for International Education.
For further information, feel free to contact Business and Technology University (BTU) Development and International Relations Office at the following email address: [email protected] .
Coding School for 1500 Women
Grant Period: 2023
500 Women in Tech
Donor Organization: UN Women, Norwegian MFA
Grant Period: 2022-2023
USAID for 500 Women in Tech
Donor Organization: USAID
Grant Period: 2022
Safe Haven
Donor Organization: USAID
Grant Period: 2022-2023
Acceleration Program for Women Agripreneurs
Donor Organization: USAID Agriculture Program
Grant Period: 2022-2023
Book Translation Grant
Donor Organization: U.S. Embassy Tbilisi
Grant Period: 2022-2023
University Capacity Building Program UCBP
Donor Organization: U.S. Embassy Tbilisi, American Councils
Grant Period: 2022
iOS & Android Lab
Donor Organization: USAID
Grant Period: 2021-2022
Network4Growth – Innovation and technology transfer network for development and economic growth
Donor Organization: Visegrad Fund
Grant Period: 2021-2022
Innovation Laboratory
Donor Organization: UNDP
Grant Period: 2021-2022
Boost: Women Innovators Program
Donor Organization: UNDP
Grant Period: 2022
Kutaisi Pre-Acceleration Program
Donor Organization: GITA
Grant Period: 2022
Kakheti Pre-accelerator Program
Donor Organization: GITA
Grant Period: 2022
Real-time Jobs for Youth
Donor Organization: UNICEF
Grant Period: 2021-2022
Israel-Georgia School of Digital Culture
Donor Organization: Embassy of Israel
Grant Period: 2021-2022
Creative Spark: Higher Education Enterprise Programme
Donor Organization: British Council
Grant Period: 2019-2022
Women in Tech
Donor Organization: U.S. Embassy Tbilisi
Grant Period: 2020-2021
Entrepreneurship Ecosystem in Georgia
Donor Organization: EFSE
Grant Period: 2020-2021
Book Translation Grant
Donor Organization: U.S. Embassy Tbilisi
Grant Period: 2020-2021
Technology Festival
Donor Organization: Shota Rustaveli National Science Foundation
Grant Period: 2020-2021
Girls in Tech (Regions)
Donor Organization: Liberty Bank
Grant Period: 2021
Coding School for Women
Donor Organization: Women for Tomorrow
Grant Period: 2021
Mentors Program for Startups
Donor Organization: UNDP
Grant Period: 2020
Green Entrepreneurship
Donor Organization: CENN
Grant Period: 2020
- UNESCO
- GITA
- Rustaveli National Science Foundation
- American Councils
- German Federal Foreign Office
- Norwegian MFA
- Italian MFA
- Swedish Institute
- NUFFIC
- Mashav
- European Commission
- UN Women
- UNDP
- USAID
- US Embassy
- Embassy of Israel
- British Council
- DAAD
- EFSE
- Visegrad Fund
- CENN
Erasmus+ CBHE Projects
(3E-Partnership)
General Information
Project Name: European Energy Efficiency towards Mutually Reinforcing Partnership with Georgia, Azerbaijan and Ukraine
Project acronym: 3E-Partnership
Project ID: 101128576
Project duration: 36 months
Start Date: 01.12.2023
Granting Authority: European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA)
Funding Scheme: Erasmus+ CBHE
Grant amount funded by European Commission: 728 234 Euro
3E-Partnership Project Consortium
Project Coordinator: Business and Technology University (BTU, Georgia)
Partners from European Union
Katholieke Universiteit Leuven (KU Leuven, Belgium)
Politecnico di Milano (POLIMI, Italy)
Universidade da Coruna (UDC, Spain)
Partners from Georgia
Georgian Technical University (GTU)
Iakob Gogebashvili Telavi State University (TESAU)
Energy Efficiency Centre Georgia (EECG)
Partners from Ukraine
Donetsk National Technical University (DONNTU)
Ukrainian State University of Science and Technology (USUST)
Partners from Azerbaijan
ADA University (ADA)
Khazar University (KU)
Associated Partner: Georgian National Energy and Water Supply Regulatory Commission (GNERC, Georgia)
Project goals and objectives:
The global aspirations towards energy efficiency, seeking ways of diversifying energy supplies and producing clean energy are inevitably linked to cross-regional collaboration, knowledge transfer and joint efforts towards a common goal. The current Global Development Agenda as well as the European Commission’s recently adopted REPowerEU Plan firmly underlines the significance of global partnership for sustainable development and a resilient energy system. ‘The European Energy Efficiency towards Mutually Reinforcing Partnership with Georgia, Azerbaijan and Ukraine’ – 3E-Partnership project will contribute to such cooperation and knowledge exchange across regions and institutions.
