Iago Kachkachishvili

E-Mail:
iagok@yahoo.com
iago.katchkatchishvili@tsu.ge

Work Experience

09/2021 – Present	Head of the Study Programs in Sociology Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University, Faculty of Social and Political Sciences Teaching, research and administration
10/2003 – 2021	Head of the Department of Sociology and Social Work Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University, Faculty of Social and Political Sciences Teaching, research and administration
05/2000 – Present	Head of organization Research NGO ‘Institute of Social Studies and Analysis’ Research in the fields of politics, education, ethnicity, sexuality etc.
01/2005 – 12/2005	Dean Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University, Faculty of Philosophy and Sociology Administering of study and research programmes
01/1995 – 09/2003	Docent, Deputy head Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University Teaching, research and administration

Research Projects

2024 (On-going)	Road Users’ Satisfaction Survey (RUSS) IRD Engineering Project director
2023 (On-going)	The study of foreign policy priorities and the spread of conservative assessments among the population in four regions of Georgia Liberal Academy Tbilisi (LAT) Project director
2023 (On-going)	Baseline assessment for the project “Youth Voices for a Better Future “in Georgia CARE / Austrian Development Agency (ADA) Project director
2023 (On-going)	Sustainable Models of Mobile Elderly Care in Georgia and Bosnia & Herzegovina Hilswerk international / Austrian Development Agency (ADA) Project director
2023 (On-going)	Development of Behavioural and Cultural insights to Understand Population Attitude and Expectation Toward Telemedicine Services World Health Organization (WHO) Project director
2023 – 2024 (On-going)	Border Crossing Satisfaction Survey International Organization for Migration (IOM) Project director
2003-04	Social and Behavioral Analysis of Food Waste in Food Supply and Consumption Chain Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Project director
2023	QUALITATIVE RESEARCH WITH HEALTH WORKERS, CAREGIVERS AND KEY STAKEHOLDERS TO INFORM INTERVENTIONS TO INCREASE ROUTINE CHILDHOOD VACCINATION World health Organization (WHO) Project director
2023	Study of Criminal Mentality and its Influence on Society The Georgian Center for Psychological and Medical Rehabilitation of Torture Victims (GCRT) Project director
2023	Feasibility and Desirability of Imposing Tourist fees Among the Stakeholders Operating in the Tourism Sector in the Ajara Region USAID Project director
2002-23	Food Waste Consumer Behaviour Study Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Project director
2022	Assessment of the Needs of Organizations of Persons with Disabilities and Organizations Working on Disability issues Coalition for Independent Living (CIL) Project director
2022	Study of the information environment related to the vaccination and COVID-19 pandemic and its target audience in three regions populated by ethnic minorities (Samtskhe-Javakheti, Kvemo Kartli, and Kakheti) (Endline phase) Georgian Center for Strategy and Development (GCSD) Project director
2022	Consumer Assessment of State Employment Promotion Services State Agency for Employment Promotion Project director
2022	Development of Democratic Culture Competencies in the School Environment Association of Civic Education Teachers of Georgia Project director
2022	Identifying Barriers and Drivers to Introducing a Pilot Antimicrobial Stewardship Programme in Georgia World health Organization (WHO) Project director
2022	Data collection for UNHCR Results Monitoring Survey (RMS) Pilot in Georgia UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) Project director
2022	A Comprehensive Study to Examine Reasons Behind Children’s Institutionalization in Georgia United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Project director
2022	Empowering CSOs to Promote Inclusive and Green Post-COVID Recovery in Multi-ethnic Kvemo Kartli and Samtskhe-Javakheti Regions CENN Project director
2022	Evaluation of Language Education Process for Asylum-seekers, Refugees and Humanitarian Status Holders in Georgia UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) Project director
2021	Social Exclusion of Ethnic Minorities in Georgia Open Society Georgia Foundation (OSGF) Project director
2021	Multidimensional Poverty Survey in the Guria Region WWF Caucasus Programme Office Project director
2021	Survey on Loneliness among Older Persons United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Project director
2021	Consultancy service to assess the Public Defender’s Office practice with regards data collection and analysis in the area of equality and to develop recommendations The Council of Europe Project director
2021	Surveys on Citizens’ Satisfaction with Public Services in Georgia United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Project director
2021	Quantitative research to inform policies for engaging health workers to ensure successful uptake of COVID-19 vaccination Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands Project director
2020	Assessing the Socio-Economic Impact of COVID-19 on asylum-seekers, refugees, humanitarian status holders and stateless persons. UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) Project director
2020	Labor market research of marine and related specialties in Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti region and urban centers of Guria Batumi Maritime Academy Project director
2020	Assessment of the Socio-Economic Impact of COVID-19 on Older People United Nation Population Fund (UNFPA) Project director
2020	Qualitative formative research to inform policies for engaging health workers to ensure successful uptake of covid-19 vaccination World Health Organization (WHO) Project director
2020	Monitoring Population Knowledge, Risk Perception, Preventive Behavior and Public Confidence in Coronavirus Pandemic in Georgia Unicef / World Health organization Project director
