ASIC Design & Verification Lab opened at YSU with support from Grovf company

The grand opening ceremony marked the launch of a newly renovated lab equipped with state-of-the-art technology at YSU Institute of Physics. The lab, renovated with the support of Grovf company, will provide students with the opportunity to not only deepen their theoretical knowledge but also acquire and develop practical skills.

Recognizing the importance of partnership and cooperation in organizing education at university, and aiming to train highly qualified IT specialists, a memorandum of cooperation was signed last year between YSU and Grovf. The opening of the laboratory envisioned in the memorandum has now come to fruition. The ASIC Design & Verification Lab has been established at YSU Institute of Physics, fully equipped with international standard technology and a cutting-edge environment.

In his speech, YSU Rector Hovhannes Hovhannisyan emphasized the continuous development of science and education, noting that the opening of the new laboratory will contribute to advancing research work and implementing innovative projects.

"Today, the opening of this laboratory lays the foundation for long-term cooperation, the improvement and transformation of educational programs, and the organization of new courses and discussions in the future, which are crucial for strengthening the link between education and the labor market. This also serves as the basis for the creation of a long-term program in the future," noted the rector. He expressed gratitude to the academic staff of YSU Institute of Physics and the Physics Research Institute for their dedication and work. The rector also highlighted that due to the efforts and investments, YSU is now a leader in the number of published articles in international journals in the field of physics.

Speaking about the importance of cooperation with YSU, Khachik Sahakyan, CEO of Grovf, mentioned that the laboratory is the result of the long-term efforts and dedication of the company's employees, with the goal of fostering knowledge creation in chip design in Armenia.

The Director of YSU Institute of Physics, Khachatur Nerkararyan, highlighted the multifaceted nature of the cooperation. "Like all universities around the world, we cooperate with private organizations. This is a key component of establishing partnership relations. Moreover, we maintain active connections with Grovf, a company specialized in complex systems for information processing, signal analysis, and chip design. We have agreed that the company’s experts will teach at YSU, which will provide an opportunity for students to acquire additional skills," said Khachatur Nerkararyan.

As a result of this mutually beneficial cooperation, YSU students will have the opportunity to work at Grovf company.

Lena Sargsyan, Project Manager at Grovf Academy, emphasized the value of collaborative efforts: "What we are doing is not new; we have conducted internship programs multiple times. Our academy is working on various collaborative projects with different universities. The first laboratory under such projects was opened at YSU because many of us are university graduates, and it can be said that this is also a token of our gratitude. It is crucial to stay in tune with the technological world and provide students with up-to-date knowledge. What students used to learn during three-month training programs at the company will now be taught in a more in-depth manner over two semesters, giving them an opportunity to gain solid knowledge."

The opening ceremony, attended by the academic staff and students of the Physics Institute, was followed by discussions on the further development of the cooperation.