Ilia State University (ISU), located in Tbilisi, Georgia, is a flagship
public research and comprehensive higher education institution in
the South Caucasus which focuses on scientific advancement and
transferring top notch knowledge to facilitate societal development
at both the local and international level.ISU was established in 2006
as a merger of six different institutions, each having a long history
and a diverse institutional profile. As one of the leading research
universities in Georgia and Caucasus Region, ISU unites around 30
Research Institutes and Centres, covering a wide range of
fundamental and applied sciences. Research Units including National
Astrophysical Observatory, Institute of Botany, and various jointly
established research centres that intensify international collaborations.