2020	Survey on societal attitudes towards migrants, including media coverage of migration issues in Georgia International Organization for Migration (IOM) Project director
2020	Assessing the Socio-Economic Impact of COVID-19 on asylum-seekers, refugees, humanitarian status holders and stateless persons. UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) Project director
2020	The study of the social aspects of crime and punishment The Human Rights Education and Monitoring Center (EMC) Project director
2020	A study of the needs and experiences of migrants returning to Georgia The State Commission on Migration Issues Project director
2019	Modification of First Channel Test Shows – „New Day” and „Afternoon”, Determining Future Directions of Their Development Georgian Public Broadcaster Project director
2019	Studying enterprise employment policies Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia Project director
2019	Survey on Awareness and Perceptions in the Field of Rights of Persons with Disabilities in Georgia UNDP – United Nations Development Programme Project director
2019	Surveys on Alternative Dispute Resolution in Georgia UNDP – United Nations Development Programme Project director
2019	Evaluation of the project: Youth Up 4 Change: better skills for successful transition Children and Youth Development Fund Project director
2019	Study of See labour Market Employment Agency of Ajara Region Project director
2019-2020	EUROSTUDENT – VII: Study of socio-economic condition of students and their living conditions EU; Ministry of Education and Science of Georgia Project director
2019	Mapping and Needs Assessment of refugees, asylum-seekers and state-less people with regards to their access to civic rights and services World Vision Georgia Project director
2019	Survey of adult tobacco use in Georgian households WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) Project director
2019	Study of participation of ethnic minorities in political life Open Society Georgia Foundation (OSGF) Project director
2018	Rural non-farm Economy Needs Survey United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Project director
2018	Evaluation of the Youth Workers Certification Project Ministry of Education and Science of Georgia Project director
2018	Market research – Quality survey of catering and hotel facilities Department of tourism and resorts of Autonomous Republic of Ajara Project director
2018	Study of attitudes toward Ajara TV products Public Broadcaster of Ajara TV and Radio Project director
2018	Public Opinion Survey on Changes of ENPARD II Programme Intervention in Lagodekhi Municipality CARE Project director
2018	WVG 2013 – 2018 Strategy Final Evaluation World Vision Georgia Project director
2017	Survey of Tobacco Consumption in Georgia WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) Project director
2017	Border Crossing Satisfaction Survey in Georgia International Organization for Migration Project director
2017	Research of Georgian population attitudes toward the new constitutional project Administration of the President of Georgia Project director
2017	Monitoring of inclusive education in public schools in Georgia Ministry of Education and Science of Georgia Project director
2017	Needs of Day Centers in Georgia Union – Family, Child, Society Project director
2017	Study of relationship of different socio-cultural parameters, education and violent extremism in youth European Union, Hedayah Project director
2016-19	Second regional and municipal infrastructural development projects. Assessment of implementation process of the infrastructural projects carried out by the Municipal Development Fund in Georgia IRD Engineering Head of the analytical group
2016	Attitudes towards tobacco consumption in public space FCTC Project director
2016	Stigmatization of disabled children UNICEF Project director
2016	Assessment of local government reforms in Georgia: achievements and challenges OSGF Project director
2015	Study of homophobia in Georgia EU; WISG Project director
2015	Study of the accessibility to the abortion services HERA XXI Head of the analytical group
2015	Study of the roadmap for engagement with CSOs in Georgia EU Project director
2015	Study of the organizational culture of General education system TPDC Project director
2015	Legal needs assessment of IDP and ethnic minority women UNWOMEN Project director
2015	Needs assessment of the rural population of 10 villages of Ajara region Ajara water – Georgia Project director
2015	Study of the attitudes of Ajara population towards the products of Ajara TV Public broadcasting of Ajara TV Project director
2015	Study of consumer’s attitudes towards different production and services CSRDG Project director
2015	Vocational education and tourism development in Georgia Die Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) Project director
2015	Attitudes towards gender equality among teenagers (content analysis of the texts from national exams) Women’s Information Center Chief specialist
2015	Gender analysis of social protection and economic policies UN Women Project director
2014	Study of the quality of law education in Georgia Eurasia Partnership Foundation; GYLA Project director
2014	Attitudes toward gender equality and genders-based violence practices among population of Pankisi Women’s Information Center Project director
2014	Need assessments and revealing of discriminative factors of sex-workers Hera XXI Project director
2014	SCO Mapping in Georgia Konrad Adenauer Stiftung Project director
2014	Survey of the demand of social housing among different target groups in Ajara region Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation Project director
2014	Study of the attitudes towards new ID cards in Georgia (repeated) Ministry of Justice of Georgia Project director
2014	Needs assessment of school teachers according to their subjects Teachers‘ Professional Development Center (TPDC) Project director

