Junior Fellowship Program Archives - Page 2 of 51

Nino Topchishvili

Nino Topchishvili holds a bachelor’s degree in sociology from the Tbilisi State University. Before her fellowship at CRRC-Georgia, she was an intern at the analytical department of the Teachers National Development Center. During her time at the university, she conducted a number of studies, mostly qualitative. Her research interests include social stratification, economic and social inequality, migration, urban development, and sociology of labor. Her bachelor’s thesis focused on issues of labor sociology.

Eka Jikidze

Eka Jikidze holds a Master’s degree in Psychological Anthropology from the Tbilisi State University. She earned her B.A. in psychology from the same university. Prior to joining CRRC-Georgia as a Junior Fellow, she worked as a researcher in the field of education. Her research interests include various cultural and social research topics.

Natia Liluashvili

Natia Liluashvili holds a bachelor’s degree in political science from Tbilisi State University. She also holds a Master’s degree in Public Administration from the same university. Prior to joining CRRC-Georgia, Natia was actively involved in various research projects at the Tbilisi State University and non-governmental organizations. Research topics of those projects mainly focused on the engagement of women and young people in political processes, and electoral behavior. Her research interests include gender, environmental and cultural issues.

Melor Shengelia

Melor Shengelia earned his Bachelor’s degree in Sociology from Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University. Currently he is pursuing a Master’s degree in Sociology at the Tbilisi State University. He has worked on various academic research projects. His research interests include public policy issues, media and healthcare.

Davit Lursmanashvili

Davit holds a Bachelor’s degree in International Relations from the International Black Sea University. He has participated in Erasmus Mundus and Future Leaders Exchange programs in the Netherlands and USA. He has worked as an intern in the PR department at his university, as well as an English-speaking tour guide. His research interests include extremism and extremist movements in Europe and Georgia, effects of religion on social development, and democratization processes in Caucasus.

Mariam Mamatsashvili

Mariam Mamatsashvili holds a Bachelor’s degree in Sociology, with minor in Psychology (GPA: 3.7) and Master’s degree in Education Sciences (GPA: 4.0) from Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University. Before joining the Junior Fellowship Program at CRRC-Georgia, Mariam worked as an intern at the Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Georgia and the Tbilisi State University. Her research interests are related to the educational as well as cultural processes.

Avto Dolidze

Avto Dolidze holds a BA and an MA in Sociology from Tbilisi State University. Prior to joining CRRC-Georgia he was a member of the research organization “We Research” and project assistant and researcher at DVV International Georgia Country Office. He has worked on: gender research, media monitoring, market research, needs and satisfaction studies in projects for organizations. His research interests are related to culture, Europeanization and urbanization.

Elene Ergeshidze

Elene Ergeshidze holds a BA in Sociology from the Tbilisi State University. Currently, she is pursuing her Master’s degree in Public Administration at TSU. Prior to joining CRRC as a Junior Fellow, she was an intern at the Ministry of Regional Development and Infrastructure and participated in the preparatory work of the Regional Development Program. During her bachelor studies, she participated in a number of research projects organized by the faculty of social and political sciences. Elene’s research interests include democratic transition in newly democratized countries, public policy issues, development of local self-government and civic engagement.