Science and Technology in Armenia

An NRC ad hoc committee analyzed the current status and future development potential of Armenia's science and technology base, including human and infrastructural resources and research and educational capabilities. The committee identified those fields and institutions offering promising opportunities for contributing to economic and social development, and particularly institutions having unique and important capabilities, worthy of support from international financial institutions, private investment sources, and the Armenian and U.S. governments. The scope of the study included both pure and applied research as well as education in science-related fields. The committee's report addresses the existing capacity of state and private research institutions, higher education capabilities and trends, scientific funding sources, innovative investment models, relevant success stories, factors hindering development of the science sector, potential domestic Armenian customers for scientific results and products, and opportunities for regional scientific collaboration. An Armenian language version of the report is also available.Table of ContentsFront MatterExecutive Summary1 Overview of the Science, Technology, and Higher Education Infrastructure2 Review of Selected Sectors3 ConclusionsAppendix A: U.S. Agency for International Development Armenia Program Overview for Fiscal Year 2005Appendix B: Institutions Visited by the National Research Council Committee on Science and Technology in ArmeniaAppendix C: Research and Development Institutions of the National Academy of Sciences of the Republic of ArmeniaAppendix D: Higher Education Institutions in ArmeniaAppendix E: Presentation of Armenian Ambassador Arman Kirakossian to the National Research Council Committee on Science and Technogy in ArmeniaAppendix F: International Science and Technology Center Projects in Armenia 2003Appendix G: U.S. Civilian Research and Development Foundation Grants in Armenia, 2002-2003Appendix H: U.S. Government Assistance to Armenia, 2003Appendix I: Caucasus Seismic Information NetworkAppendix J: Extracts from Testimony of Paul V. Applegarth, Chief Executive Officer, Millennium Challenge CorporationAppendix K: Government of the Republic of Armenia Resolution No. 1302-N. August 15, 2002Appendix L: Proposals on Priority Areas for the Development of Science and Technology in the Republic of ArmeniaAppendix M: Next Steps to Market Program of the U.S. Civilian Research and Development FoundationAppendix N: International Science and Technology Center Patent Advisory ServiceAppendix O: Biographies of Committee Members