This project aims at modernizing and empowering higher education institutions in Azerbaijan, Georgia and Ukraine and strengthening their capacities towards energy resilience and cross-regional cooperation.
To achieve set ambitious goal, the 3E-Partnership project will base its scope on two pillars:
- Knowledge generation – Co-designing and piloting Curriculum: Developing and adapting innovative curricula in energy efficiency. Cooperation among engaged HEIs towards development of key competences, using innovative learning approaches, working with the non-academic sector and adapting innovative teaching strategies. Piloting BA and MA courses in Energy efficiency.
- Collaboration and Networking Framework co-creation: Establishing Energy Labs and Green Network in participating HEIs and building mutually reinforcing partnerships among project stakeholders from EU, Azerbaijan, Georgia and Ukraine.
3E-Partnership project implementation will have two major phases: one dedicated to collecting knowledge, analyzing material, conducting verification workshops and online discussions. In addition, this first phase will be full of new knowledge creation: whitepapers, reports and new curriculum design.
Key deliverables of phase I:
- Context reviews and reports related to energy efficiency in Azerbaijan, Georgia and Ukraine
- Review of European policies, practices, and tools
- Validation workshops and series of webinars
- Energy Efficiency White Papers (for three countries: Georgia, Azerbaijan, Ukraine)
- Energy Efficiency Curriculum design workshops and knowledge exchange activities
- Jointly developed and designed curriculum (for BA and MA level students), modernized system of teaching energy efficiency and green partnerships in participating HEIs
- Jointly designed seasonal school curriculum (a short-termcourse for future application)
- Education and training resource pack (accessible for participants as well as wider audience on project knowledge hub)
The second phase of the project implementation is related to establishing or renewing energy labs and creating a network of labs in Azerbaijan, Georgia and Ukraine.
Key deliverables of phase II:
- Established/ enhanced Energy Labs in project participant HEIs from Georgia and Azerbaijan
- Enhanced human and infrastructure capacities of the Energy Labs in participating HEIs
- Created collaborative platform – Green Network and launched digital hub – collection of updated and context specific knowledge, reports, recommendations, state-of-the-art analysis in the field of energy
Summary of the Work Packages
WP1: Project Management and Coordination
WP2: Co-Create Knowledge in Energy Efficiency
WP3: Co-Design Curriculum in Energy Efficiently
WP4: Mutually Reinforcing Partnerships in Energy Efficiency
WP5: Project Quality Control and Monitoring
WP6: Communication, Dissemination and Outreach
Contact Information:
Project Contact: [email protected]
Institutional Contact:
Ani Chelishvili
Head, Development and International Relations Office
Erasmus+ Institutional Coordinator
3E-Partnership Project Social Media:
Disclaimer:
Co-funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA). Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.
609939-EPP-1-2019-1-BE-EPPKA2-CBHE-JP
Type of the project: Regional Multi-Country Joint Project
Project duration: 15 January 2020 – 14 January 2023
grant amount: 973 240,00 €
Priority: University-enterprise cooperation, entrepreneurship and employability of graduates
Partnership:
EU
Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium
Instituto Politécnico do Porto, Portugal
Kungliga Tekniska Högskolan, Sweden
Volvo Cars Gent, Belgium
Georgia
Business and Technology University
Akaki Tsereteli State University
Batumi Shota Rustavelli State University
Georgia’s Innovation and Technology Agency
Ukraine
Donetsk National Technical University
Lutsk National Technical University, Ukraine
National Metallurgical Academy of Ukraine
Odessa I.I.Mechnikov National University
Enterprise “Festo”
Project goals and objectives:
Wider objective is to reinforce the role of HEIs in assisting industrial trans-formation in Georgia and Ukraine under Industry 4.0 paradigm.
