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".
