Announcements

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:

• Archaeology
• Architecture
• Source studies, historiography
• Folklore, ethnography
• Tourism

To apply for participation:

• Prior to July 30th of the current year, the applicant should send to the conference organizing committee the abstract of the report spanning 300-350 words which includes the goal and objectives of the report, the full name of the applicant and the affiliated institution of any (independent researchers are also welcome).
• The abstracts should be sent to fortresses.conference@iae.am 
• The applicants will be informed about the selection of the topics by August 20th of this year.

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:

1. The scientific report should be between 5 and 10 pages in Armenian, Russian, or English, computer-typed on B5 size paper, using the "GHEA Grapalat" font, with 1.12 line spacing, 18 mm margins on all sides, page numbers in the footer (centered), and margins set to 1 cm.
2. At the top, indicate the title in 10.5 pt font size (capital letters, bold). One line below the title, in the top right corner (10.5 pt), indicate the article's Universal Decimal Classification code (UDC, УДК — see the link: http://www.udcsummary.info/php/index.php?tag=1&lang=hy). Then, provide the author(s)’ last name and first name (bold), academic degree and title (capitalize, on a new line), followed by the position held (new line), the author's email address (one line below), and one line below that (leave one line blank), provide the report summary (аннотация, abstract) in 10.5 pt font size, italic and bold. The abstract should briefly present the subject of the study, the methods used, the main conclusions of the author(s), and any proposals of scientific novelty.
3. Leaving one line blank, write “Keywords” (bold) and list 5–6 keywords.
4. Leaving two lines blank, present the main body of the report in 10.5 pt font size. Citations should be included as computer references, with sequential numbering (from 1 to the final reference).
5. The main text should be followed by the “List of sources used.”
6. On the final page, the author must write: “The original material has not been published before,” followed by the author’s signature (and the signatures of any co-authors) and the day, month, and year of submission to the editorial board of the GSU scientific journal.
7. The submitted reports must follow a clear logical structure:
   a) An introduction, which justifies the relevance of the study, presents the main research goal, the theoretical and practical foundations, and the proposed hypothesis;
   b) The main part, which analyzes previous scientific publications on the topic, current approaches, the study conducted by the author(s), and their perspectives;
   c) A conclusion, which presents the research findings: conclusions, recommendations of theoretical and practical significance, solutions to the problem that demonstrate scientific novelty, the confirmed hypothesis, and any predictions.
8. At the end of the report, provide the following information in two languages other than the language of the article, using 10.5 pt font size: the article title, the author(s)’ last name, first name, academic degree and title, position held, email address, abstract (150–250 words), and keywords.
9. Latin and Greek letters, symbols, and formulas must be created using the "Microsoft Equation Editor 3.0" program. Explanations of figures and tables should be presented as images in 10.5 pt font size.
10. An opinion on the submitted scientific report or a recommendation from the relevant department or scientific organization must be submitted.

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

Participation application form:

• Last name, first name, patronymic
• Academic degree
• Academic title
• Place of work
• Position
• Title of the report
• Professional department where participation is planned
• Email address
• Phone number