In pursuit of linking science and industry, the ARMDOCT team members had another fruitful discussion and a joint meeting with the Deputy Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sports (MESCS) Karen Trchounian, the MESCS representatives, as well as the Adviser to the Minister of Economy Sona Episkoposyan, the representatives of the National Centre of Innovation and Entrepreneurship Vardan Gevorgyan and Hayk Margaryan.

The participants discussed issues and possible solutions highlighted in the “Linking Science and Industry of RA: ROADMAP” developed within the ARMDOCT project in particular targeting the tax incentives for various stakeholders to invest in science development and infrastructure.

The representatives of the National Centre of Innovation and Entrepreneurship presented the technology transfer new initiatives and possible cooperation opportunities with the higher education institutions. The joint meetings will take place periodically, to evaluate the implementation of agreed activities, find synergies, and direct efforts towards facilitating the university-industry interactions, science-economy linkages.