Creating a database
The Diaspora Department of the RA National Academy of Sciences is creating a database of Armenian NAS members abroad and scientists working on research and scientific-technical projects in foreign countries. The academy's site will include information on the Diaspora Armenians' current workplace, posts, membership in research organizations abroad, as well as contacts.
The department is currently organizing the participation of foreign members in the annual meeting of the academy.
As Head of the Diaspora Department of the RA National Academy of Sciences, Doctor of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Professor Vanya Barseghyan informed, foreign members of the academy will come with their reports, discuss possibilities for conjunct investigations, as well as issues relating to training and preparation of young scientists.
The Diaspora Department of the National Academy of Sciences was founded in 2008 by the decision of the General Board of the RA National Academy of Sciences. On 2008 October 10 President of the RA National Academy of Sciences Radik Martirosyan and RA Diaspora Minister Hranush Hakobyan signed a cooperation plan, according to the information of the news service of the NAS.
