New experience and prospects from France: YSU student Lusine Mnatsakanyan's story For Lusine Mnatsakanyan, a student at the YSU Faculty of International Relations, three weeks in France became an important leadership experience. The summer school held in Nice gave her an opportunity to explore new approaches to leadership, work on forward-looking ideas, engage with young people from different countries and, as she puts it, think "outside her own frame of reference."
Gurdjieff Days 2026: two-day international symposium held at YSU The intellectual legacy of Armenian intellectual, mystic, philosopher, composer and dance teacher Georgi Gurdjieff, his spiritual and philosophical inquiries, ideas of self-knowledge, and approaches to the interconnectedness of art, music and history continue to attract scholarly interest. The two-day international symposium, Gurdjieff Days 2026, held at Yerevan State University, brought together scholars and others interested in Gurdjieff studies to examine his legacy from new perspectives.
Millennia of history beneath layers of soil: YSU master's student's field practice at Kakavaberd YSU Faculty of History master's student Mkhitar Tadevosyan completed his professional field practice at the Kakavaberd archaeological complex in Armenia's Aragatsotn Region. In an interview with us, he shared his impressions, the intricacies of field research and the exceptional finds uncovered during the excavations. The fieldwork brought together Armenian and international professionals and incorporated modern technologies and methodologies, while the discoveries opened new opportunities for future research.
AI for critical infrastructure protection and early warning: YSU hosts international workshop How can artificial intelligence help monitor energy, water and transport infrastructure, detect risks early and prevent disasters? These questions are being discussed at an international scientific workshop underway at YSU with the support of NATO's Science for Peace and Security Program.
International academic cooperation opens new opportunities for knowledge and experience exchange YSU Faculty of Biology continues to expand cooperation with international partner universities and research institutions through specialist lectures, experience-sharing meetings, reciprocal visits and joint academic and research initiatives. As part of this cooperation, the faculty regularly hosts international experts who share their professional experience with students and faculty members and present current developments in their fields.
AI in students' everyday work: Practical uses presented at YSU How can artificial intelligence make students' everyday work easier? That question was at the center of a practical session organized for YSU students as part of Armenian Code Academy's (ACA) AI on Campus-YSU initiative. Speaker Gor Grigoryan presented practical uses of AI through examples and live demonstrations.
YSU and Institute of Oriental Studies expand scope of cooperation Joint research and educational programs, academic mobility and exchange of professional knowledge are among the new areas of cooperation formalized in a memorandum between Yerevan State University and the Institute of Oriental Studies.
New cooperation phase between YSU and QS focuses on enhancing university's international visibility Cooperation between Yerevan State University and QS Quacquarelli Symonds is entering a new phase. During a visit to YSU by QS experts, discussions focused on ways to enhance the international visibility of the university's research and educational achievements, its development priorities, and areas for future joint work.
YSU student Ashot Matevosyan on winning IT competition and his path to success When YSU Institute of Physics student Ashot Matevosyan learned that he had received a second-degree prize in the 2026 annual educational awards for the best university and school students in information technology, the news also brought back a memory from years earlier. He recalled the day he had been named Best School Student and received a first-degree prize. Today, Ashot continues developing his knowledge and skills, combining his studies with research and innovative projects.
Armenian scientist who revealed nature's language to the world began his journey at YSU Understanding the relationship between humans and nature is particularly relevant today, as the international community discusses ways to preserve biodiversity and pursue development in harmony with nature within the framework of COP17. In this context, Mikhail Chailakhyan's scientific legacy and his fundamental research on plant development take on particular significance.
