BAKU, Azerbaijan, August 3. An International
Summer School on "Heritage, Science, Archaeology and Modern
Technologies" has been organized in Georgia for young scientists
and students.
A team of young archaeologists representing Azerbaijan is
participating in the Summer School, which brings together young
scientists from different countries, with the support of the Heydar
Aliyev Foundation.
The scientific event consists of two stages. The first stage,
held at Kutaisi International University, continued until August 2.
The second stage will take place on August 3-16 at monuments and
archaeological research sites in Dmanisi, Georgia.
The international scientific event is supported by the Ministry
of Culture, as well as the Ministry of Education, Science and Youth
of Georgia.
Renowned archaeologists from around the world will gather for
the opening ceremony of the second stage of the project. During the
opening ceremony, Director of the Institute of Archaeology and
Anthropology of the Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences Farhad
Guliyev will also deliver a presentation on archaeological research
conducted in Azerbaijan.
As part of the scientific training program, young scientists
from different countries will participate in excursions to
Georgia’s leading cultural and scientific institutions, interactive
training sessions with the participation of international experts,
and demonstrate the practical application of the theoretical
knowledge they have acquired.
The main training topics of the Summer School will include
"Natural history and the study of natural heritage; modern
technologies in archaeological research", "Cultural heritage,
conservation and restoration: modern methods and challenges",
"Cultural heritage, its development and interpretation, as well as
the application of modern technologies", and "Biocultural heritage
as a key to Georgia’s competitiveness".
