Google to establish research instituteJuly 11, 2011 - 15:18 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Berlin's oldest university says it is partnering with Google and three German institutions to start a research institute. Humboldt University announced Monday, July 11, that the institute would open in the fall and examine the evolution of the Internet and its impact on society, science, politics and the economy. The institute will focus on innovation, Internet and media policy, philosophy and constitutional rights. Google will fund the institute to the tune of euro 4.5 million ($6.41 million) for the first three years. After that, the group is looking for other sponsors, The Associated Press reported. The Berlin University of Arts, the Social Science Research Center Berlin and the Hamburg Hans-Bredow-Institute are also involved in the project. Top stories Yerevan will host the 2024 edition of the World Congress On Information Technology (WCIT). Rustam Badasyan said due to the lack of such regulation, the state budget is deprived of VAT revenues. Krisp’s smart noise suppression tech silences ambient sounds and isolates your voice for calls. Gurgen Khachatryan claimed that the "illegalities have been taking place in 2020." Partner news Most popular in the section | India wants Armenia’s proposals on use of Chabahar port India is expecting proposals from Armenia regarding the use of Chabahar port in Iran, Indian ambassador says. EU welcomes Armenia-Azerbaijan “progress” The EU has welcomed “progress” made in the framework of the Armenia-Azerbaijan border delimitation process. Belarus opposition leader slams Lukashenko for Karabakh trip Belarusian opposition politician Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya has harshly criticized the visit of Lukashenko to Karabakh. Mkhitaryan raises arrest of former Karabakh leaders in Azerbaijan Inter Milan star Henrikh Mkhitaryan has shared a news story about the extension of the arrest of former Karabakh leaders. |