Main Publications

Main Publications	Narayan S, Warsi SK, Kachkachishvili I, Kontselidze O, Jibuti M, Esebua N, et al. (2025) A qualitative study on factors influencing health workers’ uptake of a pilot surgical antibiotic prophylaxis stewardship programme in selected Georgian hospitals. PLOS Glob Public Health 5(4): e0003493. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pgph.0003493
	Kachkachishvili, I. et al (2023): Lessons from COVID-19 for behavioural and communication interventions to enhance vaccine uptake. Communications Psychology, volume 1, Article number: 35 (2023) (In English)
	Kachkachishvili, I. et al (2023): Barriers and drivers of positive COVID-19 vaccination behaviours among healthcare workers in Europe and Central Asia: a qualitative cross-country synthesis. Humanities and Social Sciences Communications. Published: 08 December 926 (2023 (In English)
	Little, M., Ross, H., Bakhturidze, G., & Kachkachishvili, I. (2023). Analysis of the illicit tobacco market in Georgia in response to fiscal and non-fiscal tobacco control measures. Tobacco Control, 32(1), 80-85. (In English)
	Little, M., Ross, H., Bakhturidze, G., Kachkachishvili, I. (2021): Analysis of the illicit tobacco market in Georgia in response to fiscal and non-fiscal tobacco control measures. Tobacco Control 2021; 0:1–6. (In English)
	Little, M., Ross, H., Bakhturidze, G., Kachkachishvili, I. (2019): Illicit tobacco trade in Georgia: prevalence and perceptions. Tobacco Control;0:1–7. (In English).
	Verulava, T., Kachkachishvili, I. et al. (2018): Students’ Awareness, Knowledge, and Behavior Regarding HIV/AIDS. Gazi Medical Journal. Vol 29, No 3, 215-218. (In English).
	Kachkachishvili, I., Lolashvili, G. (2018): Study of Vulnerability towards Violent Extremism in Yoth of Georgia. In: Sara Zeigner (ed): Expanding the Evidence Base for Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism: Research Solutions. Hedayah. (In English).
	Verulava, T., Kachkachishvili, I. et al. (2018): Knowledge of Sexually Transmitted Infections among Homeless People in Municipal Shelter. International Quarterly of Community Health Education. Volume: 38 issue: 4, 245-249. (In English).
	Doel, M., Kachkachishvii, I. et al. (2016): Creating Social Work Education in the Republic of Georgia. In: Routledge International Handbook of Social Work Education. Edited by Imogen Taylor, Marion Bogo, Michelle Lefevre, Barbra Teater. Pp. 96-107. (In English).
	Kachkachishvili, I.(2016): Study of the Practice of Regional Councils of the Guardianship and Care Agency. YPU, Tbilisi.Donor: Bread for the Welt. (In English).
	Kachkachishvili, I. et al (2015): Intentions Survey on Durable Solutions: Voices of Internally Displaced Persons in Georgia. Tbilisi, UNHCR. 88 pages. (In English).
	Kachkachishvili, I., Nijaradze, G., Mataradze, T., Shubitidze, G. (2013): Labour Culture and Religious Discourse in Different Communities of Georgia. Tbilisi, ‘Intelekti’. (In English).
	Lalayants, M., Doel, M., Kachkachishvili, I. (2014): Pedagogy of international social work: a comparative study in the USA, UK, and Georgia. European Journal of Social Work Volume 17, 2014 – Issue 4 (In English).
	Slade, G., Kachkachishvili, I., Tsiskarishvili, L., et al. (2014): Crime and Evcessive Punishment: The Prevalence and Causes of Human Rights Abuse in Georgia’s Prisons. Tbilisi, OSGF. (In English).
