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FOR SCIENCE: STATE PROGRAM STARTED TO ENCOURAGE IDEAS AND EXCELLENCE
By Siranuysh Gevorgyan
ArmeniaNow
13.07.12 | 16:02
The state program on supporting young scientists has begun in Armenia.
Scientists under 39 years old can submit their bids to participate in
the program in four categories expecting to get up to 400,000 drams
(about $1,000) financial support.
The management body of the program which consists of nine people will
examine the scientists~R bids and on the 28th day of each month will
announce the names of the winners.
The government of Armenia will assign 100 million drams (about $
250,000) for each year. This decision was made late last year, when
President of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan met young scholars and discussed
the problems they were concerned about. Public initiative ~SWe Demand
Increasing the Funds for Science~T was activated in Armenia exactly
that time, when young scientists were voicing their concerns over low
salaries and limited funds assigned for scientific projects. (The
average monthly salary for young scientists in Armenia is 60,000
drams -- about $147).
Karlen Khachatryan, secretary of the program~Rs management body,
chairman of the Union of Young Scientists of Yerevan State University,
stated at a press conference on Friday that right now young scientists
can bid for two contests ~V to get funds for young scientists~R
research fellowships abroad, and to hold youth conferences and a
series of workshops.
The other categories offer grants and provide for awards for scientific
excellence.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
By Siranuysh Gevorgyan
ArmeniaNow
13.07.12 | 16:02
The state program on supporting young scientists has begun in Armenia.
Scientists under 39 years old can submit their bids to participate in
the program in four categories expecting to get up to 400,000 drams
(about $1,000) financial support.
The management body of the program which consists of nine people will
examine the scientists~R bids and on the 28th day of each month will
announce the names of the winners.
The government of Armenia will assign 100 million drams (about $
250,000) for each year. This decision was made late last year, when
President of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan met young scholars and discussed
the problems they were concerned about. Public initiative ~SWe Demand
Increasing the Funds for Science~T was activated in Armenia exactly
that time, when young scientists were voicing their concerns over low
salaries and limited funds assigned for scientific projects. (The
average monthly salary for young scientists in Armenia is 60,000
drams -- about $147).
Karlen Khachatryan, secretary of the program~Rs management body,
chairman of the Union of Young Scientists of Yerevan State University,
stated at a press conference on Friday that right now young scientists
can bid for two contests ~V to get funds for young scientists~R
research fellowships abroad, and to hold youth conferences and a
series of workshops.
The other categories offer grants and provide for awards for scientific
excellence.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress