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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.

Kristine Jinchveleishvili

Kristine Jinchveleishvili holds a Master degree in Diplomacy and International Politics from the Tbilisi State University. She also holds a bachelor’s degree in International Relations from the same university. As a beneficiary of the Erasmus+ International Credit Mobility program, she has also studied in France, at the Catholic University of Lille. Prior to joining CRRC-Georgia’s Junior Fellowship Program, she activly participated in scientific conferences and worked on multiple research projects related to international relations. Her research interests include democratisation, security challenges and Euro-Atlantic integration.

Nutsa Metskhvarishvili

Nutsa Metskhvarishvili holds a bachelor’s degree in sociology from the Caucasus University. Prior to joining CRRC-Georgia, she has worked at the research company ACT both as a telephone interviewer and as a transcriber. The projects she worked on included market research, satisfaction studies, and more. During her university years, Nutsa was involved in a number of research projects. Her research interests are related to employment and labor safety.

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.