Environmental, hydrometeorological, and climate change issues on international conference agenda An international two-day conference dedicated to the World Days of Forests, Water and Meteorology has commenced at Yerevan State University. During the conference, scientists from Armenia and abroad are presenting their reports on scientific achievements in hydrometeorology, environmental monitoring, and ensuring ecological safety, while addressing the pressing issues in hydrometeorology, the current state of the environment, and the critical challenges of climate change.
YSU and Prosecutor General's Office sign memorandum of understanding to enhance cooperation in legal education, research, and practice The Prosecutor General of Armenia, Anna Vardapetyan, the Rector of Yerevan State University, Hovhannes Hovhannisyan, and the Dean of the Faculty of Law, Harutyun Khachikyan, have signed a memorandum of understanding with a view to developing an effective, constructive, and continuous culture of cooperation in legal education, research, and practical training.
Integrating natural sciences with art: Breaking stereotypes At YSU Charles Aznavour Cultural Center, a performance of Hovhannes Tumanyan’s poem "Anush" was staged with the participation of students from YSU STEM High School. The students from the natural sciences stream, who are typically interested in mathematics, physics, chemistry, and biology, showed their talents in art this time, combining their passion and knowledge of both the arts and natural sciences.
YSU continues to improve its educational programs in line with international standards Yerevan State University is consistently improving its bachelor's educational programs and, starting this academic year, has also introduced grants to support their improvement. This initiative provides program heads with the opportunity to implement innovations that align with evolving international demands.
Innovative infrastructure, educational reforms, and new scientific programs: Outlining new prospects for international cooperation at YSU A delegation from Yerevan State University visited the University of Warsaw, Poland, from March 3-6 to explore the innovative approaches of infrastructure, educational environment, staff management practices, safety standards, and strategies for expanding cooperation in the educational and research sectors at foreign universities. The visit concluded with the signing of a memorandum of understanding between YSU and the University of Warsaw, which envisions not only enhanced educational and scientific cooperation but also the expansion of academic mobility.
Forbidden literature: Books and lessons of history YSU History Museum hosted a discourse on forbidden literature with the aim of studying the historical and contemporary manifestations of literary censorship, understanding its impact on society, and evaluating the role of forbidden literature in shaping the literary and intellectual environment.
Enhancing economic risk management mechanisms in Armenia: Research by YSU Associate Professor Nonna Khachatryan Geopolitical changes directly impact the development of Armenia's external economic relations with countries in the region, leading to a number of economic risks. The study of such risks is the focus of Nonna Khachatryan, Associate Professor in the Chair of Management and Business at YSU Faculty of Economics and Management.
Discussion on ensuring effective management and international standards compliance of higher education in Armenia held at YSU As part of KPI4HE project, a workshop was held at YSU Academic Council Session Hall, during which the draft concept of the national framework for key performance indicators (KPIs) of Armenia's higher education system was discussed. Additionally, the methodology and structure for the development of the NF-KPI framework were addressed.
"During Soviet times, nearly all emigrants were repatriates": YSU researcher studies the choices of staying, emigration, and repatriation The study of issues concerning the Armenian diaspora, such as staying, emigration, and repatriation, has a broad scope; however, there are still unanswered questions. For instance, while the mass repatriation of 1946-1949 has been extensively researched, the question of why Armenians from Latin America were unable to repatriate during this period—despite many eventually doing so later—has not received sufficient attention. Tigran Ghanalanyan, Associate Professor at YSU Faculty of History, and his research team are currently researching this topic.
Armenia has preconditions to continue its bridging policy with the West and Russia - researcher at YSU Institute of Armenian Studies The primary threats to regional security stem from the power imbalance between Armenia and Azerbaijan, as well as the fact that the security complex of the South Caucasus has yet to be fully formed. This concerns not only military balance but also external political and allied relations. This conclusion was reached by Rafik Avetisyan, PhD in Politics, Associate Professor, a researcher in the Strategic Games, Scenario Analyses, and Modeling Group at YSU Institute of Armenian Studies (IAS). In 2024, together with Edgar Avetisyan, PhD in Law, he carried out a research project at the IAS on issues related to Armenia's military security, funded by the "Support Program for Young Scientists" under the Ministry of Education, Science, Culture, and Sports of the Republic of Armenia.