Specific objectives:
- To reinforce capacities in HEIs (human resource, material base, institutional units) in response to emerging Industry 4.0 paradigm;
- To reinforce collaboration of HEIs with industry by delivery tailored courses and consultancy services for companies (large and SME) towards exploring the opportunities of new Industrial Revolution through reconfiguration of business models;
- To set new taught module “Industry 4.0 Business Management” for the MSc students for enhancing graduates’ employability under emerging market conditions;
- To develop recommendations for updating the Engineering curriculum towards competencies required for operating the factories of the future.
Activities:
- Study of teaching methodologies and curriculum of EU HEIs in relation to Industry 4.0;
- Development of methodology concept and content of curriculum;
- Study of capacity building practices for collaboration with industry
- Development of Case Studies;
- Development of short courses for industry;
- Development of Industry 4.0 Business Management module for Master students;
- Development of recommendations to update Engineering curriculum;
- Setting Virtual Factory Learning Labs;
- Training of the staff for Virtual Factory Learning Labs;
- Development of content and capacity for consultancy services;
- Implementation of internal and external quality control measures;
- Dissemination of project activities and results on national and international levels;
- Piloting and adjustment of the project results, development of sustainability measures;
- Coordination and operational management of the project.
Expected results:
- Human resource developed in Georgian and Ukrainian HEIs in response to emerging Industry 4.0 paradigm:
- academics familiar with the advanced European teaching methodologies and curriculum in relationship to Industry 4.0 – 36 in Georgia and 48 in Ukraine;
- HEI administrators acquainted with the European capacity building practices for collaboration with industry – 18 in Georgia and 24 in Ukraine;
- staff members (full and part-time) of Virtual Factory Learning Labs – 18 in Georgia and 24 in Ukraine
- Concept for methodology and content of curriculum in response to Industry 4.0 (Higher Education 4.0 Concept);
- Case Studies representing the EU HEIs experience and practices to wider audience;
- Recommendations for updating Engineering curriculum delivering the insights on the new transdisciplinary competencies required for operating the factories of the future and how this can be addressed in higher engineering education;
- Taught module “Industry 4.0 Business Management” (5 ECTS credits) developed and embodied into existing Master programs;
- Short courses for upgrading industrial staff (3 ECTS) offered by Georgian and Ukrainian HEI;
- Virtual Factory Learning Labs set in each Georgian and Ukrainian HEI and complemented with their international network as a focal point of collaboration in the Industry 4.0 context.
- Permanent colloquium for retraining of teaching staff regularly held at each HEI;
- Consultancy services for the industrial companies available at each Virtual Factory Learning Lab;
- Stakeholders’ round tables led by the Virtual Factory Learning Labs and integrated into HEIs practice;
- Business Sustainability Plans for Virtual Factory Learning Lab at each HEI.
- Project’s website, paper-based and on-line publications disseminating the best practices gained and promoting the project to other HEIs and industry in Georgia and Ukraine.
Semi-annual Leaflets:
- Dissemination Leaflet I January-July, 2020
- Dissemination Leaflet II July-December, 2020
- Dissemination Leaflet III January-June, 2021
- Dissemination Leaflet IV July-December, 2021
- Dissemination Leaflet VI June-December, 2022
- Dissemination Leaflet VII January-December, 2023
To share the experiences and best practices of HEIn4 project partner European Institutions, 9 Representatives of BTU Central Administration, Faculty, Research Center, Career Development Center, International Office, and Marketing Department participated in the Study Tours implemented in May, June, and August 2022 respectively in Gent, Porto, and Stockholm.
Deliverables/Materials developed within HEIn4 project:
- 1st Project Brochure: Case Study – Best experiences and practices of Georgian and European Universities
- 2nd Project Brochure: Practices of Georgian Institutions.
