Rector of Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University Jaba Samushia

Born on August 15, 1971

 

Education:

1989 - 1994 - Faculty of History of Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University

 

Professional Experience:

 

1994-2006 – Research Center for Georgian State and History of Public Diplomacy, Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University; Head of the Group for the History of Medieval Georgia

2006-2011 - Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Humanities, Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University

2011-2012 - Associate Professor at the Faculty of Humanities, Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University

2010-2014 - Deputy Chairperson of the Tbilisi City Assembly

2014-2017 - Member of the Tbilisi City Assembly; Chairperson of the Property Management and Finance-Budget Commission

2018-2020 – Deputy Director General of Shota Rustaveli National Science Foundation of Georgia

2018 – present - Full Professor at the Faculty of Humanities, Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University

2020 – October 2022 - Director General of Shota Rustaveli National Science Foundation of Georgia

October 2022 – December 2022 - Acting Rector of Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University

December 27, 2022 - Rector of Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University

2020 – October 2022 - National Contact Point: EU Research and Innovation Framework Programme ,, Horizon Europe “ function: European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT)

From 2020 to October 2022 - Legal Representative from beneficiary organization: Erasmus Project: “Raising Research Capacity of Georgian HEIs through developing R&D units”

From 2020 to October 2022 - Head of the Bridgehead organization EURAXESS Georgia Network Startup.

 

Family

 

Jaba Samushia has a spouse and three children.

 

Monographs:

 

Essays from the history of medieval Georgia, Book 1, Tbilisi, 1999.

From the history of one ideological campaign (USSR territorial pretensions towards Turkey in 1945-1953, the materials were issued, and the introduction letter was written by Jaba Samushia, Tbilisi, 2003, 180 p.

The Bagrationi Royal Family (XI-XII centuries), genealogical essay, Tbilisi, 2003, 132 p.

King Giorgi II (Georgian Political History in 70-80s of the XI century), Tbilisi 2003, 180 p. (co-author R. Metreveli).

Artanuji Fortress, Tbilisi 2008.

This is how the Holy Trinity Cathedral was built, Innovation Publishing, Tbilisi, 2010, 400 p.

Mystery of King Tamar’s Grave, Palitra L Publishing, Tbilisi 2010, 71 p.

Bagrat III (a series Great Georgians), Tbilisi, 2012, 142 p.

Роин Метревели, Джаба Самушиа, Святой Давид Строитель-обьединитель кавказа, Тб. 2015

Jaba Samushia, Military History of Georgia (essays), Tbilisi, 2017, 342 p.

King Bagrat III, Tbilisi, 2018

Genghis Khan, Tbilisi, 2018

King Giorgi II, Tbilisi, 2018 (co-author R. Metreveli)

King Bagrat IV, Tbilisi, 2018

King Giorgi I, Tbilisi, 2019

Old Tbilisi, historical essay, a series of scientific popular books, volume 10, Tbilisi, 2019

David Ulu, Tbilisi, 2019

David Narini, Tbilisi, 2019

David III Kouropalates, Tbilisi 2020

Ashot Kouropalates, Tbilisi, 2020

Georgian Fortresses of Tao-Klarjeti, volume 1, under the editorship of G. Bagrationbi, B. Kupatadze and J. Samushia, Tbilisi, 2020. J. Samushia is the author of the introduction and the article about Artaani Fortress.

Fortresses of Tao-Klarjeti, volume 2, under the editorship of G. Bagrationbi, B. Kupatadze and J. Samushia, Tbilisi, 2020. J. Samushia is the author of the articles about Artvin Fortress, Artanuji Fortress, Garkloba Fortress, Dabatsvrili Fortress, Sveti Fortress, Tsepta Fortress. 

Fortresses of Tao-Klarjeti, volume 3, under the editorship of G. Bagrationbi, B. Kupatadze and J. Samushia, Tbilisi, 2020. J. Samushia is the author of the articles about the fortresses of Bugatakure Valley, Tortomi Fortress, Kalmakhi Fortress, Niakomi Fortress, Pertovani Fortress, Panaskerti Fortress, Pirdanosi Tower

J. Samushia, Battle of Didgori, “Dzlevai Sakvirveli”, Tbilisi, 2021, 296 p.

Essays from the History of Georgia, Tbilisi, 2022

Historical Research, Tbilisi, 2022

History of Georgian Gastronomy, Tbilisi, 2023

 

Textbooks:

 

History of Georgian Diplomacy, Tbilisi 2003 (a group of authors).

