On May 22-23, a training was held for those pre-selected for the position of student-researchers. 
The sessions were attended by about 50 students. 

It must be noted that the subsequent to the training sessions, the candidates will be given a practical assignment to complete and only after its successful submission will the final list of the student-researchers be identified. 

Agenda:

22/05/2021

14:00 – 14:10 – Welcome, presentation

14:10 – 14:40 – Description of the project research subject, main challenges

14:40 – 15:10 – Preparation of the theoretical part of the research

15:10 – 15:40 – Selecting respondents, preparing and conducting interviews

15:40 – 16:10 – In-depth discussion with target groups

16:10 – 17:00 – Networking Lunch

23/05/2021

14:00 – 14:30 – Basics of information analysis

14:30 – 15:00 – Empirical stage of information analysis

15:00 – 15:30 – Theoretical stage of information analysis

15:30 – 16:00 – Analytical forecast, recommendations

16:00 – 17:00 – Networking Lunch

Trainer: Giorgi Gobronidze – Affiliate Assistant Professor at European University, Visiting Lecturer at Georgian-American University in Security Studies. Has 12 years of analytical work experience in the academic, public and non-governmental sectors. He is the author of numerous studies on violent extremism and radicalization, security challenges related to migration processes, political processes in Georgia’s ethnic and religious minorities, as well as the social rights of vulnerable groups.