ASOF Bulletin

01 May 25

Post-Socialist Memory in Times of Crises and Speculation: Call for proposals

https://www.posocomesyerevan2026.com/

17 Apr 25

Historian needed for remote keynote presentation on Julfa in Dubai

https://www.digitaljulfa.com/#62-14

15 Apr 25

ASOF Quarterly: Call for articles

https://tinyurl.com/ASOF-quarterly

14 Apr 25

iGorts 2025–2026 – Application Deadline Extended

bit.ly/iGorts2025

13 Apr 25

Armenian National Youth Forum 2025 – Applications Now Open

youthforumeng.aidaform.com/82025

13 Apr 25

Armenian Association of Toronto event "Endangered Armenian Monuments: “A Call to Action"

https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/ad96443b-060b-426c-9af6-a2a2aad2c08b@b88e518a-41ab-4b88-89b3-7b9dbc533779?fbclid=IwY2xjawJkst1leHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHkFXcjk9R7peDwZ7yId_YbHBbk9pt5JsYt3pZK7ZiSpOl_N2RW2PHN7xFyir_aem_5_YOT1Du6dJF9QPYXjLsEA

10 Apr 25

Diaspora High Commissioner Zareh Sinanyan at the ASOF conference at USC

http://diaspora.gov.am/en/news/1389

09 Apr 25

UNECE on ICT & innovation in Armenia

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1i87U4PyNyI_MwdANTDndH9R3Ydp_8Xl5Ba6Q8a13wWA/edit?tab=t.0

05 Apr 25

ASOF-USC conference

https://dornsife.usc.edu/armenian/2025/02/13/on-the-cutting-edge-of-science-and-tech/

25 Mar 25

Article on A.I. in Armenia by FAST

https://neweasterneurope.eu/2025/03/25/armenias-ai-leap-how-open-access-and-strategic-alliances-could-supercharge-a-small-countrys-high-tech-future/

18 Mar 25

Europa Nostra announces the 7 Most Endangered Cultural Heritage Sites - Arakelots

https://www.europanostra.org/europa-nostra-and-eib-institute-announce-europe-7-most-endangered-heritage-sites-for-2025/

11 Mar 25

Article on AI by ASOF member Raffi Kassarjian

https://evnreport.com/columns/investing-in-the-software-of-innovation/

07 Mar 25

The Armenian-American Forum

https://tennessee.hyelandproject.com/armenian-american-forum-2025/

01 Mar 25

Call for Abstract: International Conference on National Identity in a Time of Crisis

https://cordis.europa.eu/project/id/101187166

27 Feb 25

Programs from the High Commissioner of the Diaspora

http://diaspora.gov.am/en/programs/

27 Feb 25

New academic jobs at AUA

https://jobs.aua.am

14 Feb 25

The Arakelots Monastery and Settlement and Europa Nostra

https://www.europanostra.org/europa-nostra-and-eib-institute-announce-14-heritage-sites-in-europe-shortlisted-for-the-7-most-endangered-programme-2025/

10 Feb 25

ASOF Seismic Security Task Force activities

https://www.facebook.com/qaghshin/posts/pfbid02Z4UtXhD3LW7Cac1gA5dveWqArACb3TpRDmW5vduuPijmEeqGdpfdi1VHViacJRPDl?rdid=g9gfmZYmAyGfK9VQ

10 Feb 25

ARCS-ai: Advanced Research in Computational Sciences and Artificial Intelligence – ԲԱԳԻՆ

10 Feb 25

Hovnanian Foundation and ASOF

https://hovnanianfoundation.org/en/armenian-fellowships#general-information

24 Jan 25

Article on A.I. in Armenia by ASOF member Raffi Kassarjian

https://evnreport.com/columns/the-coming-age-of-armenian-ai/

09 Nov 24

ASOF 2025 Conference and Satellite Conference on National Identity

https://armenia.travel/newsroom/lonely-planet-names-armenia-a-top-destination-in-best-in-travel-2025/?fbclid=IwY2xjawGPT_dleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHWRcqBfugqxKh0tjcqqvlEycA51PC-Zcv3c6zBdweKm38qYCRUeqDvIVRw_aem_x4Ml6e7qGP94VcDWGf6M4g

09 Nov 24

ASOF HERA activities and one year anniversary

09 Nov 24

From Learning to Teaching

https://classes.asof.am/

29 Oct 24

ASOF Task Force on Seismic Security writes letter to Prime Minister

https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=icdSYx1-bCE%2F

22 Oct 24

ArCH SIREH launched

https://issuu.com/asof-arch/docs/arch-sireh_brochure-square?fr=xKAE9_zU1NQ

17 Oct 24

Daron Acemoglu wins Nobel Prize in Economics

https://www.nobelprize.org/prizes/economic-sciences/2024/press-release/

15 Oct 24

ASOF at WCIT and DigiTec

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/digitecarmenia_digitalk-activity-7248571117626400768-nD9F?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop

07 Oct 24

Gituzh and science week in Yerevan

https://www.facebook.com/reel/426431236745632

04 Oct 24

WCIT conference, October 4 to 7, Yerevan

https://www.wcit2024-digitec.com

03 Oct 24

International Conference on Architectural Heritage and Contemporary Architecture

https://icahca2024.nuaca.am/

01 Oct 24

Gituzh Science Week, October 1 to 7, Yerevan

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1AIDQ4Z8QSTHiU5WBtGsnARHTie_XuRfF/view

01 Oct 24

Armenia Engineering Week (AEW 2024)

https://www.engineeringweek.am/

11 Sep 24

Center for Truth & Justice, Third Annual International Conference

https://www.cftjustice.org/conference-2024/

21 Aug 24

Message to the ASOF members from new ASOF Armenia Executive Director

17 Aug 24

ARPA Event: The current situation, future growth potential, and sustainability of the economy of Armenia

https://eu8zjvcbb.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001vXsguvwM62igDh72B0KbyEDBiJdBIz9G-JZt9iYE3LLXRLPjEQGkAjU_dVANDFelVKmfRRlvJJeIJLpofbk2qtsECRw9-L2bx5WTsw0qEO2NElXPbKi7q5D54sqa-6mFZHUns-8zT_A1YuNXj6UmTvh5ByYZ6OTqlv72dETfAivstm4L_Bf_4qmIH4slOfn930Ec8UBT3S0=&c=1grN-4bz1I4rxB0fytRi5DTst-z2E84N3sWA0155_WYY6bQ3alohfg==&ch=pwk1mfRYQMNSuE535OOksN-r1pQbOGqhkDDzVP6yZD7ZyMbMXu6obw==

13 Aug 24

Results from Annual Conference survey 2024

https://asof-shared.notion.site/Post-Conference-Survey-2024-0ff756c84153488faccd4a0d68f9b6bd?pvs=4

12 Aug 24

Yerevan 2024 videos now available for viewing

https://vimeo.com/showcase/11301427

05 Aug 24

Eleventh Pan Armenian Educational Conference

https://escs.am/am/news/21108

29 Jul 24

TALIBANLAND - Paradise Under the Shadow of Sabers in Afghanistan

https://www.amazon.com.au/TALIBANLAND-Paradise-Shadow-Sabers-Afghanistan/dp/303163473X

25 Jul 24

Another chance, Armenia? Could we extend the current economic boom?

https://moderndiplomacy.eu/2024/07/25/another-chance-armenia-could-we-extend-the-current-economic-boom/

19 Jul 24

Conference survey

18 Jul 24

Lucineh Kassarjian is ASOF's new Executive Director in Armenia

18 Jul 24

ASOF conference slides and videos

https://asof.am/activities/meetings/annual-conferences/yerevan-2024/

07 Jul 24

Fifth pan Armenian conference by EduArmenia

https://www.eduarmenia.org/

03 Jul 24

Armenian Economic Association Annual Conference - July 3 - 6, 2024

http://aea.am/annual-meetings-2024/

26 Jun 24

ASOF annual conference program

https://asof.am/activities/meetings/annual-conferences/yerevan-2024/

05 Jun 24

Help us advertise the ASOF June conference

https://www.facebook.com/share/S1aNJtFhe119y3Bm/

28 May 24

Looking for a graduate student in mechanical, aerospace or biomedical engineering

28 May 24

FAST: Armenia’s Energy Independence Roadmap

https://fast.foundation/en/program/2378/2024/new_tab/7360

15 May 24

Networking event for Artsakh cultural heritage preservation and enhancement

https://nuaca.am/archives/news/joint-events-of-europa-nostra-and-european-heritage-hub-in-armenia/?lang=en

03 May 24

APRI 2024 Forum

https://apri.institute

01 May 24

RESEARCH GRANT: Prospects for Implementing a Comprehensive Defense and Security System in the Republic of Armenia

24 Apr 24

Book Discussion: Critical approaches to genocide

03 Apr 24

Whose Heritage is it? Caucasian Albania & Armenian Cultural Heritage in Artsakh

01 Apr 24

ASOF conference logistics page

https://asof-shared.notion.site/Conference-2024-logistics-e7b257c11745467cbb24c986dd0c7695?pvs=4

20 Mar 24

2024 Citizen Diplomacy Action Fund

https://www.globaltiesus.org/cdaf/

14 Mar 24

Books needing a home

14 Mar 24

A brief note on donations from members in academia

https://ararfoundation.am/en/news/research-grant-announcement/

13 Mar 24

HERA (Higher Education Relief for Artsakhtsis) Working Group

12 Mar 24

Joint working group with government and Yerevan State University on higher education governance reform