History of Georgian Diplomacy (chrestomathy), the book was prepared, and its comments and notes were issued by Jaba Samushia, Bondo Kupatadze and Gocha Saitidze, Tbilisi, 2004.

History/Geography of Georgia and the World, 8th grade textbook (a group of authors).

History, 7th grade textbook (co-authored with B. Kupatadze), Georgian Biographical Center, Tbilisi 2009.

History, 10th grade textbook (co-authored with N. Pirtskhalava), Triasi Publishing, Tbilisi, 2009

Military History of Georgia (from antient times to the 18th century), Tbilisi, 2008, Popular Books

King Tamar, Gallery of Great Kings of Georgia (Tbilisi, 2024; Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University Publishing House, p. 79 ISSN 2960-9119; ISBN 978-9941-36-283-5)

“Bagrat III the Unifier” Gallery of Great Kings of Georgia (Tbilisi, 2025; Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University Publishing House, p. 80 ISSN 2960-9119 ISBN 978-9941-36-350-4)

“Mestumre Jikuri” Essay from the History of Georgia in the 1250s (Tbilisi, 2025; Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University Publishing House, p. 130, ISBN 978-9941-36-357-3)

 

Popular books:

 

The Great Struggles of Georgia, Elf Publishing, Tbilisi, 2009, 112 p.

King Tamar, the Illustrated History of Georgia, vol. 1, Palitra L, Tbilisi, 2014, 48 p.

History of Tbilisi, the Illustrated History of Georgia, vol. 1, Palitra L, Tbilisi, 2014, 48 p.

War and Warriors, the Illustrated History of Georgia, vol. 1, Palitra L, Tbilisi, 2014, 48 p.

David the Builder, the Illustrated History of Georgia, vol. 5, Palitra L, Tbilisi, 2015, 48 p.

Pharnavaz, the Illustrated History of Georgia, vol. 8, Palitra L, Tbilisi, 2015, 48 p.

J. Samushia, N. Gdzelidze, Christianity in Georgia, the Illustrated History of Georgia, vol. 14, Palitra L, Tbilisi, 2015, 48 p.

M. Guntsadze, J. Samushia, Unification of Georgia, the Illustrated History of Georgia, vol. 16, Palitra L, Tbilisi, 2015, 48 p.

J. Samushia, Tao-Klarjeti, the Illustrated History of Georgia, vol. 23, Palitra L, Tbilisi, 2016, 48 p.

J. Samushia, Century of Struggle, the Illustrated History of Georgia, vol. 25, Palitra L, Tbilisi, 2016, 48 p.

J. Samushia, Georgia Divided into Kingdoms and Principalities, the Illustrated History of Georgia, vol. 26, Palitra L, Tbilisi, 2016, 48 p. (co-author Al. Boshishvili)

J. Samushia, Western Georgia in 15-16th Centuries, the Illustrated History of Georgia, vol. 28, Palitra L, Tbilisi, 2016, 48 p. (co-author Sulkhan Kuprashvili)

Georgia in the Past: The Most Important Events at a Glance by Jaba Samushia, Georgia, History, Culture and Ethnography, Nova Science Publishers, Inc. New York, 2018.*

Wars and Armies, Tbilisi 2020 (Samushia is the author of the articles covering the epochs of Kings Davit and Tamar – Battles of Didgori and Shamkori)

History of Georgia, reading book with illustrations, under the editorship of Professor Jaba Samushia, vol. 1, Tbilisi, 2021 (a group of authors).

 

Dictionaries:

 

The Dictionary of Georgian Diplomacy, vol. 1, Tbilisi, 1997 (a group of authors)

The Dictionary of Georgian Diplomacy, vol. 2, Tbilisi, 1999 (a group of authors)

Ivane Javakhishvili Encyclopedic Dictionary, Tbilisi, 2002 (a group of authors)

The Democratic Republic of Georgia (1918-1921), Encyclopedic Dictionary, Tbilisi, 2018, brochures

The Bagrationi Royal Family in 11-12th Centuries, Tbilisi, 1996

 Vikings in Georgia and Battle of Sasireti, Tbilisi, 2008

 

Scientific articles:

 

A timeline of events in the XI century history of Georgia; Georgian Diplomacy, Tbilisi, 1997, #4, pp. 235-252.

Diplomatic Etiquette of Imereti Kingdom according to Teramo Cristoforo Castelli; Georgian Diplomacy (addition), Tbilisi, 1998.

Georgian- Byzantine relationship at the reign of Giorgi II, Tbilisi, 2000.

About one Turkish miniature, magazine Omega, 2001, №8.

