Yerevan State University
University
www.ysu.am/Yerevan, ArmeniaAbout
At Yerevan State University, we pride ourselves on being one of the leading educational institutions in Armenia, dedicated to fostering academic excellence and innovative research. Our diverse community of students and faculty collaborate across various disciplines, promoting a dynamic environment that encourages critical thinking and creativity. We are committed to equipping our graduates with the skills needed to thrive in a rapidly changing global landscape, while also contributing to the advancement of our nation's knowledge and development. Join us as we continue to shape the future through education and research!
Biodiversity and ecosystem services
1 Additional activities for the European Biodiversity Partnership: Biodiversa+2 Strengthening the capacity of citizen science in biodiversity observation3 Strengthening taxonomic approaches for biodiversity4 Large-scale in situ biodiversity observations for better understanding of biodiversity state, drivers of its decline and impacts of policies5 Assessing and modelling ecosystems’ dynamic processes to guide restoration activities and to improve models used for climate8 Strengthening pathways to alternative socioeconomic models for continuous improvement of biodiversity9 Understanding the perceptions of and improving communication on the biodiversity crisis and nature restoration benefits to sustain citizen engagement and democratic governance10 Supporting the implementation of nature restoration measures for sustainable farming systems11 Living labs and lighthouses co-creating innovative solutions for forests and freshwater ecosystems restoration12 Breeding for resilience: enhancing multi-stress tolerance in crops
Clean environment and zero pollution
1 Innovative and advanced monitoring and modelling systems for revised air quality policies2 Environmental impacts from the production of agricultural crops for bio-based industrial systems3 Environmental biotechnology applications in service of remediation of polluted ecosystems4 Towards a comprehensive European strategy to assess and monitor aquatic litter including plastic and microplastic pollution5 Cumulative impacts of marine pollution on marine organisms and ecosystems6 Provide digital solutions tailored to small and medium-sized farms to monitor and sustainably manage agricultural inputs and natural resources7 Reducing pollution from the food and drink industries8 Substances of concern and emerging pollutants from bio-based industries and products: mapping and replacement
Circular economy and bioeconomy sectors
1 Novel circular business models to enable the just transition to a sustainable and circular economy2 Improving ecodesign of products and development of testing methods for products prioritised under the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation3 Product Environmental Footprint (PEF) of policy and market-relevant product groups4 Development and testing of Extended Producer Responsibility schemes (EPR) within the priority Circular Economy Action Plan value chains5 Consumption patterns and environmental awareness as enablers of transition to circular economy6 Indicators for the transition to sustainable and circular economy7 Demonstration, deployment and upscaling of circular systemic solutions in cities and regions (Circular Cities and Regions Initiative)8 Bioprospecting and optimized production of the terrestrial natural products: new opportunities for bio-based sectors9 Unleashing the potential and advancing the impact of the digitalization/Artificial Intelligence of the climate-neutral bio-based value chains10 Support to the EU Biotechnology and Biomanufacturing Initiative: scoping action11 Demonstration of reduced energy use and optimised flexible energy supply for industrial bio-based systems12 Harmonizing and optimising composting plants performances in Europe13 Reconstructing areas affected by conflicts: the role of the bio-based solutions14 Bioprospecting and optimised production of marine/aquatic natural products in the omics & artificial intelligence era15 European partnership: Forests and Forestry for a Sustainable Future16 Open Topic: Innovative solutions for the sustainable and circular transformation of SMEs
Fair, healthy and environment-friendly food systems from primary production to consumption
12 Nutrition and Mental Health13 Raising citizen awareness on alternative proteins derived from biotechnology14 Nutrients produced by microbes utilising primarily CO2 from the air, with the support of biotechnology15 Additional activities of the European partnership on sustainable food systems for people, planet and climate17 Nutrition in emergency situations - Ready to-use Supplementary Food (RUSF) and Ready-to-use Therapeutic Food21 Research and innovation for food waste prevention and reduction at household level through measurement, monitoring and new technologies