REFORMS IN RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT SECTOR OF

ARMENIA: 2008-2012

Government Resolutions:• Strategy on Development of Science for 2011-2020 (May, 2010)• Science and Technology Development Priorities for 2010-2014

(May, 2010) • Action Plan on the Development of Science for 2011-2015 (June

2011)• Program to Promote the Development of Social Sciences for

2011-2015 (May, 2011)• Strategy on Development of Armenology for 2012-2025

(January, 2012)• Low-tonnage Chemistry Development Action Plan for 2012-

2013 (May, 2012)

April 2011 - Parliament adopted the Law on the National Academy of Sciences of Armenia

R&D Sector: LEGAL BASIS

Targets

Creation of a system providing sustainable

development in science and technology

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Promotion of fundamental and applied researches

Creation of synergetic system of education, science and

innovation

Efficient reproduction of scientific potential,

modernization of scientific infrastructure

Achievement of prime location for scientific specialization within the

European research area

Our vision: By 2020 Armenia is a country with knowledge-based economy and is competitive within the European research area with its level of fundamental and applied researches

R&D Sector: Strategy on Development of Science 2011-2020(approved by the Government on May 27, 2010)

Science and Technology Development Priorities for 2010-2014 (approved by the Government on May 27, 2010)

1. Armenian Studies, Humanities and Social Sciences;

2. Life Sciences;3. Renewable Energy, New Energy Sources; 4. Advanced technologies, Information

Technologies;5. Space, Earth Sciences, Sustainable Use of

Natural Resources; 6. Basic Sciences for Key Applied Researches.

R&D Sector: Science Priorities

R&D Sector: Action Plan 2011-2015

Action plan 2011-2015 on the development of science in Armenia (approved by the Government on June 17, 2011)

• Improving the S&T management system and ensuring adequate conditions for the sustainable development;

• Measures on increasing the number of young and talented specialist involved in research, education and technological development, upgrading of research infrastructure;

• Creating adequate conditions for the development of integrated science, technology and innovation system;

• Developing international cooperation in RTD.

One of the main positive aspects in the latest adopted policy documents is the existence of quantitative targets to measure the success of implementation of envisaged measures. [“White Paper on Opportunities and Challenges in View of Enhancing the EU Cooperation with Eastern

Europe, Central Asia, and South Caucasus in Science, Research, and Innovation ”, April, 2012]

R&D Sector: StructureNumber of Research Organizations at Ministries and National Academy of Science

Ministry/NAS/

Yer.Mun.

Number of Research Institutes, Universities and Research Institutes Affiliated to Research

Centres or Foundations : 2012

National Academy of Science

35

Ministry of Education and Science

19

Ministry of Healthcare 8

Ministry of Ariculture 4

Ministry of Culture 2

Ministry of Economy 1

Ministry of Territorial Administration

1

Yerevan Municipality 2

Others 10

Total 82

NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES

Researchers and

TechinciansSupport

personnel Other Total

2007 4445 811 413 5669

2008 5671 768 460 6899

2009 5895 614 417 6926

2010 5460 672 426 6558

2011 4748 566 404 5718

Source: http://www.armstat.amTotal number of Research Institutes and Universities involved in state programmes and projects - 82

MC; 2; 2,4%

ME; 1; 1,2%

MTA; 1; 1,2%

Others; 10; 12,2%YM; 2; 2,4%

MA; 4; 4,9%

MH; 8; 9,8%

MES; 19; 23,2%

NAS; 35; 42,7%

R&D Sector: Age Distribution

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4%

6%

8%

10%

12%

14%

16%2012

PhD defended: 2000-2012PhD Degree: Total

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SOCIAL SCIENCES NATURAL SCIENCES

ARMENOLOGY & HUMANITIES ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY

MEDICAL SCIENCES AGRICULTURAL SCIENCESSource: http://www.boh.am/

PhD students: 2007-2011

 

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

NATURAL SCIENCES 235 225 309 294 223

ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY 240 205 220 190 198

MEDICAL SCIENCES 63 55 46 41 32

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES 59 48 26 22 16

SOCIAL SCIENCES 574 559 577 486 438

ARMENOLOGY & HUMANITIES 243 228 215 199 147

TOTAL 1414 1320 1393 1232 1054

PhD Students: 2011

NATURAL SCIENCES; 223; 21%

ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; 198;