Georgians in the governing elite of the Byzantine Empire (Ivane son of Lipariti in Byzantium), historical anthology, №13, Tbilisi, 2001.

Name of Tbilisi Acropolis in the XI century, historical vertical lines, No. 2, 2002 pp. 56-60.

From the history of Georgian-Byzantine relationships of the XI century: Georgian Diplomacy, volume 9, pp. 624-665.

Das „Leben des Giorgi Mtaçmideli“ als Quelle zur byzantinischen Geschichte. „Georgica“. Universitätsverlag Konstanz. Heft 25, 2002, pp. 75-82.*

Баграта Храм, Православная Энциклопедия, Т. IV, М. 2002, pp. 251-252.

Картвелологическая школа Санкт-Петербурга (Классический период). Грузино Российские научно-культурные связи в истории Санкт-Петербурга, С. П. 2003 (co-authored with P. Surguladze), pp. 300-320.

From the history of Bugha al-Turki invasions in Tbilisi, collection Georgian Diplomacy, volume 10, Tbilisi, 2003, pp. 365-384.  

Byzantium-Georgian-Armenian military coalition against Turk-Seljuks; the works of Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University, №349, history, archaeology, art history, ethnography, Tbilisi 2003.

Византия и Грузия, Православная Энциклопедия, Т. VIII, М. 2004 (co-authored with N. Lomouri, M. Lortkipanidze and N. Ozerova), pp. 215-2019.

Georgian Sources about Byzantine-Georgian relationships (Life of Giorgi Mtatsmindeli by Giorgi Mtsire), Georgian Diplomacy, vol. 12, Tbilisi, 2005, pp. 394-414.

Reasons that caused conflict between Bagrat IV and Liparit Baghuashi, Historical Researches, VIII-IX, Tbilisi, 2006

For the localization of Sveti castle, the issues of medieval history of Georgia

Insignia of Imereti Kings (according to the album of Teramo Cristoforo Castelli); Problematic Issues of Georgian History, Kutaisi, 2009.

The Art of Capturing Fortresses in the 11-12th Century Georgia, Historical Researches, X-XI, 2007-2008, Tbilisi, 2009, pp. 87-100.

Bijnisi Meeting (an example of microhistorical research), Istoriani dedicated to the 70th anniversary of Roin Metreveli, Tbilisi, 2009, pp. 232-250.

Battle of Garnisi; the works by the TSU Institute of History of Georgia, I, Tbilisi, 2011, pp. 118-138.

From the history of conflict between Bagrat IV and Liparit Baghuashi (Skylitzes information for interpretation), Georgian Diplomacy, Tbilisi, 2011, pp. 109-126.

From the history of Bagrat III’s fight against Tbelis; the works by the TSU Institute of History of Georgia, V, Tbilisi, 2012, pp. 55-65.

The status of David the Builder in 1083-1089; the works by the TSU Institute of History of Georgia, special edition, Davit Agmashenebeli and his epoch, Tbilisi, 2012, pp. 8-17.

Killing “Sovereigns of Klarjeti” by Bagrat III; the works by the TSU Institute of History of Georgia, special edition, Tbilisi, 2012, pp. 101-110.

Tbilisi Territory and Population in XVIII Century; the works by the TSU Institute of History of Georgia, VII, Tbilisi, 2013, pp. 185-214. \

Jaba Samushia, Vikings’ Involvement in the Civil War (1046) in Georgia, Pro Georgia, 2013 წ, t. 23, s. 55-63.*

Materials from Giorgi Mazniashvili Biography; the works by the TSU Institute of History of Georgia, VIII, Tbilisi, 2013-2014, pp. 259-278.

Jaba Samushia, At the origins of Georgian parliamentarism (Qutlu Arslan), Pro Georgia.*

The plague epidemic in Georgia in 1802-1804 (according to the stories by General S. Tuchkov); historical collection, vol. 5, Tbilisi, 2015, pp. 97-125.

Jaba Samushia, At the origins of Georgian parliamentarism (Qutlu Arslan); the works by the TSU Institute of History of Georgia, X, Tbilisi, 2016, pp. 201-221.

Jaba Samushia The “Sinai” of Georgia or Twelve Hermitages of Klarjeti, Pro Georgia, 2016, Tbilisi, 26, s. 141-159.*

Jaba Samushia, Ivane Atabegi battle against the mountaineers of Pkhovi and Didoya; Proceedings of GNAS; a series of history, archaeology, ethnology and art history, Tbilisi, 2018, #1.

Tortumi castle; the scientific collection is dedicated to the 80th birth anniversary of Professor Gela (Giorgi) Saitidze, Tbilisi, 2019.