	Doel, M., Kachkachishvili, I., Lalayants, M. (2013): Students’ Perceptions of International Social Work: A Comparative Study in the USA, UK and Georgia. International Social Work. International Social Work, 58 (1), 97-110. (In English).
	Kachkachishvili, I., Nadareishvili M., at all (2012): Study of the Overall Social Profile of the Population of Kvemo Kartli Region. Tbilisi, ‘Universali’.(In English).
	Kachkachishvili, I. (2011): Democratisation Processes:Culture and Values. In: Democratisation Processes, Regional Context, National Minority Issues and Conflict Transformation in Georgia. Tbilisi, Universali, pp. 7-18. (In English).
	Danelia, A., Kachkachishvili, I., Katamidze, A., at all (2011): Social Protection and Social Inclusion in Georgia. (In English)
	Gegechkori, M., Kachkachishvili, I., Nijaradze, G., (2010): Study of Students‘ Attitudes Towards Drug Addiction, HIV/AIDS, Safe Sex and Reproductive Health. Tbilisi, “Universali”, 189 pp. (In Georgian).
	Goodwin, B. Robin, Kachkachishvili, Iago, Nizharadze, George and Cramer, Duncan: Psychological Predictors of High-Risk Sexual Behaviour and Drug Use among Adolescents in Georgia. Current HIV Research, 2010, 8. (In English).
	Kachkachishvili, I. (2010): Transformation of Public Opinion on the Glimpse of Russian-Georgian War in 2008 and 2009 Spring Crisis. In: Georgia, 2009: Post-War Challenges and Perspectives, Tbilisi, Independent Experts’ Club, pp. 54-65. (In English).
	Kachkachishvili, I., (2009): Research into the Impact of the Assistance Provided to Children and Households with Children in Georgia, Social Policy and Social Work in Transition, volume 1, issue 1, 32-59. (In English).
	Качкачишвили, И. (2009): Проблема объективности в социальних науках. Вестник университета дружбы народов, №1, 5-17. (In Russian).
	Kachkachishvili, I., Nadareishvili, M. (2008): Needed and expected number of teachers (Report of the survey), CTPD, 144 pp. (In Georgian).
	Kachkachishvili, I. (2008): Social Theory. Tbilisi, ‘Inteleqti’, 220 pp. (In Georgian).
	Kachkachishvili, I., Nijaradze, G., Jandieri, K. (2004): Heroes of AIDS (Drugs, AIDS and Teenagers). Tbilisi, “Universali”, 189 pp. (In Georgian).
	Kachkachishvili, I. (2008): What are Electorate’s Willing? What cannot be done by Politicians anymore? Journal “Sitkva” #6; pp. 7-11. (In Georgian).
	Kachkachishvili, I. (2007): Trouble of “Heritage”, Journal ‘Kino‘ #3; pp. 46-49. (In Georgian).
	Robin Goodwin, George Nizharadze, Iago Kachkachishvili, Alexandra Kozlova, Galina Polyakova (2005): High risk behaviours and beliefs and knowledge about HIV transmission amongst school and shelter children in Eastern Europe. http://www.brunel.ac.uk/786/ppt/psychology/PublicHealthBrunel.ppt#299,32,Brief media themes. (In English).
	Kachkachishvili, I. (2004): Giddens’s Structuration Theory and Some Peculiarities of Georgian Society, in: ‘After Communism: Critical Perspectives on Society and Sociology’. Peter Lang Publishing House, Bern, pp. 121-129. (In English).
	Kachkachishvili, I., Nijaradze, G., Jgerenaia, E. (2004): Georgian Orthodox Church and Religious Minorities Reflected by Public Opinion. In: Religion and Society – Belief in our Life, Tbilisi, ICCN, pp. 119-121. (In Georgian).
	Kachkachishvili, I. (2004): Sociological Study of Targeted Urban Center Population Attitude Towards Efficiency Of Anticorruption Projects of Six Regional Non-governmental Organizations. In: ‘Anti-Corruption Initiatives In The Regions Of Georgia’, CSRDG, pp. 84-90. (In English).