- Recommendations for updating Engineering curriculum
- Project Dissemination Report_Business and Technology University
- MA Course: Industrial Transformation and Technical Changes
- HEIn4 Sustainability Plan
“Industry 4.0” Laboratory at BTU
HEIn4 Virtual Factory Learning Labs International Network Description of Short Courses of Industry
HEIn4 Courses for Industry:
- AMAZON WEB SERVICES
- SEO/GOOGLE ADS/ GOOGLE ANALYTICS
- MICROSOFT POWER BI
- Mastering the Google Suite: Empowering Productivity and Collaboration
- EmpowHER: Mastering Cybersecurity for Women
- Internet Governance and Cyber Diplomacy
- Data Visualization in MS Excel
- Data Visualization in Power BI
for detailed information please contact us at: [email protected]
Erasmus+ Jean Monnet Projects
„Promoting European Union’s Cyber Education – PEU-C-E”
620741-EPP-1-2020-1-GE-EPPJMO-PROJECT
Official website of the project: www.peu-c-e.com
PEU-C-E – Promoting European Union’s Cyber Education is a joint Jean Monnet project developed by Business and Technology University and Caucasus University in Georgia which are the only universities concentrating on cybersecurity while also closely aligning with European Union’s values. The aim of the project is to share European experience in cyber education among students, teachers, parents, professors and decision makers with a goal to create safer internet for vulnerable young people.
As a dissemination project, “Promoting European Union’s Cyber Education (PEU-C-E)” has been designed as a strongly integrated combination of different paths for debating and disseminating some of the main issues raised by Cyber Education, on the one hand, and the role of the European dimension in tackling the issues caused by it, on the other. This action aims to increase awareness of the risks faced when being online and to support capacity building of educators in online safety. Three initiatives are foreseen with specific activities involved:
- A Georgia wide awareness-raising campaign on cyber culture, which will promote online safety, media literacy and ‘cyber hygiene’ for children, parents, teachers, professors and decision makers in schools and universities;
- A blended course (online and face-to-face) for teachers on cyber education and pedagogical approaches to teaching cyber education in primary and secondary education, as well as for the university professors and decision makers to ensure cyber safety in academia;
- Diversity of dissemination activities and PR strategies to reach a wide number of targeted groups through project website, BTU and CU website, social and traditional media channels partnered with both universities as well as forums, competitions and workshop events. Such streamlined and diversified strategies will ensure that a high number of communities will have access to EU cyber education experience, its achievements and will also be able to adopt new skills for safer internet use.
Wider goal: the goal of the project is to educate primary & secondary school children as well as university students, teachers, professors as well as decision makers in schools and universities regarding the European Union’s experience on threats of cyber space for kids and improve the level of competencies of schools and HEI in ensuring safer internet for children; The educators, in turn, will share their knowledge and skills with colleagues, and thereby contribute to a more inclusive and higher quality education in cybersecurity.
Specific Objectives: the project aims to achieve more responsible cybersecurity and data protection education aligned with EU directives and experiences through:
- Developing workshop curricula for the cybersecurity event for educating teachers and HEI as well as school leaders utilizing European Union’s experience;
- Developing event material, leaflets for kids to equip them with internet hygiene skills;
- Subsequent adaptation of these material in schools and universities as part of mandatory workshop events;
- Subsequent adaptation of these curricula and courses to the respective local contexts and their unique patterns of diversity;
- Development of multilingual online educational resources in order to make material available to everyone, especially to the most vulnerable groups further away from the center;
- Raising awareness of all stakeholders to force streamlining processes to the European Union’s experience through the conference.
Activities
With an aim to ensure that the target audience of the project is well responded while all the specific objectives and wider goal of the project are fulfilled, we have prepared well-balanced, diverse set of activities as following:
- Develop MOOCs material (including webinars for beneficiaries in the regions);
- Develop and Print Leaflets & Guidelines to ensure that significant topics on online safety, media literacy and ‘cyber hygiene’ for children, parents/carers and teachers based on EU agenda for digital safety to increase awareness of the risks faced when being online and to support capacity building of educators in online safety;
- Join international campaign #SaferInternet day through campaign event as institutions and encourage partners to join as well;
- Create project website to disseminate information about activities as well as information regarding cyber education;
- Plan and Execute cybersecurity workshops for Children (schools, HEI) on how to be safe in cyber space and how to protect data (6 universities, 4 in Tbilisi and 2 in regions and 10 schools in total, 6 in Tbilisi and 4 in the regions);
- Plan and Execute Workshop for Educators (3 workshops for educators in total) and Workshops for General Public (3 workshops for general public in total);
- Implement Competition: University students partnered with pupils in groups will make a product (visual art, theatre performance, for instance) able to represent their way to conceive cyber threats and possible solutions. Through a direct involvement, they will also be acquainted with EU law, policies actions and initiative concerning cybersecurity;
- Plan and Execute 1 Day Forum, to enhance once again awareness regarding the EU policies regarding cybersecurity and data protection among different stakeholders.
