CES

YSU Centre for European Studies (CES) is an independent educational and research institution, founded in July 2006 as a result of fruitful cooperation between Yerevan State University and EU Delegation to Armenia.

Who we are?

Being a unique educational and research institute specialising in EU studies, the Centre aims to promote EU-Armenia cooperation and the process of Armenia’s European Integration through implementation of versatile and interdisciplinary researches, academic postgraduate programmes and non-degree trainings. The YSU Centre for European Studies provides graduate education in the field of European Studies and Human Rights, carries out specialised and multidisciplinary researches and provides consulting to NGOs, public and private organisations dealing with EU affairs. To fulfil the aforesaid functions the Centre has qualified professional staff majoring in EU studies, hosts guest lectures, researchers, fellows, experts and students from partner universities. Though young, the Centre has already completed and published number of researches, established effective cooperation with renowned European universities and research centers, plans to carry out new studies and implement regional educational projects.

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Centre News

DeHuRiS Kick-off

03/03/2025

On February 27th, 2025 the Centre for European Studies organized the kick-off of the Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence in European Studies: Democracy, Human rights and Security – DeHuRiS. The event started with the welcome and opening speeches by the director of the Centre, Dr Vladimir Martirosyan and the Rector…

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Job Vacancy Position: Database expert

09/10/2024

The Centre for European Studies looks for database expert within “Climate and conflicts: Redress  and prevention” project. It is a two-year project supported by the Global Campus of Human Rights and Right Livelihood partnership project implemented by two Campuses – Global Campus Caucasus (Yerevan State University) and Global Campus Central…

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Kick-off event of the “Refugee and Migrant Children” HELP online course & Certificate award event of the “Asylum and Human Rights” HELP/UNHCR online course

17/07/2024

On 15 July the participants of HELP/ UNHCR online course on “Asylum and Human Rights” implemented in cooperation between the Centre for European Studies of Yerevan State University, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and the Council of Europe (CoE) were awarded with the certificates. On the same day…

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