YSU Student Council celebrates 32nd anniversary, highlights achievements and vision for future The Student Council of Yerevan State University celebrated its 32nd anniversary with a series of commemorative events. The festivities began with an expanded session dedicated to reviewing the council's achievements over the year and honoring its most dedicated members for their contributions. The program concluded at the Yerevan Theatre of the Young Spectator, where members of the Student Council performed the stage production The Armenian.
YSU invites participation in AI Conf Armenia 2026, the year's premier tech event On April 18, Yerevan State University, serving as a co-organizer, will host the country's largest conference dedicated to artificial intelligence — AI Conf Armenia 2026. This event represents a significant step toward positioning Armenia as a global hub for artificial intelligence.
Nuances of international politics and intercultural dialogue: YSU student shares his experience abroad Armen Mkrtchyan, a student at the Faculty of International Relations at Yerevan State University, studied for one semester at Palacký University Olomouc, Czech Republic, where he took courses on Turkish society and politics, Middle Eastern politics, and the post-Soviet region.
Erasmus+ as a bridge to international academic cooperation Since February this year, Seda Vagharshyan, a PhD student at the YSU Faculty of Law, has been conducting research at the University of León, Spain. within the framework of the Erasmus+ international academic mobility program. She is enrolled in the multidisciplinary doctoral program "Legal Responsibility".
YSU hosts panel on challenges faced by women in science Ensuring women's participation in science and equal opportunities in the field is not only a matter of rights, but also a prerequisite for the full disclosure and comprehensive realization of a country's intellectual potential. As part of the "Women in Science: Equal Rights, Equal Opportunities" event held at Yerevan State University, a panel discussion addressed various challenges that women face, for a range of reasons, on their path toward pursuing a scientific career.
Science in new format: Podcast series launched at YSU A new podcast series, Nanophysics and Nanotechnologies, has been launched at Yerevan State University, initiated by the Student Scientific Society of the Institute of Physics with the support of Professor Arshak Vardanyan, Head of the Chair of Condensed Matter Physics. The initiative aims to present science in a more accessible and engaging format, emphasizing that it is not merely a collection of complex formulas and laboratory research, but also a distinctive way of thinking, a culture of inquiry, and a continuous process of discovery.
YSU students engage with global leaders and innovative ideas through NXT Fellowship Lia Ohanyan and Benik Balayan, students of the YSU Faculties of Mathematics and Mechanics and Economics and Management, recently traveled to India as part of the NXT Fellowship 2026. The visit aimed to forge international connections and engage in high-level discussions. Upon their return, the fellows shared their impressions, the course of the program, and their key takeaways.
"Armenia plays a major role in the region": Estonian foreign minister lectures at YSU Yerevan State University recently hosted Estonian Minister of Foreign Affairs Margus Tsahkna, who delivered a comprehensive lecture on Estonia's experience in state-building, security challenges, and the successful digital transformation of public services. During the meeting with students, the minister underscored the importance of opening Estonia's first embassy in Yerevan, noting that the move is intended to further deepen diplomatic relations and serves as a testament to Estonia's support for the Armenian people's free and sovereign choice. "Historically, and today, Armenia plays a major role in the region," he said.
YSU expands global network through new partnership with University of Crete Yerevan State University continues to broaden its international engagement by strengthening academic and research ties with leading European institutions. In this context, the university has signed a memorandum of cooperation with the University of Crete, aimed at fostering multifaceted cooperation across academic, scientific, and cultural domains.
YSU associate professor publishes Scopus-indexed study on Vahan Tekeyan's publicist work A scholarly article by Gor Abrahamyan, Associate Professor at the Chair of Media Studies and Semiotics at the YSU Faculty of Journalism, has been published in Dialogue with Time («Диалог со временем»), a journal indexed in the international Scopus database. The study primarily aims to explore Vahan Tekeyan's role as a publicist and examine how journalistic writing shapes public perceptions.