	Kachkachishvili, I. (2003): Sociological Survey of Attitudes of Population towards NGO’s. In: The Public Image of the Third Sector, CIPDD, pp. 7-17. (In Georgian).
	Kodua, E., Kachkachishvili, I. (2002): The Abkhazia Problem Reflected by Public Opinion, Tbilisi, ICCN, 240 pp. (In Georgian, Russian and English).
	Kachkachishvili, I. (2001): Theories of Social Action, Tbilisi, ‘Metsniereba’, 238pp. (In Georgian).
	Kachkachishvili, I. (2001): Theories of Social Action through the dualism of Actor/Structure, Tbilisi, TSU, 65pp. (In Georgian).
	Kachkachishvili, I. (2001): Theories of Social Praxis, Tbilisi, TSU, 57 pp. (In Georgian).
	Kodua, E., Kachkachishvili, I., Burzenidze, M. (2000): Reform of Higher Education System and its consequences at Tbilisi State University, Tbilisi, TSU, 349 pp. (In Georgian and English).
	Kachkachishvili, I., Barnabishvili, I., Chachanidze, T. (2000): Sociological Survey Related on the Problems of Alternative Labor Service. Magazine ‘Biuleteni’ 1-2 (CIPDD), pp. 30-40 (In Georgian).
	Kachkachishvili, I. (1999): Analysis of the Sociological Survey on Sexual Relations. The journal ‘Akhali Paradigmebi’, #3, pp. 125-63. (In English).
	Kachkachishvili, I. (1999): Deviation as a Lack of Legal Consciousness. The journal ‘Matsne’, Philosophical Issue, #1-2, pp.11-20. (In Georgian).
	Kachkachishvili, I. (1998): Designing Program of Sociological Research In: Methods of Sociological Research, Tbilisi, TSU, pp. 22-45. (In Georgian).
	Kachkachishvili, I. (1997): Does Social Life Need Absolute? The journal ‘Matsne’, Philosophical Issue, #1, pp.22-29 (In Georgian).
	Kachkachishvili, I. (1995): The Immunodeficiency of Passions. The journal “Georgia Profile”, vol. 1, Issue 1, pp. 26-8. (In English).
	Kachkachishvili, I. (1995): Politics. The magazine “The Profile”, vol. 1, Issue 2, pp.12-3. (In English).
	Kachkachishvili, I. (1995): Objective Truth and Intuition. ‘TSU Shromebi’, Tbilisi, pp. 112-17 (In Georgian).
	Kachkachishvili, I. (1990): About Two Different Problems of Intuition. The journal ‘Matsne’, Philosophical Issue, #1, pp.25-45. (In Georgian).
Educational Projects
2013 – 2016	The organisation of a common two-year master programme in three Georgian universities on „European Integration and Employment Relations” (EIGER) Euro-commission TEMPUS/TACIS Academic leader
2013 – 2014	Preparing lecture course „Urban space and Social Development“ Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) Author of the course
2009 – 2012	Advancing the three-cycle system in social work education in six European countries (ACES) Euro-commission TEMPUS/TACIS Academic leader
2007 – 2011	Certificate programme for acting Social Workers UNICEF Academic leader
2005 – 2008	Establishment of social work education in Georgia (ESWEG) Euro-commission TEMPUS/TACIS Academic leader
International Conferences
18-19/05/2021	In Parallel with the Study, Employment Motivations Among Students in Georgia EUROSTUDENT VII Final Conference Hannover, Germany
07/2020	Monitoring Knowledge, Risk Perceptions, Preventive Behaviours and Public Trust in the Current Coronavirus Outbreak in Georgia International Conference: Space, Society, Politics TSU, Tbilisi, Georgia
23/01/2017	State of Polling after 2016 Parliamentary Elections in Georgia NDI, CRRC International Conference on Polling, Tbilisi, Georgia
15/03/2016	Social Profile of IDPs in Georgia and Problems of Integration EASSW, IFSW World Social Work Day 2016; Refugees and Displaced Persons: The Role of Social Work. Geneva, Switzerland
