The Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sports of the Republic of Armenia (hereinafter - the Ministry) announces the launch of the pan-Armenian contest of innovative projects and scientific and technical developments “100 ideas for Armenia” for 2024.

The aims of the contest are:

  • Develop innovative youth thinking,
  • Involve youth in socio-economic development processes of the Republic of Armenia,
  • promote scientific and technical developments and civil initiatives for the implementation of innovative projects.

Young people or author groups aged 16 to 35 from Armenia and the Diaspora can take part in the contest.

From the ideas submitted to the contest, the contest commission will select the 5 best ideas, which will be awarded a monetary reward - 500,000 drams for each project.

The contest committee will give preference to ideas that:

  • Have an applicability and practicability
  • Provide a part of the continuation of the ideas submitted,
  • Have a public participation component.

The contest is held in the following stages:

  • Acceptance of applications and evaluation of pre-selected applications by the contest commission,
  • Expert assessment of applications by experts through presentation,
  • Summarizing the results of the contest and awarding the winners in each nomination.

The contest’s nominations are the followings:

  1. Physicо - mathematical sciences (specifically: mathematics, physics, mechanics, astronomy, electronics, micro- and nanoelectronics),
  2. Information technology and artificial intelligence (specifically: robotic systems),
  3. Pedagogical technologies (specifically: pedagogical, historical, philological and psychological sciences),
  4. Military security systems (specifically: military, technical sciences),
  5. Green economy and technology (specifically: biological, agricultural, chemical sciences, renewable and alternative energy, materials science).

Applications must be sent to anush.mkhitaryan@escs.am email, according to the format, in the “SUBJECT” field indicating the nomination.

Applications from the diaspora are accepted in Russian or English according to the format.

Applications are accepted from May 10, 2024 to July 10, 2024 (including).

ATTENTION: Applications submitted after the deadline specified in this announcement will not be considered.

Contact numbers for additional information: +374 10 599 643, +374 10 599 642.