The Armenian authorities have asked the PSF Specific Support to Armenia to provide external advice and operational recommendations on possible reforms to address three challenges: developing a model for evaluation and assessment of public research institutions’ performance; assessing and improving the country’s performance-based funding system and advising on its implementation; and designing measures to bridge the gap between higher education and research.
Documents
An overview of the Specific Support to Armenia.
This background report provides information on the economic situation and state of affairs in research, development, and innovation in Armenia, as well as on the quality of the country's science base, human resources and framework conditions for R&I.
Expert panel of the Specific Support to Armenia.
The aim of the PSF Specific Support for Armenia, carried out by a panel of independent European research and innovation policy experts from April 2019 to February 2020, was to assist in reforming and reinforcing the performance of the Armenian research institutions and enhancing cooperation between higher education and research institutions.
Drawing on the experience of other EU and associated countries, notably the Baltic States, the PSF team developed 19 recommendations and a roadmap for their implementation covering three main topics:
Armenian translation of the Final Report of the Specific Support to Armenia.
At the crossroads of Europe and Asia, Armenia’s rich history and traditions somehow overshadow a vibrant (yet untapped) youth culture and tech scene, Policy Support Facility (PSF) experts discovered during a year-long investigation. Their findings point to concrete actions and a timetable for reforming the country’s research and higher education ecosystem.