Event Calendar
Safer Internet Campaign Event
Number of participants: 200
Timeline: February 9th, 2021
Workshop Series on Cyber Safety for Children
Number of participants: 650
Timeline: February-March, 2021
Student Competition_Hakathon
Number of participants: 40
Timeline: Spring 2021
Workshop Series on Cyber Safety for Educators and General Public
Number of participants: 150
Timeline: Spring 2021
Forum
Number of participants: 200
Timeline: February 11th, 2022
Materials
Schoolchildren
University Students
Parents
Educators
Decision Makers
General Public
Organized on-site events
February 9, 2021 – Safer Internet Day Campaign Event, Business and Technology University
March 19, 2021 – Workshop Safer Internet for Kids, Business and Technology University
March, 26 2021 – Workshop Safer Internet, Business and Technology University
April 8, 2021 – Workshop Safer Internet, Business and Technology University
April 14, 2021 – Workshop Safer Internet and Cyber Hygiene, Business and Technology University
April 15, 2021 – Workshop Safer Internet and Cyber Hygiene, Business and Technology University
April 19, 2021 – Regional Workshop Safer Internet and Social Networks in Telavi, Business and Technology University
April 20, 2021 – Workshop Safer Internet and Cyber Hygiene, Business and Technology University
April 27, 2021 – Workshop Cyber safety – How to be safe in cyber space and how to protect data, Caucasus University
April 28, 2021 – Workshop Cyber safety – How to be safe in cyber space and how to protect data, Caucasus University
May 20, 2021- Workshop Cyber Safety, Data Protection and Cybersecurity, Caucasus University
May 21, 2021 – Workshop Cyber Safety, Data Protection and Cybersecurity, Caucasus University
June 14, 2021 – Workshop Cyber Hygiene – How to be safe in Cyber Space and How to Protect Data, Caucasus
June 15, 2021 – Workshop Cyber Hygiene- How to be safe in Cyber Space and How to Protect Data, Caucasus University
June 16, 2021 – Workshop Cyber Hygiene- How to be safe in Cyber Space and How to Protect Data, Caucasus University
June 17, 2021 – Regional Workshops at Akaki Tsereteli State University, Kutaisi; Cyber Hygiene- How to be safe in Cyber Space and How to Protect Data
June 19, 2021 – Regional Workshop in Kutaisi, Cyber Hygiene, Business and Technology University
June 20, 2021 – Regional Workshop in Kutaisi, Cyber Hygiene, Business and Technology University
June 23, 2021 – Workshop Cyber Hygiene, Business and Technology University
June 23, 2021 – Regional Workshops in Telavi; Cyber Hygiene- How to be safe in Cyber Space and How to Protect Data, Caucasus University
October 18, 2021 – Workshop Cybersecurity, Business and Technology University
October 22, 2021 – Workshop Promoting EU’s Cybersecurity, Business and Technology University
December 9, 2021 – Student Competition – Cyber Hackathon for Schoolkids and University Students, Business and Technology University
February 8, 2022 – Safer Internet Day 2022, Business and Technology University
March 22-23, 2022 – Cyber Forum – Final Event of the Project, Business and Technology University & Caucasus University
Contact us if you have some questions or contributions related to the project: [email protected].
Disclaimer
“The European Commission’s support for the production of this publication does not constitute an endorsement of the contents, which reflect the views only of the authors, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein.”
„EU for Energy Security and Sustainable Development Policies – EU-Energy-SSDP“
ERASMUS-JMO-2021-MODULE
Project Number: 101047443
Project Duration: 3 years
Project Start Date: 18.02.2022
“EU for Energy Security and Sustainable Development Policies” is a Jean Monnet Module initiated and
developed by Business and Technology University which is the only university hosting the Renewable
Energy Sources Laboratory while also closely aligning with European Union’s values. The aim of the
project is to share European experience in renewable energy, energy security and sustainable development among students, teachers, parents, professors and decision makers with a goal to create
sustainable future for everyone.
