MoESCS emphasizes its readiness to enhance collaboration with NSF, US 

ArmInfo.Artur Martirosyan, the Deputy Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sports (MESC) of  Armenia, received representatives of the US National Science Foundation (NSF), Sohi Rastegar, and Alexander Simonyan.  As reported by the press service of the department, the Deputy MESCS spoke discussed the successful collaboration between Armenia and the EU in higher education, focusing on programs such as the Erasmus+ and Horizon Europe programs during the meeting.

In this regard, Martirosyan expressed high regard for the  collaboration with the US in the field of science and affirmed  readiness to enhance cooperation with NSF.  The Deputy MESCS also  touched upon the progress of  developing the new law "On Higher  Education and Science". According to Martirosyan, the draft outlines  standards for higher education quality, the university management and  university consolidation to enhance research education. He also noted  the planned establishment of the Academic City in Armenia as part of  the "State Program for the Development of Education in the Republic  of Armenia until 2030", with master plan concept already approved.   In turn, NSF representative Sohi Rastegar expressed gratitude for the  reception and praised the efforts of the Armenian government in  developing science in the country. He presented the activities of the  US NSF, emphasizing their interest in collaborating with Armenia.