The RA Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sports Higher Education and Science Committee

As a Result of the Call, 20 Research Projects in Innovative and Prospective Directions to be Financed

09.09.2024

By Order No. 1681-A/2 of the RA MESCS Minister dated 04.09, the list of research projects approved for funding as a result of the " Research Projects in Prospective Directions 2024" was published.

20 Research Groups consisting of 3-5 members with 36-month projects received funding of up to 54 million AMD in the following fields:

- Artificial Intelligence and Data Science;
- Quantum Technologies;
- Robotics;
- Biotechnology and Human Enhancement;
- Material Science;
- Green Deal.

The Group must also have a Foreign Partner with a scientific degree and at least a 15 h-index, working in a relevant speciality abroad. The partner must visit Armenia for at least 15 days during the project's implementation and host Group Members at their scientific organization for an equal amount of time.

The Head of the Group can be a person born after January 1, 1953, who holds a scientific degree and has the required publications by invitation. At least two Group Members must be born after January 1, 1988, and can be at least third-year undergraduate students.

The program aims to support the implementation of scientific research projects with competitive and high socio-economic impact and the development of modern new technologies in the most important and innovative directions of scientific and technical activities in the Republic of Armenia.