Project Activities
- 2 new Syllabi for Undergraduate and Master Students:
- Undergraduate: „EU Energy Security Policies” (6 ECTS)
- Master: „Renewable Energy Policies in EU and Georgia” (6 ECTS)
- Development of Course Materials
- 1 new Syllabus for the Summer School
- Organizing the Summer School: „EU for Energy Security and Renewable Energy”
- Research: “Renewable energy sources utilization in Georgia and its compliance with EU agenda”
- EU4ENERGY Week
Timeline of the Activities
- 2 new Syllabi: Spring/Summer 2021/2022
- 1 new Syllabus for Summer School: Spring/Summer 2021/2022
- EU4ENERGY Week: September, 2022
- Development of Course Materials: Fall 2022/2023
- Research Paper: Fall 2022/2023
- Organizing the Summer School: „EU for Energy Security and Renewable Energy”: Summer 2023
Contact us if you have some questions or contributions related to the project:
[email protected].Disclaimer
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be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein.”
Information for Incoming Students
Partner Universities:
TH Köln – University of Applied Sciences, Germany
Aschaffenburg University of Applied Sciences, Germany
Westsächsische Hochschule Zwickau, Germany
University of Applied Sciences Würzburg-Schweinfurt, Germany
Europa-Universität Viadrina, Germany
Kufstein Tirol – University of Applied Sciences, Austria
Mines Albi, France
Polytechnic Institute of Braganca, Portugal
New York University in Prague, Czech Republic
Vilnius University, Lithuania
Kaunas University of Technology, Lithuania
Poznan University of Economics and Business, Poland
Varna University Management, Bulgaria
Mobility for Higher Education students and staff to Programme and Partner Countries
(International Credit Mobility).
Partner University
2018-2020
Kiel University of Applied Sciences, Germany
Partner Universities
2019-2022
Kiel University of Applied Sciences, Germany
Koblenz University of Applied Sciences, Germany
Institute of Technology Carlow, Ireland
University of Limerick, Ireland
Polytechnic Institute of Braganca, Portugal
Rzeszow University of Technology, Poland
University of Rzeszow, Poland
Partner Universities
University of Tuscia, Italy
Institute of Technology Carlow, Ireland
Polytechnic Institute of Braganca, Portugal
Universitat Autonomia de Barcelona, Spain
University of A Coruna, Spain
PIFP Los Enlaces, Spain
Rzeszow University of Technology, Poland
University of Rzeszow, Poland
Bialystok University of Technology, Poland
West University of Timisoara, Romania
George Asachi Technical University of Iasi, Romania
BA School of Business and Finance, Latvia
College of Business Administration, Latvia
Vilnius Gediminas Technical University, Lithuania
Contact:
Erasmus+ ICM Office
Development and International Relations Office
[email protected]
Before Mobility
- Contact your Home University International Office to receive their approval and
nomination; - Go through the BTU Online Application process by November 30 th (for Spring term)
and/or May 30 th (for Fall term), choose the suitable subjects from the catalogue and attach
all the necessary documents with the application; - Official Acceptance/Invitation Letter together with detailed mobility information will be
sent out by email in December (for Spring term) and/or in June (for Fall term); - Prepare your final Learning Agreement signed by your home and host universities; See the
Course Catalogue here; - To book the accommodation use Airbnb services and/or contact [email protected];
- International Medical Insurance is mandatory for every exchange student;
- No Visa is needed for EU citizens; Students coming without EU citizenship have to
carefully check www.geoconsul.gov.ge website for additional information.
During Mobility
- Academic Calendar and Other Important Dates
Please see the link
First Days at BTU - Contact International Relations Office as soon as you arrive in Tbilisi using
[email protected] email address; - Fill in and sign arrival form provided by IRO;
- You will get BTU email address to communicate with the university Professors and collect the information from different departments/offices;
- You will get the first login username and password to access the BTU Classroom –
study platform; - Register for the courses chosen in your final Learning Agreement;
- Inform IRO representatives if you decide to update the Learning Agreement and fill
in the During the Mobility file accordingly; - Take part in the Orientation Day organized by IRO;
- Meet your Student Tutor: BTU tutors are friendly and helpful BTU students with
previous exchange experience, who are prepared to assist foreign students during
their entire stay.
