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Armenian Scientists Urge Budget Revision to Boost R&D Funding

1 report, 1 independent Updated Oct 13
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What happened

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Nearly 240 members of the scientific community in Armenia addressed an open letter to Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, government members, and lawmakers. They stressed that the allocations in the draft 2027 state budget are insufficient to meet established scientific objectives. The signatories noted that the national strategy calls for public funding of research and development to reach 0.75% of gross domestic product by 2030.

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Why it matters

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The call for a budget revision relates directly to national economic strategy, which aims to increase the number of full-time researchers in the public sector from 3,012 to 6,000. The full economic impact of scientific investment on national needs is expected to become apparent in the coming years.

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Who's involved

  • ArmeniaThe sovereign state where the budget and scientific programs are being discussed.
  • Nikol PashinyanThe Prime Minister of Armenia who received the open letter regarding the budget.
  • Ruben RubinyanA lawmaker in Armenia who was named in the open letter concerning science funding.

Who could feel it

Possible knock-on effects

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  • ArmeniaSpeculative

    The nation might face slower economic development due to insufficient state funding for research and development.

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