Science and education bridge Armenia and Cyprus and open new opportunities for YSU

YSU Rector Hovhannes Hovhannisyan emphasized the importance of expanding international cooperation, underscoring the university's educational and research potential. Referring to the supercomputer recently launched at YSU, he noted that it creates extensive opportunities for regional and international research projects in artificial intelligence. He also stressed that the university's English-language academic programs significantly facilitate the enrollment of international students and advance its internationalization efforts.

The meeting also addressed opportunities to advance Armenian and Greek studies, and included a presentation on the activities of the YSU Research Center-Library of Greek Studies. The participants also discussed the possibility of establishing an Armenian studies center or chair at the University of Cyprus. 

The rector highly praised the Cypriot government's support for Armenian educational institutions and its efforts to preserve the Armenian language.

Athena Michaelidou, Minister of Education, Sport and Youth of the Republic of Cyprus, emphasized: "Our countries have close ties and very good relations. We are ready to make higher education one of the main areas of cooperation."

The parties discussed opportunities to expand academic exchanges for students and faculty members under the Erasmus+ program. They also explored prospects for joint research in physics, mathematics, mechanics, sociology, law, pharmacy and artificial intelligence. The Cypriot side proposed organizing joint seminars and mutual visits, as well as implementing research projects in cooperation with five research excellence centers in Cyprus that receive European funding. 

The parties expressed their readiness to establish direct inter-university ties and agreed to prepare a working visit to Cyprus by a YSU delegation.