About Georgia
Below please see some links to help you to discover Georgia.
Georgian National Tourism Administration
Travel Portal of Georgia
Agency of Protected Areas
National Wine Agency - Cost of living in Tbilisi:
Accommodation: 100-150 Euro per month
Food: 120-150 Euro per month (Each student can determine food expenses individually,
depending on their needs)
Transport: Bus, Metro per travel – 0,15-0,20 Cent
Entertainment (Theatre, Movie, Concert): average price per ticket – 5-10 Euro
Sport facilities: 20-25 Euro per month
After Mobility
- Inform BTU IRO about your departure date and sign your departure form
- Collect your Attendance Certificate and Final Transcript of Records
- Fill in special EU questionnaire (for Erasmus students only)
- Fill in special BTU IRO questionnaire
Thank you for being BTU student!
We hope to host you again!
General inquires: [email protected]
Bilateral Cooperation: [email protected]
Erasmus+ KA107, Erasmus+ CBHE: [email protected]
Information for Incoming staff & faculty
Mobility for Higher Education students and staff to Programme and Partner Countries
(International Credit Mobility).
Mobility for Higher Education students and staff to Programme and Partner Countries
(International Credit Mobility).
Partner University
2018-2020
Kiel University of Applied Sciences, Germany
Partner Universities
2019-2022
Kiel University of Applied Sciences, Germany
Koblenz University of Applied Sciences, Germany
Institute of Technology Carlow, Ireland
University of Limerick, Ireland
Polytechnic Institute of Braganca, Portugal
Rzeszow University of Technology, Poland
University of Rzeszow, Poland
Partner Universities
University of Tuscia, Italy
Institute of Technology Carlow, Ireland
Polytechnic Institute of Braganca, Portugal
Universitat Autonomia de Barcelona, Spain
University of A Coruna, Spain
PIFP Los Enlaces, Spain
Rzeszow University of Technology, Poland
University of Rzeszow, Poland
Bialystok University of Technology, Poland
West University of Timisoara, Romania
George Asachi Technical University of Iasi, Romania
BA School of Business and Finance, Latvia
College of Business Administration, Latvia
Vilnius Gediminas Technical University, Lithuania
Contact:
Erasmus+ ICM Office
Development and International Relations Office
[email protected]
Plan your Teaching or Training Mobility at BTU
Before Mobility
- Contact your Home University International Office to receive their approval and
nomination; - Contact International Relations Office of BTU at [email protected], send us your CV
and draft Mobility Agreement to identify the suitable host professor/staff member; - Go through the BTU Online Application process and attach all the necessary documents
with the application; - Official Acceptance/Invitation Letter together with detailed mobility information will be
sent out by email; - Define your mobility dates and prepare your final Mobility Agreement signed by your home
and host universities; - To book the accommodation use Airbnb services and/or contact [email protected];
- International Medical Insurance is mandatory for every incoming staff member;
- No Visa is needed for EU citizens; Professors and/or Staff members coming without EU
citizenship have to carefully check www.geoconsul.gov.ge website for additional
information.
Please take into consideration that BTU is planning to organize Online International Teaching and
Training Weeks in November 2021 and March 2022.
Please request the additional information from [email protected].
During Mobility
- Academic Calendar and Other Important Dates
Please see the link - First Days at BTU
- Contact International Relations Office as soon as you arrive in Tbilisi using
[email protected] email address; - Fill in and sign arrival form provided by IRO;
- Take part in the Orientation Meeting organized by IRO;
- Define the Teaching days and hours;
- Meet your assistant: BTU tutors/assistants are friendly and helpful BTU students
with previous international experience, who are prepared to assist foreign staff
members during their entire stay.
About Georgia
Below please see some links to help you to discover Georgia.
