The Armenian Institute for Informatics and Automation Problems has become the coordinator of the international research project WARIE in the field of artificial intelligence. Its budget exceeds €4.2 million, and the four-year initiative is funded by the European program Horizon Europe. The official opening of the project took place with the participation of the Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Armenia, Zhanna Andreasyan.
WARIE aims to expand research in AI, support innovation, and strengthen the scientific potential of Eastern Partnership countries. The project is implemented within the framework of the European Excellence Initiative. The international consortium includes 13 research organizations and universities from Armenia, Georgia, Moldova, Germany, France, Switzerland, and Sweden. Armenia is represented by Yerevan State University alongside the Institute for Informatics and Automation Problems.
According to the Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Armenia, about 10% of participants received funding through competitive selection: support was approved for only a portion of the 284 submitted applications. The coordination of WARIE will allow the Armenian scientific institution to lead international cooperation and participate in the development of research and innovation in the field of artificial intelligence.