11-14/04/2016	Social Costs of the Georgian – South Ossetian Conflict Cost of Conflict: Research and Analysis of Georgian-South Ossetian Conflict International Peace Institute (IPI), George Mason University, Alliance for Conflict Transformation (ACT), Vienna, Austria.
9-11/06/2014	Incorporating Findings Derived From Vulnerable Stakeholder Groups in Planning and Implementing Local Housing Policy: A Social Housing Exemplar From Georgia Third International Conference on Practice Research, Silberman School of Social Work at Hunter College, The City University of New York (USA)
21-22/06/2013	The Particularities of Labor Activities in Different Religious Communities of Georgia 3rd ASCN Annual Conference “Political Transformation and Social Change in the South Caucasus: Georgia, Armenia and Azerbaijan in Perspective”, Tbilisi, Georgia
17-18/06/2013	Palliative Care Patients in Georgia – Challenges of their Social Representation International regional symposium of the IASSW, EASSW and EEsrASSW: “Against Social Suffering: Social Work in Alliance with the People with Disabilities in the Times of Crisis”, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia
29-30/06/2012	Labor Culture and Religious Discourse in Different Communities of Georgia (with George Nizharadze) 2^nd ASCN annual conference: Political Transformation and Social Change in the South Caucasus (Georgia and Armenia Perspective), Yerevan (Armenia).
27/03/2012	Values & Attitudes in the South Caucasus (case of Georgia) South Caucasus: Dark Spots & Bright Spots in Peacebuilding – Civil Society’s Role; Swiss Peace Foundation swisspeace in cooperation with the Eurasia Partnership Foundation Bern (Switzerland).
22-24/03/2012	Students Perceptions of International Social Work: A Comparative Study in the USA, UK and Georgia 2^nd Annual Conference for Social Work Research. Basel, Switzerland
20-22/06/2011	After the Color Revolutions – Loosing Colors i.e. Diversity and Separation of Powers (Georgia Case) Cedars, Roses and Jasmine: Revolutionary Change in the MENA Region and Eastern Europe (1980-2011) Beirut, Université Saint-Joseph, Lebanon
15/04/2010	Social Exclusion and Inclusion. The Role of Social Work and Public Health: Socially Excluded Groups and Poverty in Georgia NAUKMA, Kyiv, Ukraine
09/2010	Innovations and Bologna Process: Dual Maters Degree NAUKMA, Kyiv, Ukraine
11/2009	Child Care System Reform. UNICEF, Chisinau, Moldova
06/2008	Common Interests of Citizens of NIC Countries as a Basis for Integration Kiev, Ukraine
03/2008	Interest of Georgian Society towards Russian Language (survey results) Foundation ‘Russian World’, Moscow, Russia
10/2007	Social Work Theory and Practice in Georgia 3^rd Congress of Social Work: Social Work for Equal Opportunities, Maribor, Slovenia
01/2005	Reform processes at Tbilisi State University after ‘Rose Revolution’ Open Society Institute (OSI), Budapest, Hungary
09/2002	Tertiary Education in East Europe through the Bologna Declaration EAIR Conference, Prague, Check Republic
12/2001	HIV/AIDS Pandemic – Social Consequences in the CIS Countries International Labor Organization (ILO), Moscow, Russia
04/2001	Globalisation and Reforms in Higher Education Sector of CIS Countries Open Society Institute (OSI), New York, USA
11/1999	Condition of education of social sciences in post-communist countries Central Europe University (CEU);Warsaw, Poland

