Internal Research Grant Competition

Tbilisi Humanitarian University LLC (THU) announces an internal grant competition for research projects in the following research areas:

I. Dentistry – Research Priorities

Digital dentistry and artificial intelligence (AI)

•   -    CAD/CAM technologies
•   -    Artificial intelligence in diagnostics
•   -    3D printing in dentistry

Preventive dentistry and public health

•   -    Epidemiology of oral diseases
•   -    Dental health of children and the elderly
•   -    Infection control and clinical safety

Biomaterials and regenerative dentistry

•   -    Biocompatible materials
•   -    Tissue regeneration
•   -    Implantology and orthodontic innovations

Patient-centered dentistry

•   -    Pain management
•   -    Dental anxiety and behavioral factors
•   -    Patient communication and informed consent

II. Psychology – Research Priorities

Digital psychology and artificial intelligence (AI)

•   -    AI and mental health
•   -    Digital therapy and telepsychology

Trauma, stress, and crisis psychology

•   -    Post-pandemic and post-conflict psychology
•   -    Collective trauma
•   -    Clinical psychology and psychopathology

Neuropsychology and cognitive research

•   -    Attention, memory, and cognitive processes
•   -    The brain and learning

Social and organizational psychology

•   -    Workplace stress
•   -    Organizational leadership and decision-making
•   -    Developmental and family psychology

III. Business Administration – Research Priorities

Digital transformation and artificial intelligence (AI) in business

•   -    AI-based management
•   -    Data-driven decision-making

Entrepreneurship and startup ecosystems

•   -    Innovative business models
•   -    Women’s entrepreneurship and social entrepreneurship

Corporate sustainability and responsibility

•   -    Green economy and corporate practice
•   -    Corporate social responsibility (CSR)

Financial technologies

•   -    Digital banking
•   -    Crypto-assets and regulation

Marketing and organizational management

•   -    Consumer behavior and digital marketing
•   -    Human resource management

IV. Law – Research Priorities

Digital law and AI regulation

•   -    Legal frameworks for AI
•   -    Data protection and cybersecurity
•   -    Human rights in the digital age

International and European law

•   -    EU law and the harmonization of Georgian legislation

Security law and hybrid threats

•   -    Information security
•   -    Law and national security

Health law and bioethics

•   -    Dilemmas in medical law

Public and constitutional law

•   -    Effective governance and democracy

Private and criminal law

•   -    Labor and commercial law

V. Teaching of the Georgian Language – Research Priorities

Language, cognition, and technology

•   -    Artificial intelligence and linguistic diversity
•   -    Language, cognition, and digital education

Language, society, and profession

•   -    Professional communication and academic writing
•   -    Language, identity, and social integration

Cross-Sectoral Research Priorities

•   -    Artificial intelligence and society
•   -    Health, behavior, and policy
•   -    Digital ethics and regulation
•   -    Sustainable development and human well-being

 

Competition Timeline

Applications will be accepted from 14 September 2026 until 31 October 2026.

Required Documents

Applicants must submit the following:

a) an application form for participation in the competition;

b) a project proposal;

c) a project budget and timeline;

d) CVs of the project team members, including lists of their publications.

Submission Procedure

The project leader must submit all documents electronically as a single PDF file to: rdc@thu.edu.ge

Evaluation Procedure and Criteria

Projects are evaluated by the relevant committee against the following main criteria:

•   -    scientific novelty and relevance of the research;
•   -    methodological soundness and feasibility;
•   -    practical or scientific value of the expected results;
•   -    realism of the project budget and timeline;
•   -    qualifications and prior experience of the project team.

The five highest-ranked projects selected by the committee, one per research area, will be submitted to the THU Academic Council for consideration.

Contact Information

For further questions, applicants may contact the THU Research and Development Center at: rdc@thu.edu.ge

Detailed information on the rules for implementing internal university grant projects is available on the Tbilisi Humanitarian University website:

https://www.thu.edu.ge/img/dxp/Sida-sagranto-proeqtis-ganxorcielebis-wesi-697f425a7dd7f.pdf