"Lazarev Institute and Great Armenian Figures": Conference dedicated to major center of Armenian and Oriental studies Founded in Moscow, the Lazarev Institute was for decades not only an educational institution but also one of the key centers of Armenian cultural and scholarly revival. Many representatives of the Armenian intellectual community were educated there and went on to make invaluable contributions to Armenian and Oriental studies. To reassess the institute's enduring legacy and rich historical and scholarly heritage and present them to the contemporary academic community, Yerevan State University hosted the pan-Armenian conference "Lazarev Institute and Great Armenian Figures."
Laboratory of Applied Social Pedagogy opens at YSU The Laboratory of Applied Social Pedagogy has opened at the YSU Pedagogy and Education Development Center with a view to enhancing the practical training of future social pedagogues and expanding opportunities to apply art therapy methods.
New horizons for scientific cooperation in nuclear research Yerevan State University hosted Dubna Days in Armenia, an event marking the 70th anniversary of the Joint Institute for Nuclear Research (JINR), during which YSU and JINR signed a memorandum of cooperation. The discussions focused on new areas for joint research, opportunities to train young specialists and prospects for developing international scientific ties.
Mathematics as platform for new research and international cooperation: international conference opens at YSU Specialists and researchers in mathematical analysis and differential equations from countries around the world have gathered at Yerevan State University. The international conference "Mathematical Analysis and Differential Equations" features new research and modern methods, while addressing current challenges in the field and new opportunities for scientific cooperation.
Current issues in bat research and conservation discussed at YSU The Eastern European Bat Research Conference (EEBRC), organized at the initiative of the YSU Faculty of Biology's Chair of Zoology, has opened at Yerevan State University, bringing together scientists from across the region to discuss current issues in bat ecology, biodiversity, monitoring and conservation.
Another step closer to their dreams: YSU students receive scholarships from Tabibian Family Fund of Knights of Vartan For YSU students, receiving the Tabibian Family Scholarship is another step toward their dreams. Diana and Susanna, for example, dream of establishing a major IT center in Armenia within five years. They also wrote about this goal in their motivation letters when applying for the program, linking their professional future to Armenia's development and the creation of new opportunities. During a meeting at YSU, certificates were presented to six students awarded the Tabibian Family Scholarship for the 2026-2027 academic year.
YSU reviews ReGrad results on green and digital transformation of bachelor's programs Yerevan State University hosted the final conference of the "Reforming Undergraduate Education for Green and Sustainable Development in Armenia and Moldova" (ReGrad) project. The three-year project aimed to support the reform of bachelor's degree programs in Armenia and Moldova by facilitating the transition from traditional curricula to inclusive, digital and green education.
Heavenly Jerusalem in silver: YSU researcher's discovery Mariam Vardanyan, a lecturer at the YSU Chair of History and Theory of Armenian Art, has published a research article on a silver casket held in the collection of the Armenian Diocese of Romania in the Q1 journal "Religions," indexed in the Scopus database. Published in February this year, the article, titled "A Silver Ark in the Collection of the Armenian Diocese of Romania: An Image of the Heavenly Jerusalem?," opens a new chapter in the study of Armenian liturgical art.
Head of YSU Book Depository Division Maria Arakelyan receives certificate of appreciation YSU Rector Hovhannes Hovhannisyan presented a certificate of appreciation to Maria Arakelyan, Head of the Book Depository Division at the Sargis and Marie Izmirlian Library and a long-serving YSU employee, in recognition of her nearly half a century of dedicated service to the university and her work.
Professor Lynn Meskell leads workshop on cultural heritage and conflict at YSU A two-day workshop led by Professor Lynn Meskell from the University of Pennsylvania, an archaeologist and anthropologist, was held at the YSU Faculty of Philosophy and Psychology. The workshop addressed the topics "War and Security: Heritage Conflict and the UN Security Council" and "Saving the World in the Context of Vandalism."