Trainings abroad
01-03/2006	Research of Institutional changes in Transitional Societies – The fate of Church and peculiarities of Religious Life Frankfurt University, Faculty of Social Sciences (Germany), Postdoctoral Research Programme, German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD).
06-09/2005	Research of Institutional changes in Transitional Societies. Frankfurt University, Faculty of Social Sciences (Germany), Postdoctoral Research Programme, German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD).
09-12/2003	Investigation of the Modern Technologies of Qualitative and Quantitative Research Methods. State University of New-Jersey (USA), Faculty Development Fellowship Programme (FDF Program), Open Society Institute (OSI).
01-06/2002	Investigation of the Modern Technologies of Qualitative and Quantitative Research Methods. State University of New-Jersey (USA), Faculty Development Fellowship Programme (FDF Program), Open Society Institute (OSI).
01-03/2001	Preparation the lecture course in Theories of Social Action. State University of New-Jersey (USA), Faculty Development Fellowship Programme (FDF Program), Open Society Institute (OSI).
10-12/2000	Preparation of the course of lectures for Sociology MA students in the Theories of Social Action. University of Liverpool (England), Social Sciences Support Program (SSSP), Open Society Institute (OSI).
07-08/1995	Summer School for teachers in Research Methodology Central Europe University (CEU), Prague, Czech Republic.

