1. Armenian group: cooperation experience Armen Nersessian Yerevan State University, Armenia

2. Theoretical Physics in Armenia Theoretical physics in Armenia shared common problems with another areas in physics in Armenia Theoretical physics was the best developed field in physics in Armenia Theoretical physics in Armenia has been less destroyed than another fields of physics

3. Population We still have relevant number of active theorists : ~ 60 persons of students : about 200 Bachelors (about 90 masters) in Physics graduate from YSU every year 3-5 PhD thesis on theoretical physics per year *Active theorist = person uses analytical calculations and submitted in arxiv.org at least 3 paper in last 5 years

4. In 2007-2012 Armenian researchers have got 16 research grants (8 in theor. phys.) from Volkwagenstiftung and 2 grants for organization of workshops (both in theor.phys.) The B-mesons' inclusive rare decays and oscillations, U. Nierste (KIT), H.Asatrian, 2012 Infinite-Dimensional Symmetries, Gauge/String Theories and Dualities, H.Nicolai, S.Theisen, W.Ruhl, R.Manvelyan,R.Mkrtchyan,R.Poghossian (YerPhI) Equilibrium and non-equilibrium behavior of single- and double-stranded biological molecules, 2011 R.Netz (Free U.Berlin), E.Mamasakhlisov (YSU) Astrophysics of compact stars: from dense QCD to gravitational waves, 2010, D.Rischke (Frankfurt), K.Shahabazian (YSU) Optical information processing, driven by adiabatic interactions between light and matter, 2010 T. Halfmann (Tech.U. Darmstadt), G.Grigoryan (Inst. of Physical Research) Algebraic and geometric properties of (conformal) mechanics with extended supersymmetry 2009 O. Lechtenfeld (Hannover), A.N., T.Hakobyan, V.Ohanyan (YSU) Relaxation of spin-polarized carriers in quantum Hall effect systems, 2007 J. Fabian (Regensburg), S.Badalyan (YSU) Quantum thermodynamics: energy and information flow at nanoscale 2007 G.Mahler (Stuttgart U.), D. Janzing (Karlsruhe U.), A. Allahverdyan (YerPhI)

5. Demography Drastical drop down of the number of active theorists Age Disbalance 51-63 years old ~ 20 41-50 ~ 10 35-40 ~ 5

6. Consequences Decay of existed internal collaborations. Individual integration in the Western groups. This assume frequent relatively long visits abroad, which does not allow active teaching and thesis advise. These responsibilities are delegated to less advanced theorists. We almost lost relatively young theoretical physics community. Best students prefare to make their PhD abroad or escape in IT

7. DANGEROUS! Theoretical Physics in Armenia could collapsed within one (realistic) or two (optimistic) decades.

8. We see the solution in : Inter-disciplinary cooperation Inter-institutional cooperation Regional cooperation

9. In September, 2006 we established, at an informal frame, the group for the Interdisciplinary studies in theoretical physics. In September, 2007 on its basis, the University Center of Excellence on “Algebraic and geometric studies for condensed matter physics” (see http://theorphislab-ysu.info), was created which was funded by CRDF-NFSAT grant. After the project has been expired, the group became the part of the Laboratory of Theoretical Physics of of YSU. Our Training Network Team includes senior members of that group, and our main partners: Armen Allahverdyan (Yerevan Physics Institute) Evgeny Mamasakhlisov (Lab. of biopolymers, YSU, http://molphys-ysu.info) Team

10. Team members Tigran Hakobyan (1965): spin lattice systems, quantum groups, numerical methods, integrable systems A.N. : Integrable systems, quantum mechanics, Hamiltonian methods Vadim Ohanyan (1976): spin lattice systems, integrable systems Gor Sarkissian (1972, since 2011): CFT, Topological field Theories David Karakhanyan (1964, since 2012, YSU & YerPhI): string/QFT high-energy QCD. quantum groups, integrable systems + Evgeny Mamasakhlisov (1964, Chair of Biophysics, YSU), biopolymers Armen Allahverdyan (1973, YerPhI), statistical physics thermodynamics, information theory, biophysics and everything

11. Internal Cooperation Regular weekly seminar: 160+ talks This allowed us to find problems of common interest between group members, resulted in collaborative papers with each other and with other Armenian theorists Since 2007 group members published about 60 papers (+37+20) researchers from 3 Armenian and 17 foreign institutions

12. Internal Cooperation Hakobyan Ohanyan Nersessian Karakhanyan At September 2006: No internal collaborations At the current moment Yeghikyan Sarkissian Allahverdyan Mamasakhlisov

13. Partner Institutions JINR (Dubna), Tomsk Polytechnic University LOMI (St.-Petersburg) Hannover, Wuppertal, Goettingen, Hamburg, Leipzig U. INFN- Laboratori Nazionali di Frascati CBPF (Rio de Janeiro), Lavras, Sao Andre U. (Brazil) Hebry University (Jerusalem) Czech Technical University Lviv Nat. University Aarus University (Denmark)

14. External Collaboration. Main Institutions Dubna Hamburg Frascati Tomsk Hakobyan Ohanyan Nersessian Sarkissian Goettingen Hebrew U Hannover Aarus Wuppertal Allahverdyan Mamasakhlisov Karakhanyan St.Petersburg Leipzig 2007 - 2013 Glasgow Fri U, Berlin XXX

15. Workshops “Supersymmetry in Integrable Systems” 24-28.08.10 Yerevan, 1-4.08.11 Hannover 27-31.08.12-Yerevan August 2013, Hannover (expected) “Armenia-Dubna: Problems of Integrable Systems” 24-25.12.12, Dubna 21-23.12.13, Dubna, expected “Physical Concepts of Nucleic-Acid Structure and Behavior” (27- 29 May, 2013, Yerevan)

16. VIP in Armenian Math. Phys. Ruben Manvelyan, higher spin theories Ruben Mkrtchyan universal Lie groups Ruben Poghossian, CFT Aram Saharian, Casimir effect

17. Additional Financial Support 3 Volkswagen Stiftung Grants  3 Grants from CRDF-NFSAT:  INTAS Grant  8 grants from ANSEF (Armenian National fund for Education and Science based in New York)  3 Grants from State Committee of Science

18. Regional research cooperation ICTP Regional Network Novel approaches to mesoscopic phenomena Armenia- Iran -Morocco- Turkey since 2012 We plan to extend it in 2013 by Ukrainian, Georgian and Moldovan groups

19. Computer Cluster Characteristics  Blader system with Infiniband  8 computer modules, 8 Gb RAM each  16 processors Intel E5405 (2GHz, 4 cores)  Total capacity 512 Gflops

20. Events in 2013 “Physical Concepts of Nucleic-Acid Structure and Behavior” 27-29 May, 2013, Yerevan International School on “Symmetry in Integrable Systems and Nuclear Physics”, 3 – 13 July, Tsakhkadzor “The modern physics of compact stars and relativistic gravity”, 18-21 September, Yerevan “Aspects of black hole physics”, 23-24 September, Yerevan

21. The end Welcome in Armenia Thank you for your attention