In February 2023, International Black Sea University won the first grant competition announced by the “Competitive Innovation Fund (CIF)” with the project: “Computational Social Sciences for Development” The following universities involved in the project: Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University, International Black Sea University and Akaki Tsereteli State University (Kutaisi).
The purpose of CIF is to develop specific directions for higher educational institutions, modernize academic programs and learning environments, and strengthen connections with the labor market; The project is jointly implemented by the Ministry of Education and Science of Georgia and the World Bank.