ENHANCE-GSL Project Closing Conference: “Connecting Knowledge and Society: The Changing Role of Universities”

On September 29, 2026, the University of Georgia and Sulkhan-Saba Orbeliani University will jointly hold the closing conference of the EU-supported international project “Enhancing Capacities for Sustainable Community Engagement: Cases of Georgia and Sierra Leone” (ENHANCE-GSL), titled “Connecting Knowledge and Society: The Changing Role of Universities.”

The event is dedicated to one of the leading priorities of contemporary higher education - the university’s Third Mission, community engagement, and the introduction of service learning practice. At the conference, project participants will sum up the results of the partnership among Georgia, Sierra Leone, Slovakia, and Croatia, and will present the practical guide produced for universities, the Manual on Community Engagement. In addition, speakers will introduce attendees to new perspectives, practical examples, and innovative ideas for strengthening the connection between universities and society. Participants will also have the opportunity to expand their professional networks and create new opportunities for cooperation on future community-oriented initiatives.

Date and venue:

•  Date: September 29, 2026, 09:00–16:00
•  Location: University of Georgia (UG), 77a M. Kostava St., Building IV, Room 519
•  Working language: English

Participants will also can learn about the projects successfully carried out at Sulkhan-Saba Orbeliani University during the 2025–2026 academic year.
Those wishing to attend the conference should register at the following link no later than September 25.
Conference agenda is available here