The Armenian government approved a strategic science development program for 2026–2030. Minister Zhanna Andreasyan reported that funding for the sector has nearly tripled since 2018 — from 14 to 40.2 billion drams. In recent years, more than 600 new specialists have entered the scientific sphere, a significant share of them young researchers. International cooperation with scientists from more than 30 countries is also developing actively.
An important area of the program will be Armenia's participation in European scientific initiatives, including Horizon Europe. In 2025, the country submitted 183 applications and signed eight new research funding agreements, increasing the total budget to 8.3 million euros. Among the projects is the opening of an Artificial Intelligence Center at Yerevan State University.
By 2030, science funding is planned to reach 1% of GDP, of which 0.75% will be provided by the state and 0.25% by the private sector. As part of the program, research groups will be created with the participation of up to 400 leading international scientists, more than 1,000 Armenian specialists will undergo retraining abroad, and 150 young foreign researchers as well as five leading world-class scientists will be recruited.