Specific Consultant Services (Last 10 years)
1/092023-30/03/2024	Consultant in quantitative and qualitative researches GIS and RS Consulting Center GeoGraphic Mr. Giorgi Gotsadze, Director Phone: (+995 32) 2382 542; (+995 32) 2381 948 Email: office@geographic.ge
05/10/2021-0/04/2022	Consultant in quantitative and qualitative researches GIS and RS Consulting Center GeoGraphic Mr. Giorgi Gotsadze, Director Phone: (+995 32) 2382 542; (+995 32) 2381 948 Email: office@geographic.ge
10/05/2019 – 31/05/2019	Consultant in qualitative and quantitative research methods East West Consulting – EWC sprl, (on behalf of ICE) Chaussee de la Hulpe B-1170 Brussels, Belgium Mr Christian Linck, Managing Director
15/03/2019 – 30/04/2019	Consultant in qualitative data analysis Georgian Center for Security and Development 6 D. Mirtskhulava Ave. 0176, Tbilisi, Georgia Gogita Gvedashvili. EU Programmes Director URL: www.gcsd.org.ge Cell: +995 599 31 43 63
15/02/2019 – 28/02/2019	Consultant in quantitative research methods American-Georgian Initiative for Liberal Education (at Ilia State University) 70 Ilia Chavchavadze Avenue, Tbilisi, 0179, Georgia Mr. Charles Fairbanks, President Email: chfairbanks@gmail.com
19/10/2017 – 10/11/2017	Social Impact Assessment Specialist, Quantitative and qualitative data analysis S.C. EPTISA Romania S.R.L. branch in Georgia, VAT: 405120603 Address: Georgia, Tbilisi, vake-saburtalo district, SulkhanTsintsadze str., № 12, Non-residential Area 3-4 Mr. Antonio Alferez Burillo Country Director Email: aalferez@eptisa.com
01/06/2017 – 28/06/2017	Qualitative data (based of focus group discussions) analysis Young Pedagogues’ Union (YPU) Address: 3 Gabriel Episkoposi street, Ozurgeti, 3500, Georgia Marina Topuria (Head) Tel.: (+995) 593 332 317
01/06/2017 – 23/06/2017	Qualitative data (based of focus group discussions and in-depth interviews) analysis Young Pedagogues’ Union (YPU) Address: 3 Gabriel Episkoposi street, Ozurgeti, 3500, Georgia Marina Topuria (Head) Tel.: (+995) 593 332 317
14/03/2016 – 11/10/2016	Quantitative and qualitative data analysis Young Pedagogues’ Union (YPU) Address: 3 Gabriel Episkoposi street, Ozurgeti, 3500, Georgia Marina Topuria (Head) Tel.: (+995) 593 332 317
15/07/2015 – 28/01/2016	Quantitative data analysis Young Pedagogues’ Union (YPU) Address: 3 Gabriel Episkoposi street, Ozurgeti, 3500, Georgia Marina Topuria (Head) Tel.: (+995) 593 332 317
01/09/2015 – 20/07/2016	Discourse analysis of different narratives in the context of neutrality of the Police Human Rights Education and Monitoring Center (EMC) Address: 12a Irakli Abashidze street, Tbilisi, 0101, Georgia Tamta Mikeladze (Head) Tel: (+995) 577 291003
01/03/2015 – 01/09/2015	Elaborating methodology (qualitative and quantitative) for the monitoring Human Rights Education and Monitoring Center (EMC) Address: 12a Irakli Abashidze street, Tbilisi, 0101, Georgia Tamta Mikeladze (Head) Tel: (+995) 577 291003
29/08/2015 – 31/10/2015	Quantitative and qualitative data analysis Office of Public Defender (Ombudsman) of Georgia Address: 6 Nino Ramishvili III Dead End, Tbilisi 0179, Georgia Ucha Nanuashvuku (Head) (+995) 322 23 44 99
11/04/2015 – 01/06/2015	Quantitative data analysis Young Pedagogues’ Union (YPU) Address: 3 Gabriel Episkoposi street, Ozurgeti, 3500, Georgia Marina Topuria (Head) Tel.: (+995) 593 332 317
15/01/2015 – 31/12/2015	Qualitative data (based of focus group discussions) analysis Young Pedagogues’ Union (YPU) Address: 3 Gabriel Episkoposi street, Ozurgeti, 3500, Georgia Marina Topuria (Head) Tel.: (+995) 593 332 317

Membership

Georgia Association of Sociologists

Georgian Association of Social Workers

Key qualifications

Over 25 years experience in managing projects (project director and key expert) in Georgia and other NIS countries

Over 20 years experience in public consultation, policy advice, capacity building and training in Georgia and other NIS countries at different state and local levels

Over 30 years teaching experience with students of the Social and Political studies in the subjects of Social Theories and Social Research Methods