On the initiative of the Cultural Anthropology and Applied Anthropology research groups of the Institute of Archaeology and Ethnography, a conference titled "Displacement and Memory: The Ongoing Crisis of Artsakh in Oral Histories" will be organized on Octobre 10-11.
The Institute of Archaeology and Ethnography of the NAS of the Republic of Armenia is organizing an international conference “Fortresses and Defense System in the Middle East”, October 23-25, 2025.
The goal of the conference is for the first time to bring together in Armenia archaeologists, architects, historians and experts in the preservation and management of historical and cultural heritage, as well as other researchers related to the field to promote the comprehensive study of fortresses and defense systems in Armenia and neighboring countries.
The conference will provide an opportunity to present new research on defense infrastructures and highlight their strategic, political and economic role in different eras.
The directions of the conference are:
To apply for participation:
ATTENTION: If participant from abroad requires it, the inviting party will cover their accommodation expenses.
Organizer of the Conference: IAE Medieval archaeology department.
Financial support: All Armenian Foundation Financing Armenological Studies
The defense of Ruzanna Mkrtchyan’s Doctoral dissertation, titled “Bioarchaeology of the Sevan Basin (Middle and Late Bronze Ages),” will take place on June 26 at 14:00 during the session of Professional Council 007 (Archaeology and Ethnography) at the Institute of Archaeology and Ethnography of the National Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Armenia (IAE, NAS RA).
The dissertation focuses on the reconstruction of the anthropological type, demographic profile, lifestyle, diet, and burial practices of the Middle and Late Bronze Age population of the Sevan Basin, based on craniometric, osteometric, sex-age, and dental pathology data. Official opponents:
Professor Hayk G. Avetisyan (Doctor of History), Garegin S. Tumanyan (Doctor of History), Hakob Ye. Simonyan (Doctor of History) Leading institution:
Institute of Archaeology and Ethnography, National Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Armenia
The National Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Armenia, the Institute of Archaeology and Ethnography, and the “Hazarashen” Armenian Center for Ethnological Studies NGO are organizing a conference titled “Political Repressions, Deportation, and Memory in the USSR.”
The conference will take place on June 12–14 of this year, in Goris and Yerevan.
On the initiative of the Community Studies Research Group of the Institute of Archaeology and Ethnography (IAE), a workshop-lecture titled "Carl-Gustav Jung – 150" will take place from June 2-8 at 10:00 AM in Ijevan.
In 2025, the 150th anniversary of the great Swiss philosopher, psychologist, and cultural theorist Carl Gustav Jung will be widely celebrated by numerous institutes worldwide. The Community Studies Research Group of the Institute of Archaeology and Ethnography of RA applies many of Jung's theoretical and methodological principles in its research, particularly his discoveries in the psychology of religion and human creativity.
In honor of this milestone, a series of lectures will explore Jung's cultural studies and his outstanding students, as well as related Armenological materials and research conducted using Jungian methods. Topics will include four-faced steles, funeral rites, visions, and dreams.
The speakers include Lilit Simonyan (Ph.D.), Hayk Hakobyan (Ph.D.), and Karen Hovhannisyan (Ph.D.), a team that has been engaged in research on folk Christianity, cult manuscripts, shrines, pilgrimages, myths and symbols, sacred graffiti, and other topics for more than 15 years.
The lecture series will not be limited to the discussions presented from June 2-8 and may include additional talks by other specialists using Jungian methods. On the anniversary day itself, July 26, an online interactive event will be held featuring scholars from Armenia and abroad who also utilize Jung's approaches and recognize his contributions to world culture in the fields of psychotherapy, art and art history, literature and literary studies, education, religious studies, and more.
On May 27, at 15:00, a seminar of the Paleobiology and Ethnobiology Research Group will be held in the Institute's library. Topic: Paleozoology and Paleoecology: Human–Animal Relations Throughout History. Speaker: Nushik Zarikyan, Ph.D. in Biology.
Next Monday, on May 26, at 14:30 - 16:00, a lecture will take place at the Department of Anthropology of Social Processes. Ruben Ohanjanyan, Ph.D. in History, will present the following topic: "Ways of Formation of Ethnic Identity".
On May 22, at 15:00 - 17:00, the following lecture will be held within the framework of the Folkloristic Discussions series of the Institute of Archaeology and Ethnography: "The New Original of the Sasna Tsrer (Daredevils of Sasun) Epic: Principles of Creation and Addressee". The lecture will be delivered by Hayk Hambardzumyan, Ph.D in Philology (Mesrop Mashtots Institute of Ancient Manuscripts).
On May 6, 2025, at 13:30, a meeting will be held in the conference hall of the Institute of Archaeology and Ethnography with Rafik K. Simonyan, the sponsor of the publication of the fourth and fifth volumes of Yervand Lalayan's “Essays”.
On May 6 at 15:00, the presentation of the book War and Memory: The Problem of Commemorating the Second Artsakh War by the Department of Anthropology of Social Processes and Institutions of the NAS RA (authors: G. Atanesyan, M. Galstyan, G. Hakobyan, L. Angelush) will take place at the library of the Institute of Archaeology and Ethnography of the NAS RA (Yerevan, Charents Street 15).
The monograph explores the public and official processes of commemorating the Second Artsakh War, presenting examples of both formal and informal remembrance practices. It examines how the victims of the war are memorialized, the individuals and groups involved in the erection of monuments, and the motivations and goals behind their efforts.
Based on qualitative research conducted by the authors between 2021 and 2023, the book analyzes the installation of monuments commemorating the victims of the First and Second Artsakh Wars, the selection of memory spaces, and the role of various memorialization actors. It also highlights newly emerging virtual forms of both official and unofficial commemoration practices, as well as the challenges of the memory landscape in post-war everyday life.
This book may be of interest to specialists in the fields of humanities and Armenian studies, as well as to a broader readership.
The book was published within the framework of the scientific project 21T-6A136, funded by the Committee for Higher Education and Science.
We invite university lecturers, postgraduate students, and researchers to participate in the 28th Annual Conference of Gavar State University, which will be held on May 3–4, 2025 (starting at 11:00), in a hybrid online and in-person format.
To participate, please complete the electronic application form by April 25, 2025, at the following link: https://gsu.am/hy/electroniapplication/.
Scientific reports must be submitted electronically by April 25, 2025, to the following GSU email addresses: info@gsu.am, infogsu@mail.ru. The working languages of the conference are Armenian, Russian, and English.
The conference will be held in the following fields of science: physics, mathematics, chemistry, biology, engineering, ecology, agriculture, history, economics, philosophy, philology, law, pedagogy, psychology, political sciences, sociology, geography, geology, and geoecology.
The requirements for reports are:
Reports that meet the requirements will be included in the GSU conference program. The conference materials will be published in the regular issue of the GSU scientific journal in electronic format.
If you have any questions, please contact us at: +374-60-46-03-02, +374-60-46-04-03, or email: info@gsu.am, infogsu@mail.ru
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