Role of national human rights institutions and existing challenges: meeting with YSU students On the occasion of International Human Rights Day, YSU hosted a delegation comprising the Human Rights Defender of the Republic of Armenia, Anahit Manasyan; the UNDP Resident Representative in Armenia, Natia Natsvlishvili; the representative of the Republic of Malta, Anne Marie Thake; former Ombudsman of the Republic of Serbia and human rights expert, Sasa Jankovic; and Deputy of the People's Advocate of the Republic of Moldova, Valentin Rosca.
Տարեվերջյան ամփոփումներ․ ԵՊՀ ԳԽ արտահերթ նիստի ժամանակ ներկայացվեցին ստորաբաժանումների տարեկան հաշվետվությունները ԵՊՀ գիտական խորհրդի նիստերի դահլիճում մեկնարկեց ուսումնական ստորաբաժանումների տարեկան հաշվետվությունների ներկայացման առաջին նիստը, որի ընթացքում մի շարք ֆակուլտետների և ակադեմիական կենտրոնների ղեկավարներն ամփոփեցին տարվա գործունեությունը, ներկայացրին հիմնական ձեռքբերումներն ու ապագա ծրագրերը։ Նիստը ուղեկցվեց հարցուպատասխաններով և մասնագիտական քննարկումներով։
Experts discuss methods and content of teaching history at YSU international conference At the initiative of the YSU Faculty of History, an international conference titled "Theoretical and Methodological Issues of Teaching History" has commenced. The discussions focus on theoretical and methodological issues related to the teaching of history, the humanities, and various academic disciplines within higher education.
YSU PhD student advances research skills and gains cultural insights through training programs in Germany and Czech Republic Emma Khachatryan, a PhD student at the YSU Institute of Pharmacy and a junior researcher in the Asymmetric Synthesis Group, has recently returned from a three-month training program at the University of Greifswald in Germany. The visit took place at the university’s Institute of Pharmacy within the framework of the 2025 DAAD-Ostpartnerschaften program.
Discussion of pilot results of newly developed master's programs and their alignment with new legislative regulations within T-GREEN project Within the framework of the Erasmus+ T-GREEN (Transforming Graduate Education for Green and Sustainable Future) project, a workshop was held at the Catholic University of Portugal (Porto) to discuss the results of the pilot implementation of newly developed master's programs.
Armenian writer Mark Aren on his books and literary path The YSU Sargis and Marie Izmirlian Library recently hosted a meeting with Armenian writer Mark Aren (Karen Margaryan), during which he discussed his literary works, shared personal experiences, and reflected on key moments in his career.
Presentation of "Azerbaijani Language (Military-Political and Diplomatic Fields)" textbook held at YSU Faculty of Oriental Studies The Faculty of Oriental Studies at Yerevan State University hosted the presentation of the new textbook "Azerbaijani Language (Military-Political and Diplomatic Fields)". The book's author, Ashot Movsisyan—a former lecturer at the Chair of Turkology and an expert in Azerbaijani studies—developed the textbook for students of oriental studies, as well as for professionals in military and diplomatic educational institutions and research centers who study or work with the Azerbaijani language.
Modern approaches to genocide prevention in international context: Conference held at YSU An international conference titled "Genocide: Memory, Recognition, Prevention" was held at YSU, aimed at developing innovative strategies to counter genocide and mass atrocities. The scientific event was organized at the initiative of the YSU Institute for Armenian Studies (IAS) and the Center for Human Rights and Genocide Studies NGO.
Memorandum of cooperation aimed at promoting academic exchanges The Georgia branch of the Max Weber Foundation and Yerevan State University have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening scientific collaboration and creating new opportunities for academic exchange. To this end, the parties have signed a memorandum of cooperation that will lay the foundation for future projects and long-term initiatives.
YSU PhD student's research on identifying aptamers targeting African swine fever virus The African swine fever virus (ASFV) kills millions of pigs worldwide and poses a serious threat to livestock farming and the economy. PhD student Hovhannes Igityan from the YSU Faculty of Biology highlights this issue, emphasizing that his research focuses on identifying specific aptamers—artificial DNA sequences—with antiviral properties.
