The Republican Student Scientific Conference organized by the Student Scientific Society of the International Scientific-Educational Center took place
May 2, 2025
On April 29, a Republican Student Scientific Conference titled "Challenges and Opportunities in the Field of Science and Education" was held at the International Scientific-Educational Center of the National Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Armenia (ISEC NAS RA). The conference was organized by the Student Scientific Society (SSS) of ISEC.
Welcoming speeches were delivered by the Director of ISEC, PhD in Technical Sciences Armen Sargsyan, and the Dean of ISEC, PhD in Physics and Mathematics, Associate Professor Atom Mkrtchyan.
Warmly greeting the participants and wishing the conference a successful course, Director A. Sargsyan noted: "The goal of this conference is to unite our active young researchers, encourage their first steps in science, and create a platform where innovative ideas and collaborations can emerge. I am pleased to emphasize that this event provides a great opportunity for students to present their scientific work, share research results, and improve their research skills. The conference covers many areas of science, from physics and mathematics to history, law, and ecology. This gives our conference a broad perspective and creates a platform where representatives of different scientific disciplines can communicate, exchange ideas, and, why not, begin new collaborations."
Dean A. Mkrtchyan delivered an inspiring speech addressed to the participants taking their first steps in science. According to him, the goal of the conference is to address challenges in the science and education sectors and also to outline ways of solving them based on the research presented.
The conference was also welcomed by the Chairperson of SSS ISEC, Hripsime Khachatryan, and the Vice-Chairperson of SSS, Lusine Mkrtchyan.
The conference was held in a hybrid format (in-person and online). Participants represented ISEC NAS RA, Yerevan State University, Goris State University, Vanadzor State University, Shirak State University, the Armenian Medical Institute, the European University of Armenia, Ararat State Medical College, and the L. Orbeli Institute of Physiology of NAS RA.
The conference was divided into four sections: "Natural Sciences," "Law and International Relations," "Psychology and Pedagogy," and "History and Oriental Studies." A total of 20 papers, which passed the selection phase, were presented.
The "Natural Sciences" section was chaired by ISEC graduate in Pharmacy, Junior Researcher at the Scientific-Technological Center of Organic and Pharmaceutical Chemistry, NAS RA, Anahit Sahakyan. The "Law and International Relations" section was chaired by ISEC Legal Advisor, Lecturer at the Department of Law, Lilit Kharatyan. The "Psychology and Pedagogy" section was chaired by Dean of ISEC, Associate Professor at the Department of Pedagogy, Atom Mkrtchyan. The "History and Oriental Studies" section was chaired by Head of the Department of Oriental Studies at ISEC, PhD in History, Associate Professor Robert Kazaryan.
At the conclusion of the conference, all participants were awarded certificates. It is planned to publish all of the presented papers in an electronic collection.
Summing up the student conference, Dean A. Mkrtchyan noted that this scientific initiative, the result of a year of preparatory work, is significant in the history of ISEC as it marks the fact of the Student Scientific Society's independence, autonomy, and organizational success. This means that ISEC, represented by the students who organized the conference, is releasing not only master’s graduates with competitive professional knowledge and research skills but also successful organizers in the field of science.
The members of the SSS associate the success of the conference with their teamwork and the consultative support provided by the leadership of ISEC, particularly the Dean.
The conference program is available here:
ISEC NAS RA Department of Public Relations and Career
