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STARMUS is transforming Armenia into platform for harmonizing science and art
The Sixth STARMUS festival of science, music and art will start in Armenia’s capital city Yerevan with a great concert program -SONIC Universe- featuring famous musicians Rick Wakeman, Serj Tankian, Andrey Makarevich, Tigran Hamasyan, the Sons of Apollo as well as the National Philharmonic ...
09/05/2022All STARMUS concerts, lectures and events are unique; they are never the same –Garik Israelyan
Astrophysicist Garik Israelyan, co-founder of the STARMUS festival of science and arts, famous American rock musician and lead singer of System of a Down Serj Tankian, British keyboard player and composer Rick Wakeman, American keyboard player and songwriter Derek Sherinian, British rock drummer Simon Phillips and famous ...
09/02/2022Armenia to host first international SUMMEET contemporary dance festival
The first SUMMEET international summer festival of contemporary dance will be held in Yerevan on August 23-29, the Armenian Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sports said today. YEREVAN, August 13. / ARKA / The first SUMMEET international summer festival of contemporary dance will be held in Yerevan on August 23-29, the Armenian Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sports said ...
08/13/2021Armenia needs engineers: astrophysicist Garik Israelyan on connection between science and development of country (exclusive)
Co-founder of the world-scale science and art festival Starmus, well-known astrophysicist Garik Israelyan shares with ARKA news agency his ideas and thoughts about the state of science in Armenia, its development prospects and strategy, as well as the need for a new generation of scientists. ...
06/17/2022Converse Bank sponsors "With Song and Love" festival
... provides financial support for the project. "The role and significance of responsible business is substantial in culture, science, education, publicity and development. The greater the business interest in cultural initiatives, the higher the opportunity ... ... this area as well”, said Maestro Hekekyan. Today, on the International Children's Day, the wrap-up concert of the Artsakh festival will take place with the participation of about 170 children. The next concert within the framework of the festival will ...
06/01/2021Special attention to information technology industry in Armenia harms natural sciences
The special emphasis put on the information technology industry in Armenia harms natural sciences, Hovhannes Hovhannisyan, an MP from My Step faction and deputy chairman of the National Assembly's standing committee for science, education, culture, the Diaspora, the youth and sports, said Wednesday at hearings on science financing problems ...
11/06/2019Pashinyan: Armenian authorities’ key objective is integration of science and education in economy
Substantial changes are needed in Armenia’s science-financing policy, and they should contribute to expansion of integration of science in the life of the state, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said Tuesday at an annual session of the National Academy of Sciences. “It is necessary to ...
03/26/2019Yerevan will host Science and Business Days 2023 with Nassim Taleb
On December 1-2 this year Armenian capital city Yerevan will host Science and Business Days 2023, the Ministry of Economy announced on Tuesday during a video news conference with world-renowned scientist Nassim Nicholas Taleb. YEREVAN, August 2. /ARKA/. On December 1-2 this year Armenian capital city Yerevan will ...
08/02/2023Armenian science ministry, National Academy of sciences unveil science development project
Armenian Education and Science Ministry and National Academy of Sciences unveiled their science development project on Wednesday. YEREVAN, September 16. /ARKA/. Armenian Education and Science Ministry and National Academy of Sciences unveiled their science development project ...
09/17/2009I want to help young Armenian scientists - Nobel Prize laureate Ardem Patapoutian
... American Armenian molecular biologist and neurobiologist who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2021 jointly with David Julius for their discoveries of receptors for temperature and touch has arrived in Armenia to participate in the Science and Business Days 2022 festival organized by the Ministry of Economy. YEREVAN, June 16. /ARKA/. Ardem Patapoutian, an American Armenian molecular biologist and neurobiologist who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2021 jointly with David Julius for their ...
06/16/2022Armenian science is aging, Science Committee to bring young Diaspora researchers
Nearly half of Armenian scientists and researchers are above 65 and this is why the Science Committee plans to attract younger ethnic Armenian scientists from other countries, the head of the Committee Sarkis Hayotsyan said on Monday. YEREVAN, February 1. /ARKA/. Nearly half of Armenian scientists and researchers are above 65 and ...
02/01/2021FAST announces formation of Advisory Board and appointment of CEO
FAST (The Foundation for Armenian Science and Technology) announced the formation of the Advisory Board and the appointment of the Chief Executive Director. YEREVAN, April 12. /ARKA/. FAST (The Foundation for Armenian Science and Technology) announced the formation of the Advisory ...
