Armenian researchers will get to use EU scientific infrastructureNovember 4, 2021 - 18:48 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian researchers will get to use the scientific infrastructure of European countries, the EU to fund their research, Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport Vahram Dumanyan told a Cabinet meeting on Thursday, November 4. The Government approved the proposal to sign the Agreement between the Republic of Armenia and the European Union on Armenia's Participation in the Horizon Europe Research and Innovation Framework Programme. According to the Minister of Education and Science, the program envisages support for high-tech startups and small and medium enterprises. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan noted that the state funding for science under the 2022 draft budget will increase by 83%, while funds allocated to scientific research will increase more than 2.5 times, amounting to AMD 6.7 billion. Top stories David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. The number of state universities will be reduced from 23 to 8 by 2030, Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport Zhanna Andreasyan has said. From September 21 to November 11, a total of 2,820 Russians registered at a place of residence in Armenia, the police has said. The situation on the contact line between Karabakh and Azerbaijan was relatively stable overnight, the Defense Army says. Partner news | Lemkin Institue slams Pashinyan's “cryptic engagement with Genocide denial” The Lemkin Institute is alarmed over Pashinyan’s statements “questioning Armenia's legal basis to pursue justice against Turkey”. Armenia votes for UN resolution granting Palestine new rights The U.N. General Assembly voted by a wide margin on May 10 to grant new “rights and privileges” to Palestine. EU still discussing funding Armenia through European Peace Facility Discussions continue in the EU on providing Armenia with funds from the European Peace Facility, Vassilis Maragos says. Greek-Armenian organizations support "Tavush for Motherland" Greek-Armenian organizations have expressed support for the campaign led by Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan. |