The ” Backbone Branding ” company hosted students from the senior group of “The Art of Illuminating” miniature studio at Matenadaran. The young artists showcased their works to specialists, presented the materials for their upcoming exhibition—advertising posters and invitation card samples—and received valuable professional advice.
The report highlighted the achievements in academic, scientific-technical, and entrepreneurial activities, the structure’s international positioning across various areas, and efforts to internationalize scientific results. Officials from different departments of Matenadaran also spoke, discussing the reforms implemented in the past year and emphasizing the importance of continuing these reforms. Director Khzmalyan particularly noted the outcomes of
On December 17, Dr Shamil Shikhaliev, a researcher at the Austrian Academy of Sciences, lectured in Matenadaran on “Statistical analysis of genres and Paleography of Dagestan manuscripts.”
During the visit, Ara Khzmalyan, the director of Matenadaran, presented the outcomes of the International Congress of Armenian Studies held at Matenadaran in July 2024. The discussions focused on the prospects for cooperation between the two institutions, including opportunities for exchanging specialists, joint research projects, and the potential for Matenadaran students to conduct scientific internships.
The U.S. Ambassador’s Fund has allocated $74,000 to Matenadaran for the restoration and dissemination of manuscript records originating in Nagorno-Karabakh, as well as unique documents related to its rich history. As part of this project, manuscripts and archival documents created between the 13th and 18th centuries in various Armenian medieval monasteries—such as Gandzasar, Dadivank, Gndevank,
She presented a paper entitled “From the 5th to the 21st Century: matenadarans and the Matenadaran Repositories of Armenian Manuscripts” and took part in a round table discussion on the topic “Eurasian Manuscript Heritage: Values, Challenges, Perspectives”. The participants were given a guided tour of the State Hall of the Austrian National Library, and visited
During the meeting, specific areas for joint research were identified. The discussion focused on the study of Armenian and French materials available in both book and archive collections, the training of specialists for archival work, and the strengthening of connections in the field of digital humanities. Ara Khzmalyan, the Director of Matenadaran, invited restorers from
Ara Khzmalyan, the director of Matenadaran, recently visited the INALCO Foundation and the National Archives of France with the heads of partner structures. During these meetings, they discussed upcoming programs related to research, education, and the preservation of written heritage. Khzmalyan proposed enhancing collaboration in Armenian-Medieval studies by incorporating more external professional expertise through joint
The project titled “Knowledge of Language: Multilingualism or Multiglossia – A Sociolinguistic Analysis of Armenian Medical and Pharmacological Manuscripts (16-18th Centuries)” is led by Principal Investigator Hasmik Kirakosyan, a senior researcher at the Matenadaran. The project team includes senior researchers Venera Makaryan and Gor Yeranyan from the Matenadaran, along with Gayane Sahradyan, a researcher from
One of our wishes is for a meeting between Matenadaran and the Armenian youth to foster a sense of mutual responsibility, and only knowledge can establish such responsibility. Matenadaran serves as a repository for manuscripts from around the world, and our ultimate goal is to create a true home for these manuscripts. Zinvori Tun has