04/12/2017Sargsyan: Armenia striving to engage education and science in development programs
President Serzh Sargsyan received Thursday the EU Commissioner for Research, Science, and Innovation Carlos Moedas who has arrived in Armenia to participate at the 8th unofficial Ministerial dialogue of the Eastern Partnership titled Research, Science, and Innovation, the presidential press office reports. YEREVAN, November ...
11/18/2016Opposition MP calls on government to increase science funding to one percent of GDP
Hrant Bagratian, an Armenian MP from the oppositional Armenian National Congress, urged the government today to increase science funding to one percent of the GDP. YEREVAN, November 2. / ARKA /. Hrant Bagratian, an Armenian MP from the oppositional Armenian National Congress, urged the government today to increase science funding to one percent of the GDP. Speaking at ...
11/02/2012Basic scientific research funding contains corruption risks: expert
The so-called basic science funding system applied in Armenia contains huge corruption risks, Harutyun Karapetyan, the chairman of the National Foundation of Science and Advanced Technologies, told a news conference today. YEREVAN, October 26. / ARKA /. The so-called basic ...
10/26/2012Armenian science funding to grow by one billion drams next year
Science funding will increase by one billion drams next year to 11.1 billion drams, Samvel Harutyunyan, the chairman of the State Committee on Science of the Ministry of Education and Science of Armenia said today. He said that will make about 1% of budget ...
09/12/2012Brain drain remains large problem for Armenian science: chairman
Brain drain remains still a large problem for Armenian science and what is being done to reverse it is insufficient, lamented today Samvel Harutyunian, chairman of Science Committee, an affiliation of education and science ministry. YEREVAN, September 8, /ARKA/. Brain drain remains still a large problem ...
09/09/2010President of Armenian academy of sciences urges to increase budget financing of science in 2008
The President of Armenia’s National Academy of Sciences Radik Martirosian considers it necessary to increase the budget financing of the sphere of science in Armenia in 2008. YEREVAN, November 2. /ARKA/. The President of Armenia’s National Academy of Sciences Radik Martirosian considers it ...
11/03/2007Armenian scientists’ salaries to triple by 2026
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan chaired today a meeting that was convened to discuss the effective use of the funding earmarked for the science in the country’s state budget for 2022. YEREVAN, Dec. 3. /ARKA/. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan chaired today a meeting that was convened to discuss the effective use of the funding earmarked for the science in the country’s state ...
12/03/2021The budget of Armenian Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sports is set to increase by 27% in 2022
The budget of the Armenian Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sports is set to increase by 27% in 2022, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said today when presenting the draft budget for 2022 to lawmakers in the parliament. YEREVAN, October 25. /ARKA/. The budget of the Armenian Ministry of Education,...
10/25/2021President asks Constitutional Court to determine compliance of amended law on education with Constitution
Armenian President Armen Sarkissian refused to sign into law a package of amendments to the Law On Higher Education and Science and referred it to the Constitutional Court asking it to determine the compliance of the amendments with the Constitution, Sarkissian's press service reported. YEREVAN, April 22. /ARKA/. Armenian President Armen Sarkissian refused to sign into ...
04/22/2021Center for Nuclear Safety and Criminal Science to open in Armenia
The Center for Nuclear Safety and Criminal Science will open in Armenia, Samvel Harutyunyan, the chairman of the State Committee for Science of the Ministry of Education and Science, told journalists on Friday. YEREVAN, October 13. /ARKA/. The Center for Nuclear Safety and Criminal Science will ...
10/13/2017Next year’s draft budget earmarks 7 percent rise in science funding
Next year’s draft budget has earmarked a 10.3 billion drams funding for science, a 7% increase from the 2011 figure, Samvel Harutyunian, the chairman of the State Committee on Science of the Ministry of Education and Science, said today. YEREVAN, October 24. / ARKA /. Next year’s draft budget has earmarked a 10.3 billion ...
10/24/2011Current attitude to Armenia’s science inadmissible: NAS president
Current attitude to Armenian science cannot be tolerated, as it can lead to collapse, according to Radik Martirosyan, president of the RA National Academy of Sciences (NAS). YEREVAN, November 5. /ARKA/. Current attitude to Armenian science cannot be tolerated, as it can lead to ...
11/06/2008ARMENIA, GEORGIA TO DEVELOP PROGRAM OF COOPERATION IN SCIENCE, EDUCATION FOR 2008-2011
The agreement on this was reached during the visit of the Armenian Deputy Minister for Education and Science Bagrat Esayan to Tbilisi, the Press Service of Armenia’s Education Ministry reported. YEREVAN, July 6. /ARKA/. Armenia and Georgia will develop a program of cooperation in the spheres of science and education for 2008-2011 shortly. The agreement ...
