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.