Within the Erasmus+ ARMDOCT WP2, 4 task forces composed of researchers and academics of consortium member institutions have been studying the admission, study, and research organization, graduation requirements, as well as the university-industry cooperation possibilities on the PHD degree level. The groups have highlighted the required reforms and recommendations for the reform in Armenia.

Based on the recommendations the newly formed drafting team will be developing the National Policy for the development of Doctoral Education in Armenia (NPD) and later the National Framework for Doctoral Studies and Award of National Diploma of Doctor (NFDS).

The first meeting of the drafting team took place at the Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sports, where the team members clarified the MESC expectations, as well as the structure of documents to be developed.