NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF ARCHITECTURE AND CONSTRUCTION OF ARMENIA

Representatives from National University of Architecture and Construction of Armenia—Chief of the Staff Paylak Karapetyan and Head of the Quality Assurance and Development Center Varazdat Hovhannisyan—attended the official launch and signing ceremony of a new initiative aimed at developing higher education in the fields of renewable energy and energy efficiency.

The “Sustainable Energy for Climate-Resilient Community Development in Armenia” (SE4Resilience) project aims to contribute to strengthening Armenia’s energy sustainability, reducing energy poverty, and enhancing energy security and independence.

Within the framework of this initiative, it is envisaged to modernize university academic programmes in the fields of renewable energy and energy efficiency, develop cooperation with German universities, and contribute to the training of qualified specialists for the field.

The project brings together consortium members—IIE, NPUA, NUACA, and ANAU—along with the organization eclareon, creating new opportunities for collaboration in education, international cooperation, and sustainable development.

A key direction of the project is to promote the adoption of renewable energy sources and energy-efficiency solutions in households and public-use buildings, including kindergartens and community centers.

The SE4Resilience project is co-funded by the German government and the European Union, and is implemented by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ).

This initiative will create new opportunities to modernize academic programmes, strengthen international partnerships, and shape a green and sustainable future for Armenia.