11 Mar 24

ASOF job market

09 Mar 24

The STEM educational ecosystem for school-aged children

https://fb.watch/qIiZN52osk/

29 Feb 24

Charter and membership of the new Council on Armenian Cultural Heritage (ArCH)

28 Feb 24

It Is Time to End the 30-Year Holiday of the Armenian Diaspora

https://mirrorspectator.com/2024/02/27/it-is-time-to-end-the-30-year-holiday-of-the-armenian-diaspora/

23 Feb 24

Small Ties Bring Great Opportunities - Geostrategic Importance of Armenia

https://defaeroreport.com/2024/02/23/small-ties-bring-great-opportunities/

16 Feb 24

Call for Entries for the Costa Carras European Citizens Award for the Safeguard of Endangered Cultural and Natural Heritage

16 Feb 24

"The Big Story"

https://theartifactuals.com/the-big-story/

05 Feb 24

Armenian Diaspora Online Survey 2024

05 Feb 24

ASOF's council on cultural heritage preservation update

04 Feb 24

Dadivank and Artsakh cultural heritage protection campaign

03 Feb 24

Two interesting articles by Vahan Zanoyan

03 Feb 24

An interesting article by Areg Danagoulian on nuclear power in Armenia

https://thebulletin.org/2024/01/how-nuclear-power-saved-armenia/

27 Jan 24

New updated ASOF website

https://asof.am

20 Jan 24

CfP Diaspora and economic development in the post-socialist Eurasia

http://agevorkyan.com/diaspora/

19 Jan 24

ASOF Establishes new Council on Cultural Heritage Preservation

31 Dec 23

Year-End Update on ASOF Activities/Call for Participation

https://asof-shared.notion.site/ASOF-Programs-and-Projects-Update-c23f8725d06d4a15b480a4c783ef9948?pvs=4

25 Dec 23

Research and Technologies (ReTech) conference

https://bit.ly/3uYrYEH

23 Dec 23

ASOF Executive Board meeting minutes

https://asof-shared.notion.site/Board-Meeting-Minutes-December-8-2023-7fdfbd0bafdb4f79be4e374c6bb58210?pvs=4

23 Dec 23

2024 ASOF annual conference in Yerevan

23 Dec 23

2024 membership update

https://asof.am/stats/

23 Dec 23

Center for Intelligent Computing at Yerevan State University

13 Dec 23

Sign a letter in support of the release of Ruben Vardanyan and others

www.FreeArmenianPrisoners.com

08 Dec 23

COP28 in Dubai live stream

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/high-level-ministerial-dialogue-on-culture-based-climate-action-tickets-771325133237?aff=oddtdtcreator

28 Nov 23

A Poetry Reading in Diyarbakir by Peter Balakian

28 Nov 23

Security Summit: Rethinking Armenia's Geopolitical and Defense Trajectory

https://bit.ly/Security-Summit-In-Person

25 Nov 23

Postdoc-Armenia 2024: Call for Proposals

https://escs.am/am/news/19270

25 Nov 23

PostDoc-Armenia 2024: Program for Foreign Researchers in Scientific Organizations of Armenia

https://escs.am/am/news/19270

17 Nov 23

International medieval conference at the Matenadaran on November 17-18, 2023

31 Oct 23

Menk u Mounk - Artsakh Youth Integration Project

www.atamianhovsepian.art/fundraising

29 Oct 23

Article in the Quotidien de l'art about the architectural heritage of Artsakh

https://www.lequotidiendelart.com/articles/24630-quel-avenir-pour-le-patrimoine-architectural-du-haut-karabagh.html

27 Oct 23

ASOF submits Teacher Outreach program to the UNDP to help teachers from Artsakh

26 Oct 23

Helping Artsakh Higher Education

23 Oct 23

ASOF launches Outreach for Armenia program

https://asof.am/outreach-for-armenia/

21 Oct 23

Strategy zoom meeting on cultural heritage preservation

18 Oct 23

Dadivank and Artsakh cultural heritage preservation

16 Oct 23

ASOF launches second year of Math Honors courses

https://asof.am/math-honors-program/

16 Oct 23

Diaspora and economic development in the homeland - the nuances

https://armenianweekly.com/2023/10/11/diaspora-identity-trust-engagement-infrastructure-and-socio-economic-development-in-the-homeland/

16 Oct 23

Possible economic measures in the wake of Armenia’s humanitarian crisis

https://www.civilnet.am/en/news/753327/a-non-technical-take-on-possible-economic-measures-in-the-wake-of-armenias-humanitarian-crisis/

04 Oct 23

Open Call for FAST Computer Vision Research Project

https://forms.zohopublic.com/FAST/form/ADVANCEProjectAnnualEvaluationCommitteeMemberAppli/formperma/caH1xCcoh8P8BZGJZW9QyE1SkifZwaGxfRxeRrhbuws