Title: Improving science-business communication through a structured dialogue in Georgia

Authors: Gilbert Ahamer

Addresses: Global Studies, Institute for Economic History, Graz University, Graz, Austria

Abstract: In the present geopolitical situation, it is essential to support young democracies on their self-selected path towards democratic, transparent and rule-based administrative structures, as required by their populations. Thus, the EU undertakes projects for institution building in Eastern Europe, and the present article describes concrete activities within the domain of science-business communication in neighbouring country. Based on the 'quintuple helix' approach, diagnoses and analyses were performed for a national science funding system. Analyses of the profiles, strengths and weaknesses within both science and economic sectors show that the strengths within natural science should be better integrated in present-day global sustainability efforts and support neighbouring countries towards the 'European Green Deal' to make results relevant for life practice. The revival of standing commissions on science-business cooperation also would encourage to better identify how to benefit from each other.

Keywords: science-business cooperation; European neighbourhood; twinning; bibliometric analysis; economic analysis; economic profile; economic transition; environmental transition; EU; Accession.

DOI: 10.1504/IJGENVI.2024.142208

International Journal of Global Environmental Issues, 2024 Vol.23 No.2/3, pp.191 - 238

Received: 13 Dec 2023
Accepted: 23 Dec 2023
Published online: 14 Oct 2024 *

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