About Us

Our mission is to advance research on democracy, the new generation, and social change, while producing academic and applied knowledge that supports the development of free and democratic societies and strong institutions.

About Us & Core Team

The V-Dem Caucasus & Youth and Social Research Centre (YSRC) unite researchers, academics, and professionals dedicated to studying democracy, governance, youth development, and societal processes in the South Caucasus.

Based at the University of Georgia, our joint mission is to advance rigorous academic research, foster public dialogue, and provide data-driven insights that support free societies, democratic developments, and resilient institutions.

Revaz Charkviani

V-dem caucasus FoundING DIRECTOR

YSRC Founder and Strategic Supervisor

r.charkviani@ug.edu.ge

Staffan I. Lindberg

YSRC Academic chair

sil@v-dem.net

Salome Dolidze

V-dem Caucasus Senior researcher

s.dolidze@ug.edu.ge

Hannah S. Chapman

v-dem Caucasus Senior International Research Fellow

hschapman@ou.edu

Kartlos Karumidze

ysrc director

v-dem caucasus research fellow

k.karumidze@ug.edu.ge

Nino Mzhavanadze

Ysrc senior researcher

v-dem caucasus research fellow

n.mzhavanadze@ug.edu.ge

Anna Nadiradze

v-dem Caucasus brand and communications officer

ysrc brand and communications officer

a.nadiradze@ug.edu.ge