07/07/2007Some 335 natural science laboratories operate in 107 high schools in Armenia
Some 335 natural science laboratories, furnished with modern equipment are operating now in 107 high schools in Armenian capital Yerevan and beyond, the Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sports said today. YEREVAN, November 1. /ARKA/. Some 335 natural science ...
11/01/2021Government adds another 2 billion drams to Science Committee's budget
The Armenian government will supplement the 2021 budget of the Science Committee by additional 2 billion drams (about $4 million), the Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sports Vahram Dumanyan said at a press conference today. YEREVAN, March 31. /ARKA/. The Armenian government will supplement the 2021 ...
03/31/2021Armenian prime minister dismisses three officials
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan signed Thursday decrees dismissing three officials. Grisha Tamrazyan was dismissed as deputy education, science, culture and sports minister, science, culture and sports. Smbat Gogyan was relieved of the post of chairman of the Higher Attestation Commission (HAC). By the third decree, Georgy Avetisyan was dismissed as head of the Food Safety Inspection ...
09/25/2020Yerevan to host Days of Russian Science
Armenia’s National Academy of Sciences is preparing to host an exhibition-seminar titled "Days of Russian Science’ on September 24. It will feature nano, bio, information and cognitive technologies, Novosti-Armenia reported citing the press secretary for the Russian Center ...
09/22/2015Armenia’s Science & Advanced Tech Foundation injected $5 mln into science programs over 15 years
The National Foundation of Science and Advanced Technologies (NFSAT) of Armenia injected nearly $ 5 million into scientific programs over 15 years, a founding president of NFSAT Harutyun Karapetyan told journalists Friday. YEREVAN, October 26. /ARKA/. The National Foundation ...
10/26/2012Armenian science not to face funding cutback
Chairman of the Armenian State Committee on Science, Samvel Harutyunian, said today science funding will not be cut next year and will be 8.2 billion Drams, as much as in 2008. YEREVAN, December 23, /ARKA/. Chairman of the Armenian State Committee on Science, Samvel Harutyunian, said today science ...
12/24/2009Funding of Armenian science is planned to increase 10 times by 2020 up to 2% of GDP of the country
Funding of Armenian science is planned to increase 10 times by 2020 up to 2% of GDP of the country", said Radik Martirosyan, President of Academy of Sciences to the journalists on Wednesday. YEREVAN, November 5. /ARKA/. Funding of Armenian science is planned to increase ...
11/05/2009In YSU Faculty of Science Development will be opened in the nearest future – President of Academy of Sciences of Armenia
In the nearest future Faculty of Science Development will be opened in Yerevan State University, said Radik Martirosyan, President of Academy of Sciences of Armenia, Academician on Wednesday during signing an agreement of cooperation between Academy of Sc YEREVAN, October 14. /ARKA/....
10/15/2009Armenia, France sign agreement on cooperation in science
The RA Ministry of Education and Science and the National Center of Scientific Researches of France (Centre National des Rechercher Scientifiques – CNRS) signed an agreement on cooperation in Paris, ARKA News Agency was told at the Armenian Foreign Minist YEREVAN, January 21. /ARKA/....
01/22/2009Armenia to award citizenship in exchange for investments from $150 thousand to $100 million
... scientific and technical activities, a scientific degree, a patent for invention, state awards or honorary titles in the field of science, and also authors or co-authors of at least five published scientific articles in authoritative international scientific ... ... involved in Armenian studies, charity, make considerable contributions, win prizes at renowned international competitions and festivals, implement innovative and experimental projects or are acting in the best interests of the Republic of Armenia. 15) ...
10/17/2022Armenian president dismisses minister of education, science, culture and sports
Armenian President Armen Sarkissian signed a decree on Monday dismissing Arayik Harutyunyan as Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sports. YEREVAN, November 23. /ARKA/. Armenian President Armen Sarkissian signed a decree on Monday dismissing Arayik Harutyunyan as Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sports. By another decree, Sarkissian appointed Vahram ...
11/23/2020Ministry of education, science, culture and sport budget allocation bid discussed in government
Chaired by Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, the Government discussed December 18 the budget allocation bid for FY2020, submitted by the Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sport, the government said. YEREVAN, December 19. /ARKA/. Chaired by Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, the Government discussed December 18 the budget allocation bid for FY2020, submitted by the Ministry of Education, ...
