The course has been accredited by the European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (EACCME®) for a maximum of 20.0 European CME credits (ECMEC®s).
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
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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.
How to Register (for applicants requesting financial support)
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. However, applicants from other countries are also eligible and welcome to apply.
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.
A limited number of rooms are available at the course venue and will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. Early application is therefore recommended.
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.
