The winners were congratulated and awarded by Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sports Zhanna Andreasyan. Deputy Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sports Krystyna Tatarian and Deputy Minister of Economy Aram Khachatryan also attended the event.

The Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sports said the competition is open to young people and author groups aged 13-35 from Armenia and the Diaspora. Its goals are to develop innovative thinking among young people, involve them in addressing the socio-economic development challenges of the Republic of Armenia, and promote scientific and technical developments and civic initiatives aimed at implementing innovative projects.

Zhanna Andreasyan congratulated the participants on the 10th anniversary of the competition, noting that it becomes more substantive each year. This year, 180 applications were submitted to the “100 Ideas for Armenia” competition, three times the number recorded in 2023.

“According to statistics, around half of the applications were submitted by schoolchildren, which is a very encouraging fact, particularly in terms of ensuring diversity. This means that this competition is for everyone. Whether you are studying at school or university, or are no longer studying and are simply engaged in an interesting activity, this competition can be one of the best platforms for putting your ideas into practice. The most valuable thing is that these ideas address problems existing in your surroundings and everyday life,” the minister told the participants, thanking them.

Zhanna Andreasyan particularly emphasized young people's attentiveness to various problems, their concern about them, and their courage in raising these issues. She expressed hope that winning would encourage the participants to move forward and find ways to implement new ideas, expressing confidence that the state would be their strongest supporter along the way.

Of the 180 applications submitted this year to the “100 Ideas for Armenia” pan-Armenian competition for innovative projects and scientific and technical developments, 73 advanced to the second stage. Four applications were received from the Diaspora, two of which advanced to the second stage. Schoolchildren submitted 45.4% of the applications, employees from various fields accounted for 32.2%, and students for 22.4%.

The winning projects in the competition's five categories are:

1. Biodiversity, climate transition, sustainable energy development and safe management of resources – “HayMol”: A unified database of chemical compounds synthesized by Armenian scientists, and a platform for computer-based assessment of the potential biological activity of molecules and their sale / Anahit Jilikyan, Narek Petrosyan.

2. Digital transformation, climate data systems and green infrastructures – “Hrazdan-1”: An autonomous robot for collecting floating waste from the water surface and studying the lower layers of water / Hayk Madoyan, Erik Khanoyan, Artashes Mejlumyan.

3. Biomedical security, personalized healthcare services and promoting neuropsychological well-being – “Development of a violacein-based antibiofilm coating to prevent infections in orthopedic implants” / Diana Darbinyan.

4. Green economy, strategic management and economic sustainability – “BinGuard”: An intelligent waste management and optimization system using artificial intelligence and Computer Vision technology / Gayane Revazyan, Alina Sukiasyan.

5. Creative economy, cultural heritage and human capital development – “The Invisible Side”: An interactive social film project against school bullying / Nare Harutyunyan.

Certificates of appreciation were also presented to members of the expert group and the organizing committee at the competition's closing event.

Published by Armenpress, original at https://armenpress.am/en/article/1265357

Published by Armenpress, original at https://armenpress.am/en/article/1265357