Fellowships Archive

Katharine Khamhaengwong

Katharine Khamhaengwong has an MA in Central Eurasian Studies from Indiana University, as well as a BA in International Relations and Middle East Studies from Tulane University. She received a Fulbright grant to conduct master’s research in Khulo and Dmanisi on the experiences of rural Muslims in contemporary Georgia. In addition to her international fellowship at the CRRC, she works as a freelance writer and as editor of Binding Hook, a publication focused on digital and emerging technologies and security in Europe. She also taught English in mountainous Adjara for two years and has volunteered with Batumi Raptor Count. Her research has largely focused on Georgian Muslim communities, but she is interested in religious, ethnic, and linguistic minorities in the...

Tinatin Gagoshidze

Tinatin Gagoshidze holds a master’s degree in applied social psychology and a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Tbilisi State University. During her studies, she conducted both qualitative and quantitative research. Her master’s thesis focused on the relationship between school teachers’ perceived social status, social identity, and well-being. Tinatin has experience in service development and monitoring. She was also a youth team member at the NGO “Prevention for Progress,” where she worked on several priority areas, including child welfare and juvenile justice. Tinatin’s research interests include education policy, child welfare, and the study of attitudes and social influences in society.

Tamar Uzunashvili

Tamar Uzunashvili holds a master’s degree in public administration and a bachelor’s degree in political science from Tbilisi State University. Before joining CRRC-Georgia, she completed GIPA and The Center of Strategy and Development’s public policy analysis program certificate program. She has also authored several policy papers. During her time at university, she conducted a number qualitative research studies. In addition, she has experience conducting in-depth interviews and focus groups as a part of ACT-Georgia’s municipal services satisfaction survey. She is interested in education policy and self-governance.

Nino Lobzhanidze

Nino Lobzhanidze holds a bachelor’s degree in social sciences from the Free University of Tbilisi. Before Joining CRRC – Georgia she worked as a copywriter. She is also involved in the project; Podcast De Re Publica, at the research and analytical organization Studia Georgica, which aims to study the dynamics of cultural identity and the development of Georgian thought. Her research interests focus on cultural and social issues.

John Amundson

John Amundson joined CRRC as an International Fellow in May 2024. He is a master’s student at the Centre for European, Russian and Eurasian Studies at the Munk School at the University of Toronto. His research interests include news media, foreign policy, Eastern Europe, and America. Johnny lived and worked for two years in Odesa, Ukraine and Saint-Petersburg, Russia.

Otar Jintcharadze

Otar Jintcharadze holds a master’s degree of politics and international relations of the Ilia State University. He also received a bachelor’s degree ininternational relations from the same university. As an undergraduate student he participated in the Erasmus+ exchange program of international relations at Kodolányi János University in Budapest. Prior to being a fellow at CRRC Georgia, Otar has gained direct experience in the Department of Georgian Tourism Administration and the Georgian Foundation for Strategic and International Studies. He also received the title of “Best Delegate” in a simulation of the “LEAP” project organized by the European Union in Kosovo. Otar’s primary research interest includes observing Russian and EU activities in post-Soviet countries.

Nino Anchabadze

Nino Anchabadze holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Tbilisi State University. Before joining CRRC-Georgia’s fellowship program, during her university studies, she conducted both qualitative and quantitative research, one of which projects was published in the student scientific journal, “Psychology and Educational Sciences“. Additionally, she volunteered in the international research project, “Religiosity, Spirituality, and Beliefs Justifying War”. Her research interests include topics within social psychology.

Teimuraz Kobakhidze

Teimuraz Kobakhidze holds a bachelor’s degree in international relations from the Free University of Tbilisi. Teimuraz also has the role of a “research lead” in the “27+1” EU promotion campaign, and has organized several events within the framework of the campaign. His research interests include democracy, propaganda, Chinese politics and international security. His bachelor’s thesis focused on China’s foreign policy during the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Junior Fellowship