12/19/2019Armenian government set to fundamentally reform education system
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a meeting on Monday to discus a draft law “On Higher Education and Science”, the press service of the government reported. YEREVAN, November 18. /ARKA/. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a meeting on Monday to discus a draft law “On Higher Education and Science”, the press service of the government ...
11/18/2019Deputy prime minister underscores role of science, innovations and technology
Science, innovations and technologies are instrumental for increasing the productivity and competitiveness of the Armenian economy, Armenian Deputy Prime Minister Tigran Avinyan told t a two-day international economic conference on modeling effective ...
04/01/2019Categorized financing of scientific institutions will increase their efficiency, head of Armenian Science Committee says
Introduction of categorized financing of scientific institutions by their ranking will increase their efficiency and step up their involvement in the economic development of the country, Samvel Harutyunyan, the chairman of the Science Committee of the Ministry of Education and Science, told a news conference today. YEREVAN, February 7. /ARKA/. Introduction of categorized financing of scientific institutions by their ranking will increase their efficiency and step up their ...
02/07/2019Ruben Vardanyan to invest $10 million in Foundation for Armenian Science and Technology
... co-founder of “Initiatives for the Development of Armenia” (IDeA) Ruben Vardanyan said in an interview that the IDeA Foundation, along with its partners, is finalizing requirements for the launch of IDeA's new project, the Foundation for Armenian Science and Technology (FAST), aimed at developing the means for technological innovation in Armenia and the mobilization of scientific, technological and financial resources of the Armenian and international communities. YEREVAN, July 11. /ARKA/....
07/11/2016Over 30 young scientists to get 9 mln drams each for research
The state science committee of Armenia’s ministry of education and science, together with the country’s Youth Foundation, will fund 31 projects proposed by young scientists, the chairman of the committee Samvel Harutiunyan said. YEREVAN, November 14. ...
11/14/2013Armenian private sector avoids long-term investment: Scientist says
Armenian private sector avoids long-term investment that will pay off in 10-15 years, so it will not invest in science, according to Arthur Iskhanian, a correspondent-member of the National Academy of Sciences. YEREVAN, August 14. / ARKA /. Armenian private sector avoids long-term investment that will pay off in 10-15 years, so it will not invest in science,...
08/14/2013Armenia releases 0.25 percept of GDP to fund science and research
Arthur Iskhanian, a correspondent-member of Armenian National Academy of Sciences, lashed out today at the government for its failure to keep its promise to increase gradually funding for science and research. YEREVAN, August 14. / ARKA /. Arthur Iskhanian, a correspondent-member of Armenian National Academy of Sciences,...
08/14/2013Lack of professionals and outdated equipment urgent problems of Armenian science
Lack of professionals and outdated equipment are the most pressing problems of Armenian science, according to the president of the National Academy of Sciences Radik Martirosyan. YEREVAN, April 23. /ARKA/. Lack of professionals and outdated equipment are the most pressing problems of Armenian science, according to the president of the ...
04/23/2012Armenian scientific institutions merge to foster science development: expert
Science development in Armenia can be fostered through integrating Armenian scientific institutes, said Hamlet Navasardyan, Director of International Science and Technology Center’s Armenian branch. YEREVAN, March 29. /ARKA/. Science development ...
03/29/2012Armenian prime minister discusses science development issues with Russian academician
Armenian prime minister Tigran Sarkisian met today with members of the international expert advisory body of the National Science Laboratory, to discuss science development issues, the press service of the government said. YEREVAN, April 14. / ARKA /. Armenian prime minister Tigran Sarkisian met today with members of the international expert advisory body of the National ...
04/14/2011International Conference on Venture Capital Launches in Yerevan
The Entrepreneurship in Science and Technologies international conference on venture capital started in Yerevan. YEREVAN, October 17. /ARKA/. The Entrepreneurship in Science and Technologies international conference on venture capital started in Yerevan. At the opening ceremony ...
10/18/2008Grant project on cooperation between science and private sector started in Armenia
A grant project on promotion of cooperation between the science and the private sector started in Armenia, Director of Enterprise Incubator Foundation (EIF) Bagrat Yengibarian reported. YEREVAN, June 25. /ARKA/. A grant project on promotion of cooperation between the science and the private sector started ...
06/25/2008Huge funds insufficient for science reputation, president states
Armenia will not be able to restore the reputation of science by only increasing funding, RA President Serge Sargsyan stated at the annual general meeting of the Armenian National Academy of Sciences (ANAS) last Friday. YEREVAN, April 28. /ARKA/. Armenia will not be able to restore the reputation of science ...
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