From science to legal solutions: YSU joins international discussions on biodiversity conservation The use of scientific evidence to inform effective environmental legislation and public policy was discussed at Biodiversity Law and Governance Day 2026, an international symposium held as part of COP17. Yerevan State University (YSU) helped organize the event, joining international partners to discuss the legal challenges of biodiversity conservation.
Elected academic staff representatives to YSU Board of Trustees announced following extraordinary Academic Council meeting The Academic Council of Yerevan State University held an extraordinary meeting during the 2026-2027 academic year to elect members of the Board of Trustees from candidates nominated by the university's structural units.
Prosecutor General Anna Vardapetyan holds master class for student moot court participants at YSU Armenia's Prosecutor General Anna Vardapetyan held a master class at Yerevan State University for participants in the first "Protection of Armenia's State Interests" student moot court competition. The competition is a joint initiative of YSU, the Prosecutor's Office of the Republic of Armenia and the Raoul Wallenberg Institute of Human Rights and Humanitarian Law.
JoPScip final conference at YSU highlights joint master's program outcomes and prospects Yerevan State University hosted the final conference of the JoPScip project. The event presented the key outcomes of three years of collaboration among universities in Armenia, Georgia, Austria and North Macedonia, ranging from the development of a joint master's program in political science to international accreditation, faculty capacity building and the creation of a digital learning environment. Participants also discussed ways to sustain the achievements and continue cooperation among the partner institutions.
YSU expands international cooperation in environmental protection; hosts Chinese Academy of Environmental Planning delegation Representatives of the Chinese Academy of Environmental Planning (CAEP) visited the Chair of Ecology and Nature Conservation at the YSU Faculty of Biology. The meeting aimed to discuss prospects for bilateral cooperation, experience sharing and joint research projects.
Armenia's fungal biodiversity and COP17: YSU hosts international autumn school In collaboration with the University of Vienna, the YSU Chair of Botany and Mycology organized the "Biodiversity of Fungi in Armenia: Advancing Towards COP17" Autumn School, bringing together students and leading Armenian and international specialists in the field. The program aimed to expand participants' theoretical knowledge and practical skills in fungal biodiversity research, sampling, morphological identification and molecular analysis.
50 years ago, William Saroyan visited YSU: a look back at the meeting On October 23, 1976, William Saroyan met with students and faculty at Yerevan State University. The meeting lasted nearly three hours. The writer answered questions, reminisced about Hemingway and Bernard Shaw, spoke about Armenian songs, even sang himself and explained why he continued to write despite having many books that remained unpublished. The conversation from that day is preserved in the university's historical records.
YSU joins international project to advance AI research The WARIE international project, implemented under the European Union's Horizon Europe program, has been launched in Yerevan. It aims to strengthen research capabilities in artificial intelligence across Eastern Partnership countries and expand international cooperation. Yerevan State University (YSU), a partner in the project, will contribute to joint research and efforts to strengthen scientific ties.
AI can change culture but will not replace human presence, says Professor Massimo Leone As much of culture moves into the digital world, what happens to human interaction, memory and identity? Can artificial intelligence reproduce culture, and what role will face-to-face encounters play in the future? Professor Massimo Leone, a scholar of semiotics, addressed these questions at the international conference "Media Text, Semiotics, and AI: In Search of New Meaning," held at Yerevan State University (YSU).
From research idea to startup: YSU launches new program Yerevan State University is taking another step toward turning scientific research findings into practical solutions and economic value. The YSU Innovate Fellowship Program, a new initiative of the university's Business Incubator, lays the groundwork for providing targeted support to researchers for the first time at YSU, helping them assess the practical and commercial potential of their research, explore opportunities to bring their findings to market and establish research-based companies. The program is designed to translate research findings into practical solutions and strengthen ties between university research and entrepreneurship.