Panaskerti fortress; collection Eldar Mamistvalishvili – 80, Gori, 2019.

The Final Frontier, The Vikings in Georgia - „HUGIN & MUNIN“ #5, September 2021.*

Jaba Samushia, Georgian and Greek Texts of The Life of John and Euthymius as Historical Sources, Caucasica Antiqua et Christiana (Edited by David Kolbaia), Warsaw 2021.*

Great Conspiracy of Byzantines (once again about the murder of David Kuropalates), Georgian Diplomacy, vol. 19, Tbilisi, 2021, pp. 11-29.

David Narini`s Movement to Western Georgia in 1249 – “Rebellion” or Political Demarche; historical collection, No. 8, Tbilisi, 2021, pp. 151-177.

 “Traditional Georgian Agriculture and Modernity (Wheat)”, article: “Bread Tradition in Medieval Georgia” (Tbilisi, 2024; Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University Publishing House, ISSN 978-9947-36-212-5, pp. 56-67).

 

Qualifications & training courses  

 

2000 – London – Edwards Language School; certificate awarded September 15, 2000

July 23-26, 2012 - BRIDGE (Building resources in democracy, government and elections) workshops; certificate awarded July 26, 2012

From 2019 – to November 20, 2020 - in the direction of popularization of science

November 20, 2020 – a remote training held within the framework of the twinning project “Supporting inter-sectoral collaboration possibilities between Research and Industry;” certificate awarded November 23,2020

March 8, 2020 – A training visit to Bratislava, Slovakia - SOVVA - Slovak Organization for Research and Development activities; familiarizing with the activities of the Slovak Academy of Sciences and Slovak Research and Development Agency; participation in various grant projects.

 

Participation in grant/contract projects:

 

2020 - 2022 – the European Commission`s Twinning Project “Supporting inter-sectoral collaboration possibilities between Research and Industry,” project leader from the beneficiary organization (foundation).

2020- 2022 – the international project “Caliper – linking research and innovation for gender equality” financed within the framework of Horizon 2020 – leader of the organizing group

2019 - 2022 – the project “EURAXESS Georgia Network Startup – Bridgehead” financed within the framework of Horizon 2020 – leader of the organization, chair of the project`s governing committee

2020-2021 – the project “CAPTAIN – Science is Captain” financed within the framework of Horizon 2020 (activities by Marie Skłodowska–Curie) – project leader from the beneficiary organization (foundation)

2014-2017 – Shota Rustaveli National Science Foundation, head of the project “Georgian Fortresses of Tao-Klarjeti”

2014-2017 – Palitra L Publishing – The Illustrated History of Georgia, 30 volumes, head of the project

From 2018 – Palitra L Publishing – Georgian Kings, 24 volumes, head of the project

2018 – Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University – The Democratic Republic of Georgia (1918-1921), participant

 

Awards

 

Holder of the highest award of the University of Warsaw–The University Award for his contribution to deepening the Georgian-Polish relations

Holder of the highest award of the Art Palace of Georgia “Crystal Apollon”, 2016

A certificate awarded by the Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia, Ilia II for the participation in the construction of the Holy Trinity Cathedral, 23.11.2003

A diploma of the Georgian Academy of Sciences

 

Additional information

 

Elected as a member of the National Committee of Historians of Georgia.

2003 – A President`s scholar.

In 2002, he defended his thesis on a topic “Georgian-Byzantine relations in 1027-1089.”

He is an academic doctor. Samushia is a chief editor of Istoriani magazine founded in 2010.

He is a member of the Scientific Council of the Studia Orientalne Magazine, published by Institutum Orientalium, Torun, Poland.

In 2015, he was awarded the highest award of the University of Warsaw – The University Award.

He is the author of over 250 works.

He participated in the implementation of a number of projects financed by Shota Rustaveli National Science Foundation and within the framework of Horizon 2020 programme.

2020 - October 2022 - Member of the management board of the International Science and Technology Center (ISTC) and the Science and Technology Center in Ukraine (STCU) and a representative of Georgia.

In 2022, he was awarded the title of Academician of the Georgian National Academy of Sciences.

Since 2023, member of the Main and Governing Council of the International Charitable Foundation of His Holiness and Beatitude Ilia II, Catholicos Patriarch of All Georgia, for the Revival and Development of Spirituality, Culture and Science

Member of the Editorial Board of the Journal of International Relations of Yerevan State University.

Vice President of the Conference of Rectors of the Francophone University Agency (AUF) in Central and Eastern Europe.