The Department of Sociology at Yerevan State University is pleased to invite you to participate in the international conference dedicated to the 20th anniversary of the YSU Distance Learning Laboratory and the 20th anniversary of the Armenian Association of Social Workers. The conference entitled “Education and Research in Digital Age Societies” is dedicated to the intersections of education, research, and digital transformation in our societies. We are honored to announce that the keynote address will be delivered by Barbara Oakley, Professor of Engineering at Oakland University in Rochester, Michigan, and Coursera’s inaugural “Innovation Instructor”.

Dates: November 4–5, 2025
Venue: YSU, Alek Manukyan 1, Yerevan, Armenia
Conference Language: English
Participation and Abstract Submission:
No participation fee will be charged.
Academic specialists, practitioners, and students are welcome to submit abstracts.
Participants are responsible for covering their travel and accommodation costs.
Abstract requirements: Abstracts (up to 300 words) must be written in English, include 3–5 keywords, and be submitted in Word format.
Submit Abstracts to: sociology@ysu.am, nvard.melkonyan@ysu.am
Subject line: Conference – Dig.
Deadline for Abstract Submission: July 31, 2025
The Conference Coordinating Committee will assess the submitted papers based on quality, originality, and thematic relevance. The final decisions will be communicated to the authors by September 10, 2025, via email.
Each selected speaker will be allocated 15 minutes for their presentation.
Conference Committee Members:
Artur Mkrtichyan – amkrtchyan@ysu.am (Profile)
Arthur Atanesyan – atanesyan@ysu.am
Nvard Melkonyan – nvard.melkonyan@ysu.am (Profile)
Artashes Khurshudyan – artashes.khurshudyan@ysu.am
We look forward to hearing from you.
The Department of Sociology at Yerevan State University is pleased to invite you to participate in the international conference dedicated to the 20th anniversary of the YSU Distance Learning Laboratory and the 20th anniversary of the Armenian Association of Social Workers. The conference entitled “Education and Research in Digital Age Societies” is dedicated to the intersections of education, research, and digital transformation in our societies. We are honored to announce that the keynote address will be delivered by Barbara Oakley, Professor of Engineering at Oakland University in Rochester, Michigan, and Coursera’s inaugural “Innovation Instructor”.

Dates: November 4–5, 2025
Venue: YSU, Alek Manukyan 1, Yerevan, Armenia
Conference Language: English
Participation and Abstract Submission:
No participation fee will be charged.
Academic specialists, practitioners, and students are welcome to submit abstracts.
Participants are responsible for covering their travel and accommodation costs.
Abstract requirements: Abstracts (up to 300 words) must be written in English, include 3–5 keywords, and be submitted in Word format.
Submit Abstracts to: sociology@ysu.am, nvard.melkonyan@ysu.am
Subject line: Conference – Dig.
Deadline for Abstract Submission: July 31, 2025
The Conference Coordinating Committee will assess the submitted papers based on quality, originality, and thematic relevance. The final decisions will be communicated to the authors by September 10, 2025, via email.
Each selected speaker will be allocated 15 minutes for their presentation.
Conference Committee Members:
Artur Mkrtichyan – amkrtchyan@ysu.am (Profile)
Arthur Atanesyan – atanesyan@ysu.am
Nvard Melkonyan – nvard.melkonyan@ysu.am (Profile)
Artashes Khurshudyan – artashes.khurshudyan@ysu.am
We look forward to hearing from you.