June 25, 2010 - 17:39 AMT
Three scientific centers to be established in Armenia

Chairman of the Armenian State Committee for Science Samvel Harutyunyan said that scientific centers uniting scientific potential, interests of various organizations and their technical base will be established in Armenia.

The centers will allow increasing the efficiency of funds usage, as well as optimizing administrative and maintenance staff, Harutyunyan told a press conference on June 25.

“The scientific centers can be established on the basis of one or several scientific organizations of Armenia, which have relevant territory and technical base, as well as qualified staff. Besides, they should have experience of international cooperation and application of results of scientific activity,” said Samvel Harutyunyan.

According to him, a draft governmental decision on creation of three scientific centers is ready. The centers will be regulated by the State Committee for Science of the RA Ministry of Education and Science.