Minister Andreasyan, MLU Rector discuss cooperation opportunities

The Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sports of the Republic of Armenia Zhanna Andreasyan received a delegation led by Claudia Becker, Rector of the Martin Luther University (MLU) of Halle-Wittenberg, Germany.

The meeting was also attended by the Deputy Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sports of the Republic of Armenia, Artur Martirosyan.

Welcoming the rector, Andreasyan expressed confidence that cooperation between Armenian scientific and educational institutions and the Martin Luther University of Halle-Wittenberg could serve as an important milestone for creating new opportunities in education and for strengthening scientific potential, the ministry said.

She referred to the Academic City project, presenting details of cooperation with the German side. Andreasyan noted that the German architectural and engineering company GMP International GmbH Architects and Engineers is responsible for developing the concept of the Academic City master plan, while the Technical University of Munich (TUM) and the Technical University of Munich-International (TUMint) are responsible for the formation of the technology cluster and the innovation management model.

The parties also discussed prospects for joint participation in EU and DAAD programs, including Erasmus+ and Horizon Europe. Cooperation with the Mesrop Mashtots Institute of Ancient Manuscripts (Matenadaran) was also on the agenda.

Rector Becker expressed gratitude for the reception and emphasized that the Martin Luther University of Halle-Wittenberg is interested in opportunities to implement educational and research programs with the Armenian side in various fields.

Other issues of mutual interest were also discussed during the meeting.