Georgian National Tourism Administration
Travel Portal of Georgia
Agency of Protected Areas
National Wine Agency
Cost of living in Tbilisi
Accommodation: 100-150 Euro per month
Food: 120-150 Euro per month
Transport: Bus, Metro per travel – 0,15-0,20 Cent
Entertainment (Theatre, Movie, Concert): average price per ticket – 5-10 Euro
Sport facilities: 20-25 Euro per month
Emergency
112 – Ambulance, Police, Fire Brigade
After Mobility
- Inform BTU IRO about your departure date and sign your departure form
- Collect your Attendance Certificate
- Fill in special EU questionnaire (for Erasmus Staff Mobility only)
- Fill in special BTU IRO questionnaire
Thank you for being BTU guest!
We hope to host you again!
International Teaching Week 2021
Business and Technology University located in the country of Georgia is pleased to invite the Academic Staff from various worldwide universities to participate in a remote-mode International Teaching Week within BTU GLOBAL 2021.
The COVID-19 crisis has hastened significant changes in the higher education and brought new types of collaboration in the agenda of the Higher Education Institutions globally. Therefore, International Teaching Week is a fantastic opportunity to deliver the lectures not only to BTU students and faculty, but also to your university community and the rest of the attendees globally.
The main purpose of the event is to provide the students and the staff international experience at home, as well as to enable them to share insights, experiences and practices of today’s international higher education and the current global circumstances. We believe that it is in everyone’s best interests, and that virtual lectures will become another way for people to collaborate and share their knowledge.
The following study/teaching areas could be the focus of the lectures to be offered:
- Business Administration
- Management
- Marketing
- Finances
- Information Technologies
Online International Teaching Week will take place between the 30th of November till the 3rd of December, 2021.
The official working language of the International Teaching Week is English.
The duration for each lecture is 1 hour.
Please, submit a short registration form and the summary of the course you think to be innovative and resilient in these challenging times.
The deadline of submission is November 16th, 2021.
Certificate of Participation will be issued for the lecturers & Certificate of attendance will be issued for attendees (students and staff from the universities).
For more information please contact the International Relations Office of the university: [email protected].
International Teaching Week 2022
Business and Technology University, located in the country of Georgia, is pleased to invite the Academic Staff from various universities across the globe to participate in a blended mode 2nd International Teaching Week.
Higher education institutions worldwide are currently facing unprecedented challenges caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and ongoing war in Ukraine. The two biggest threats to global peace and human wellbeing have strongly impacted the higher education institutional landscape: distracted international collaboration, terminated physical academic mobility and exchange, created unpredictable health and security crises putting thousands of students and educators in a vulnerable situation.
Universities need to understand the implications of these complex and unfortunate conditions and take urgent actions in response to the growing threats.
International Teaching Week serves as an exchange and dialogue platform for students, educators and engaged stakeholders to discuss state-of-the-art and implications. The event will cover discussion sessions and lectures not only for the BTU students and faculty, but also any interested participants from Georgia and abroad.
International Teaching Week at BTU offers lectures and discussion rounds on the following areas (and not limited to):
- Major Challenges and Opportunities in International Relations
- Cyber security
- Hybrid Warfare
- Crisis Management
- Digital Literacy & Tracking Fake News
- Strategic Management
- Business Administration
- Management
- Marketing
- Finances
- Information Technologies
- Strategic Development
- Digitalization
- Digital Transformation
- Renewable Energy
Blended International Teaching Week will take place between 26-29 April, 2022.
The official working language of the International Teaching Week is English.
Participation in the Teaching Week is free of charge. The duration for each delivered lecture is 1 hour.
Please, submit a short registration form and the summary of the course you think to be innovative and resilient in these challenging times.
The deadline of registration is April 7th, 2022.
Certificate of Participation will be issued for the lecturers & Certificate of attendance will be issued for attendees (students and staff from the participant universities).
For more information please contact the International Relations Office of the university: [email protected].
*Please note that the number of participants from one institution is limited to 2.
General inquires: [email protected]
Bilateral Cooperation: [email protected]
Erasmus+ KA107, Erasmus+ CBHE: [email protected]
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Exchange Programs
Exchange Programs at Business and Technology University:
- Polytechnic Institute of Bragança (Portugal);
- Warsaw University of Technology (Poland);
- Vilnius University (Lithuania).