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09/07/2026

01/07/2026

📢 Join us for an exciting seminar on Digital Cultural Heritage!

The Institute for Informatics and Automation Problems of the National Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Armenia (IIAP NAS RA) is pleased to invite researchers, students, and professionals to a seminar featuring distinguished experts from The Cyprus Institute.

📅 Date: July 3, 2026
🕚 Time: 11:00
📍 Venue: IIAP NAS RA, 4th Floor – Seminar Room

Digital Cultural Heritage at the Cyprus Institute: Documenting, Visualizing, Preserving and Disseminating the Remnants of our Past

The seminar will be delivered by Dr. Avgoustinos Avgousti and Professor Nikolas Bakirtzis, who will present how cutting-edge digital technologies are transforming the way we document, study, preserve, and share our cultural heritage.

The presentation will showcase the innovative work of The Cyprus Institute's Andreas Pittas Art Characterization Laboratories (APAC Labs), highlighting interdisciplinary research that combines computer science, archaeology, art history, and advanced analytical methods to better understand and preserve cultural heritage.

Participants will also gain insights into:
✨ Digital repositories and research infrastructures
✨ Research software engineering for cultural heritage
✨ Open science and data interoperability
✨ Cloud-based platforms and digital libraries
✨ International case studies demonstrating the future of digital heritage

This seminar offers a unique opportunity to explore how technology and the humanities come together to preserve the past for future generations.

We look forward to welcoming you!

01/07/2026

29/06/2026

22/06/2026

📣 Join us for an exciting seminar on AI, innovation, and international collaboration!

The Institute for Informatics and Automation Problems (IIAP NAS RA) is pleased to host a seminar by Prof. Anastas Mishev, a leading expert in collaborative computing, open science, and European digital infrastructures.

📌 Seminar Title:
VEZILKA – The North Macedonian AI Factory Antenna as a Key Enabler in the Innovation Ecosystem

During the seminar, Prof. Mishev will present how VEZILKA, North Macedonia's AI Factory Antenna, supports the country's innovation ecosystem by connecting the European Digital Innovation Hub (EDIH), the AI Factory Antenna (AIFA), and the National Competence Centre (NCC). The presentation will also explore opportunities for collaboration with IIAP in key domains, including:
🔹 Natural Language Technologies
🔹 Sustainability
🔹 Healthcare
🔹 Agriculture
🔹 Public Administration

👤 About the Speaker
Prof. Anastas Mishev is a Full Professor at the Faculty of Computer Science and Engineering, Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje, North Macedonia. With experience in more than 40 international projects, he has played a pivotal role in developing digital and research infrastructures across Southeast Europe. He serves on the Governance Board of the EOSC Association, the Governing Board of the EuroHPC Joint Undertaking, and has been instrumental in advancing Open Science initiatives and the European Open Science Cloud in North Macedonia.
This seminar offers an excellent opportunity for researchers, innovators, and students interested in AI infrastructures, European research collaboration, and the future of digital innovation.

📅 Date: 26.06.2026
🕒 Time: 14:00
📍 Venue: IIAP NAS RA, 4th Floor – Seminar Room

We look forward to welcoming everyone interested in the future of AI and collaborative innovation!

25/05/2026

28/04/2026

🌌 Exploring the Universe with Supercomputing 🌌

At the Aznavour Supercomputing Center ( ), we’re proud to support research that unlocks the mysteries of the Universe.

Recent publications by Dr. Narek Sahakyan (ICRANet-Armenia) and collaborators showcase how high-performance computing and artificial intelligence are transforming the study of blazars-some of the most powerful astrophysical sources in the Universe. Our infrastructure contributed to the computational work behind these breakthroughs.

Featured Publications:
📃 Modeling Blazar Broadband Emission with Convolutional Neural Networks, The Astrophysical Journal (2025)
📑 Time-resolved study of blazar OJ 287 (2008–2023), Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society (2025)

💡 Why it matters:
By combining neural networks with large-scale simulations, researchers can now model complex emissions faster and more accurately-while long-term data analysis reveals how these extreme objects evolve over time.

A powerful step toward data-driven, multimessenger astrophysics and the future of discovery.

Congratulations to all authors-we’re excited to support many more breakthroughs ahead! 👏 👏

🌌 Exploring the Universe with Supercomputing 🌌

At the Aznavour Supercomputing Center ( ), we’re proud to support research that unlocks the mysteries of the Universe.

Recent publications by Dr. Narek Sahakyan (ICRANet-Armenia) and collaborators showcase how high-performance computing and artificial intelligence are transforming the study of blazars-some of the most powerful astrophysical sources in the Universe. Our infrastructure contributed to the computational work behind these breakthroughs.

Featured Publications:
📃 Modeling Blazar Broadband Emission with Convolutional Neural Networks, The Astrophysical Journal (2025)
📑 Time-resolved study of blazar OJ 287 (2008–2023), Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society (2025)

💡 Why it matters:
By combining neural networks with large-scale simulations, researchers can now model complex emissions faster and more accurately-while long-term data analysis reveals how these extreme objects evolve over time.

A powerful step toward data-driven, multimessenger astrophysics and the future of discovery.

Congratulations to all authors-we’re excited to support many more breakthroughs ahead! 👏 👏