1. REFORMS IN RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT SECTOR OF ARMENIA: 2008-2012

2. 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

3. Targets Creation of a system providing sustainable development in science and technology Advanced development of Armenology 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)

4. 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

5. 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]

6. R&D Sector: Structure Number 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 Healthcare8 Ministry of Ariculture4 Ministry of Culture2 Ministry of Economy1 Ministry of Territorial Administration 1 Yerevan Municipality2 Others10 Total82 NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES Researchers and Techincians Support personnelOtherTotal 200744458114135669 200856717684606899 200958956144176926 201054606724266558 201147485664045718 Source: http://www.armstat.am Total number of Research Institutes and Universities involved in state programmes and projects - 82

7. R&D Sector: Age Distribution Age, y Researchers, % Researchers holding scientific degrees and involved in state programmes and projects

8. PhD defended: 2000-2012 Source: http://www.boh.am/

9. PhD students: 2007-2011 20072008200920102011 NATURAL SCIENCES 235225309294223 ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY 240205220190198 MEDICAL SCIENCES 6355464132 AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES 5948262216 SOCIAL SCIENCES 574559577486438 ARMENOLOGY & HUMANITIES 243228215199147 TOTAL 14141320139312321054 Source: http://www.armstat.am

10. R&D Sector: Publications 2000-2012 SCImago. (2007). SJR — SCImago Journal & Country Rank. Retrieved September 07, 2013, from http://www.scimagojr.com Documents Citable Documents Cites Self Cites Cites per Doc. Self Cites per Doc. Cited Docs. Uncited Docs. % International Collaboration % Region % World 20004214185.57094113,232,2427115040,620,590,04 20014013964.81491512,002,2827812346,880,530,03 20024053963.7798709,332,1529011543,210,510,03 20034754655.3191.16411,202,4535811754,740,550,03 20045155105.3681.13410,422,2036714851,260,550,03 20055725665.82997210,191,7036121151,220,550,03 20065785706.8111.06211,781,8438519355,190,560,03 20075805785.7737999,951,3836521553,100,530,03 20085825765.2439579,011,6437720553,260,480,03 20096556453.4216915,221,0539825750,230,510,03 20107587443.2618924,301,1842733152,240,560,03 20119399143.2517093,460,7637256750,370,640,04 20121.0589972.1553062,040,2928677258,880,720,04

11. 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 Index105 Documents9.365 Citable Documents 9.194 Citations73.659 Self Citations13.718 Citations per Document 7,87

12. 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)

13. 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