Dr. Mariam Keburia, holds a PhD degree in English Philology from Tbilisi State
University (Georgia) and MA degree from Malmo University (Sweden) in Leadership
and Organization. Over several years of working for Georgia’s STI system, Mariam has
gained extensive experience in writing and administering international projects,
mapping relevant stakeholders and coordinating actions towards stronger partnerships,
presenting Georgia’s research and innovation potential to the global academic
community. She has contributed to the multilateral projects funded under Horizon
2020 ('STI International Cooperation Network for EaP Countries’ EaP PLUS project,
‘Black Sea Horizon Project) and is currently engaged in developing innovation-focused
initiatives.

Mariam is a National Contact Point for the European Research Council (ERC) in
Georgia responsible for disseminating information on ERC grant schemes and
popularizing ERC opportunities among Georgia’s researchers.
Mariam is strongly motivated to facilitate international partnership and STI cooperation
among interested actors not only from Georgia, but also from the Eastern Partnership
Region.