Yerevan State University, “Sophia Antipolis” French University sign memorandum on cooperation

YEREVAN, September 20. /ARKA/. The Yerevan State University (YSU) and the “Sophia Antipolis” French University signed a memorandum on cooperation in the field of science and education. This agreement is not a usual one and it is of great importance to YSU, provost of YSU on science policies and international cooperation Samvel Harutiunian said at the ceremony of signing.

“We have signed moiré than a hundred agreements with various scientific and educational centers, but only 40 of them are ongoing. In this case, we hope for full cooperation as both sides are interested in it,” Harutiunian said. He also pointed out that an Armenian delegation headed by the YSU rector Aram Simonian is to leave for Nice in 2008 to sign a practical agreement on the cooperation.

“Certain departments and laboratories to cooperate with, as well as heads of certain programs will be determined. I believe our cooperation will be useful for both universities, as YSU does not yield to many of the world’s universities in respect of scientific potential, the provost said.
According to him, the cooperation with “Sophia Antipolis” University will allow YSU completing the European integration process faster.

The Mayor of Nice, Senator of the Alps-Maritime Department Jacques Peyrat also attached importance to the signing of the agreement.
“We stepped into an era where knowledge and ability to exchange it are the drives of the economy. And this is the primary obligation of universities. We hope for productive cooperation with you, especially in astrophysics, which always has been on a high level in Armenia,” Peyrat said. N.V. –0--