ASUE was Awarded "HR Excellence in Research Award"

On December 17, the European Commission awarded the "HR Excellence in Research award" to the Armenian State University of Economics. ASUE is the first among the Armenian Universities to be awarded this title and succeed in joining the EURAXESS pan-European research platform.

Tatul Mkrtchyan, the Vice Rector for Science, noted that the process of applying for this degree had started in 2019, within the frames of which a number of actions were carried out. One of the main activities was the analysis of the compliance of the research work with the principles of "The European Charter and Code for Researchers".

Tatul Mkrtchyan considers the awarding of the "Degree of Excellence" a significant event, as it shows that the policy of developing the institutional capacity of human resources in the field of research and science is well-founded at the University. He noted that this international recognition will strengthen the commitment of the University to support the professional growth of researchers, to record high research outcomes, including at the international level.

The Vice Rector expressed gratitude to ASUE working team for the persistent, hard work aimed at creating a research culture at the University, favorable conditions for its development, getting a "Degree of Excellence". He expressed confidence that ASUE will continue to develope its policy in this direction.

Let's recall, that the steps taken to join EURAXESS and obtain the "Degree of Excellence" were implemented within the frames of the Erasmus + "MINERVA" project ("Strengthening Research Management and Open Science Capacities of HEIs in Moldova and Armenia"). Tatul Mkrtchyan noted that getting this degree was a step towards open science, emphasizing that ASUE academic community had already accepted the necessity and advantage of open science principles.