Ilia-State University (ISU), located in Tbilisi, Georgia, is a leading public higher education institution in the South Caucasus with a focus on research. ISU was established in 2006 as a result of the unification of six different educational institutions with longer histories and different institutional profiles. ISU's four faculties (School of Arts and Sciences, School of Natural Sciences and Medicine, School of Business, Technology and Education and School of Law) provide relevant specialized education and, together with 30 research institutes, centers and stations, create research opportunities in social sciences, humanities, business administration, law, bio. Earth and exact sciences. With the highest competition for PhD programs in the country, extensive international connections, 16,000 students, over 1,500 highly qualified scientists and researchers, and renovated research infrastructure in various regions of Georgia, ISU (according to SCimago Institutions Rankings) rightly occupies the top position among research universities of the South Caucasus.