to train participants in the fundamental aspects of epigenetic mechanisms and their dysregulation in human diseases, with a focus on recent genome-wide technological advances and clinical applications in diagnostics and epigenome therapeutics.
This includes:
The course blends lectures, clinical case discussions, and workshops to support translational understanding and practice in epigenetics.
Honorary Chair: Elene Abzianidze
EUR 500 (includes transfer, tea, coffee, lunches, welcome dinner, gala dinner, social event, and course materials)
Course Registration Deadline: September 20, 2026
Payment instructions will be sent after registration and acceptance confirmation.
Submit application form, CV and motivation letter to epicourse@tsmu.edu. You’ll receive a confirmation email with payment details.
A limited number of fellowships covering both registration and accommodation (EUR 750) are available for medical professionals, researchers, or students. Particioants from low-income or lower-middle-income economies are strongly encouraged to apply for ESHG fellowship: see list here.
The fellowship is including tuition, course material, lunches, coffee breaks, dinners, social event, transportation to the course venue and back from the Tbilisi International Airport, and 4 nights accommodation in double rooms to be shared with another participant at the course venue or hotels nearby.
Submit application form, CV and motivation letter to epicourse@tsmu.edu by 10 September 2026.
Fellowship Application Deadline: 10 September 2026
Applicants will be informed within 5 days after the fellowship deadline. Fellowship is not a prerequisite for registration.
Applicants who are not awarded a fellowship may register for the course between 15 and 20 September 2026, subject to availability.
Submit clinical cases related to epigenetics to epicourse@tsmu.edu with registration documents. See abstract template.
Deadline: 5 September 2026
Maximum Participants: 35
Booking instructions provided post-registration.
Booking & Cancellation Policy
Door-to-door transfer from Tbilisi International Airport to Telavi provided post-registration. Independent travelers: taxi or marshrutka (~1.5–2 hours).
Visa-free entry: Over 90 countries (EU, USA, Canada, Japan, Turkey, etc.) up to 365 days. Passport valid 3 months beyond departure with one blank page.
Visa-required: Apply for C-category visa via Georgian consulate or e-Visa platform. Requires passport, biometric photo, round-trip ticket, proof of funds, accommodation details, health insurance.
Transit: No transit visa needed if staying in Tbilisi Airport.
Discover Tsinandali Estate in Kakheti: winery, museum, 18-hectare park, wine cellars, hotel, and café. Enjoy premium wine tasting, exhibitions, and music festivals.
Pay registration fee in Euros to:
Intermediary Bank: J.P. Morgan SE, Frankfurt am Main, Germany, SWIFT: CHASDEFX
Beneficiary’s Bank: JSC TBC Bank, SWIFT: TBCBGE22
Account: GE80 TB77 2553 6120 1000 02
Beneficiary: Georgian Society of Medical Genetics and Epigenetics
Purpose: [Your Name]; Registration fee for the Course “Translational Epigenetics in Precision Medicine”
Send written cancellation to epicourse@tsmu.edu by 25 September 2026. 50% refund; no refunds after this date.
Holiday Inn, 2 Rustaveli Avenue, 2200 Telavi, Georgia
In the heart of Kakheti, 90 km east of Tbilisi (~1.5 hours by car). Telavi blends Georgian hospitality, culinary heritage, and stunning landscapes.