19%

SOCIAL SCIENCES; 438; 41%

MEDICAL SCIENCES; 32; 3%

ARMENOLOGY & HUMANITIES; 147;

14%

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES; 16; 2%

PhD Students: 2007-2011AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES; 171;

3%

ARMENOLOGY & HUMANITIES; 1032;

16%

MEDICAL SCIENCES; 237;

4%

SOCIAL SCIENCES; 2634;

41%ENGINEERING AND

TECHNOLOGY; 1053; 16%

NATURAL SCIENCES; 1286;

20%

Source: http://www.armstat.am

R&D Sector: Publications 2000-2012

SCImago. (2007). SJR — SCImago Journal & Country Rank.Retrieved September 07, 2013, from http://www.scimagojr.com

DocumentsCitable

DocumentsCites

Self Cites

Cites per Doc.

Self Cites per Doc.

Cited Docs.

Uncited Docs.

% International Collaboration

% Region

% World

2000 421 418 5.570 941 13,23 2,24 271 150 40,62 0,59 0,04

2001 401 396 4.814 915 12,00 2,28 278 123 46,88 0,53 0,03

2002 405 396 3.779 870 9,33 2,15 290 115 43,21 0,51 0,03

2003 475 465 5.319 1.164 11,20 2,45 358 117 54,74 0,55 0,03

2004 515 510 5.368 1.134 10,42 2,20 367 148 51,26 0,55 0,03

2005 572 566 5.829 972 10,19 1,70 361 211 51,22 0,55 0,03

2006 578 570 6.811 1.062 11,78 1,84 385 193 55,19 0,56 0,03

2007 580 578 5.773 799 9,95 1,38 365 215 53,10 0,53 0,03

2008 582 576 5.243 957 9,01 1,64 377 205 53,26 0,48 0,03

2009 655 645 3.421 691 5,22 1,05 398 257 50,23 0,51 0,03

2010 758 744 3.261 892 4,30 1,18 427 331 52,24 0,56 0,03

2011 939 914 3.251 709 3,46 0,76 372 567 50,37 0,64 0,04

2012 1.058 997 2.155 306 2,04 0,29 286 772 58,88 0,72 0,04

R&D Sector: Publications 2000-2012

SCImago. (2007). SJR — SCImago Journal & Country Rank.Retrieved September 07, 2013, from http://www.scimagojr.com

1996-2012

H Index 105

Documents 9.365

Citable Documents

9.194

Citations 73.659

Self Citations 13.718

Citations per Document

7,87

Citable Documents. SCImago. Retrieved September 07, 2013, from http://www.scimagojr.com

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R&D Sector: Bilaterial Joint Programmes

Russian Foundation for Humanities (RFH, Russia)

From 2009;3 joint laboratoties;10 annual travel grants; 1 joint group

Centre National de la Recherce Scientifique (CNRS

France)

Foundation for Fundamental Research (FFR, Belarus)

State Committee of

Science (SCS, Armenia)

From 2011; 17 annual grants

From 2011; 7 annual grants

Russian Foundation for Basic Research (RFBR, Russia)

From 2013; 17 annual grants

From 2013; 11 annual grants

Federal Ministry of Education and Research

(BMBF, Germany)

% of Int. Collaboration. SCImago. Retrieved September 07, 2013, from http://www.scimagojr.com

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R&D Sector: Commercialization of Research Results

Strategic trends

Development and implementation of target programmes aimed to the creation

of knowledge based production

Involvement of private sector in R&D in the basis of cofinancing

Creation of innovation infrastructures at Universities and Research Institutes

Implementation of science-technological projects, having the meaning of regional

system formation

“Science Development Programme for 2011-2015 and Action Plan” (approved on 23 Jun 2011).

Creation of Research Universities Principles and Criteria for the formation of Research Universities (in the preparation)

“Low-tonnage Chemistry Development Action Plan for 2012-2013” (approved on 24 May 2012).

17 programmes in the coofinancing basis with private sector (from 2011)

YerPhI, IPR, YSU, SEU, Biotechnology,…

Bilaterial and international programmes