Armenia, Germany discuss prospects for enhancing scientific and  educational cooperation 

ArmInfo. Artur Martirosyan, Deputy Minister of Education, Science, Culture, and  Sport (MESCS) of Armenia, held a meeting with Sylvia Schmidt, head of  the regional office of the German Academic Exchange Program (DAAD).  He emphasized Armenia's interest in strengthening its partnership  with Germany, as one of the leading EU countries, particularly in  science, research, and information technology, as reported by the  press service of the MESCS of Armenia.

The Armenian official presented the priorities of Armenia's higher  education sector, emphasizing the importance of internationalizing  higher education and research, as well as the significance of joint  activities to improve university rankings. In turn, Schmidt  emphasized the importance of working together to enhance German  studies in Armenia, which includes providing comprehensive German  language instruction in schools and implementing master's and  research programs.

During the meeting, the parties discussed the DAAD-funded program at  the Agrarian University, as well as projects aimed at developing  German studies in partnership with several universities within the  Eastern Partnership.

Special  attention was paid to expanding cooperation within the EU  Erasmus+ program, which brings in experts from different areas.  Scholarship opportunities, teacher training, and course formats were  also addressed. Martirosyan also presented the official  representative with details of the "Academic City" program and the  cooperation framework planned with the German side. Other issues of  mutual interest were also addressed