Georgian-German Day of Science Experience in bilateral cooperation and future projects in STI dvelopment Tbilisi, 19 September 2016 Cooperation projects of the Prussian Cultural Heritage Foundation and the Georgian National Museum in archaeology and culture Manfred Nawroth

Background of the cooperation: Cooperation projects of the Prussian Cultural Heritage Foundation and the Georgian National Museum in archaeology and culture Manfred Nawroth Background of the cooperation: Exhibition of gold from Vani in Berlin Altes Museum 2007

Background of the cooperation Cooperation projects of the Prussian Cultural Heritage Foundation and the Georgian National Museum in archaeology and culture Manfred Nawroth Background of the cooperation

Cooperation projects of the Prussian Cultural Heritage Foundation and the Georgian National Museum in archaeology and culture Manfred Nawroth Background of the cooperation EU TWINNING PROJECT 2010-2012 SUPPORT TO THE INSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF THE GEORGIAN NATIONAL MUSEUM: 1. Support to creation of the new restoration conservation centre 2. Improvement of preventive conservation practices 3. Collection removal pilot case 4. Introduction of a set of standards in the selected areas

Cooperation projects of the Prussian Cultural Heritage Foundation and the Georgian National Museum in archaeology and culture Manfred Nawroth Scientific projects

Interdisciplinary Research on the antique city of Vani, Georgien Cooperation projects of the Prussian Cultural Heritage Foundation and the Georgian National Museum in archaeology and culture Manfred Nawroth Interdisciplinary Research on the antique city of Vani, Georgien DFG Research Funding: Initiation of International Collaboration German applicants interested in establishing collaborative scientific relationships with partners abroad may apply for funding for trips and research stays abroad or for bilateral workshops

Cooperation projects of the Prussian Cultural Heritage Foundation and the Georgian National Museum in archaeology and culture Manfred Nawroth

Cooperation projects of the Prussian Cultural Heritage Foundation and the Georgian National Museum in archaeology and culture Manfred Nawroth

Cooperation projects of the Prussian Cultural Heritage Foundation and the Georgian National Museum in archaeology and culture Manfred Nawroth

Cooperation projects of the Prussian Cultural Heritage Foundation and the Georgian National Museum in archaeology and culture Manfred Nawroth

Cooperation projects of the Prussian Cultural Heritage Foundation and the Georgian National Museum in archaeology and culture Manfred Nawroth

Interdisciplinary Research on the antique city of Vani, Georgia, 2014 Cooperation projects of the Prussian Cultural Heritage Foundation and the Georgian National Museum in archaeology and culture Manfred Nawroth Interdisciplinary Research on the antique city of Vani, Georgia, 2014 Disciplines included: Prehistory, Classical Archaeology, History, Building research, Conservation science, Geo sciences Main target: German and Georgian specialists were meeting in Vani to discuss problems, needs and aims of joint projects at the site of Vani Results: - Effective program for the initiation of international partnership research programs - Scientific questions and partners for future research were identified - German participants and their Georgian partners agreed to prepare scientific applications to the DFG in their related fields (Einzelförderung, Sachbeihilfe) up to 3 years

Einzelförderung, Sachbeihilfe Duration up to 3 years Cooperation projects of the Prussian Cultural Heritage Foundation and the Georgian National Museum in archaeology and culture Manfred Nawroth Einzelförderung, Sachbeihilfe Duration up to 3 years Application can be made all time during the year Decision are made 2-3 times per year Applications include detailed description, summary, budget planning, personell and other costs, ….

The Temple city Vani and ist surrounding Cooperation projects of the Prussian Cultural Heritage Foundation and the Georgian National Museum in archaeology and culture Manfred Nawroth The Temple city Vani and ist surrounding Prospection with Airborne Lasercanning Project supported by Gerda Henkel Foundation

Gerda Henkel Foundation Cooperation projects of the Prussian Cultural Heritage Foundation and the Georgian National Museum in archaeology and culture Manfred Nawroth Gerda Henkel Foundation - The funding activities concentrate basically on German and foreign academics in the fields of historical humanities. Candidates can apply regardless of their nationality and place of work. - The most important criteria when deciding if a grant should be awarded are the academic significance and the quality of the research project. Also precise planning of costs and schedule of the proposed project are absolutely essential. - Research projects in the following fields are supported in particular: Archaeology History of Art Historical Islamic Studies History History of Science History of Law Prehistory and Early History

- Flights: Fall 2016, Project will be finalized 2017 Cooperation projects of the Prussian Cultural Heritage Foundation and the Georgian National Museum in archaeology and culture Manfred Nawroth - As part of the proposed project is intended to settlement mound of Vani (0,085 km²) and its environs systematically with the airborne laser scanning method on an area of 7.5 km² capture. - Using a measuring plane of the mound and the surrounding areas will be flown - Flights: Fall 2016, Project will be finalized 2017

Cooperation projects of the Prussian Cultural Heritage Foundation and the Georgian National Museum in archaeology and culture Manfred Nawroth In Vani new insights and more accurate data on the following points are expected: - Topography: accurate 3D terrain model of Vani hill and its surroundings - Structures of the settlement mound of Vani - Settlement structures of surrounding terrain based monuments recognizable - Landscape changes (for example, rivers) - Insights into roads

Creation of a 3D Landscape Model Cooperation projects of the Prussian Cultural Heritage Foundation and the Georgian National Museum in archaeology and culture Manfred Nawroth Creation of a 3D Landscape Model for the reconstruction of the paleo surrounding of Dmanisi, Georgia Project supported by Fritz Thyssen Foundation

Fritz Thyssen Foundation Differerent funding areas: Cooperation projects of the Prussian Cultural Heritage Foundation and the Georgian National Museum in archaeology and culture Manfred Nawroth Fritz Thyssen Foundation Differerent funding areas: eg History, language and culture Types of support: Support of projects Conferences Stipends Travel subsidies Printigng subsidies Library subsidies The area of support “history, language and culture” is intended to preserve the heritage of the traditional humanities and foster its further development. In spite of all the new subject areas and interdisciplinary combinations, the connection to “traditional” subjects such as philosophy and theology, which are also caught up in the process of change, remains important. By the same token, this continues to provide an orientation helping to guide scholarly enquiry which can benefit the broader area of the humanities and cultural sciences.

Project applications can be submitted until Cooperation projects of the Prussian Cultural Heritage Foundation and the Georgian National Museum in archaeology and culture Manfred Nawroth Application Applications include detailed description, summary, budget planning, personell and other costs, …. Duration up to 3 years Project applications can be submitted until 30 September 2016 for the winter meeting of the foundation committees (February 2017) 15 February 2017 for the summer meeting of the foundation committees (June 2017).

Cooperation projects of the Prussian Cultural Heritage Foundation and the Georgian National Museum in archaeology and culture Manfred Nawroth

Cooperation projects of the Prussian Cultural Heritage Foundation and the Georgian National Museum in archaeology and culture Manfred Nawroth

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