INSTITUTE FOR INFORMATICS AND AUTOMATION PROBLEMS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA

Their core work

IIAP NAS RA is Armenia's leading computer science research institute, operating under the National Academy of Sciences. Their core work centers on research networking infrastructure — connecting Armenian researchers to pan-European e-infrastructure through the GÉANT network and related initiatives. They contribute to building and maintaining the communication backbone that enables scientific collaboration across borders, with particular involvement in open science platforms, virtual research environments, and data management services for diverse scientific communities.

What they specialise in

How they've shifted over time

In their early H2020 period (2015-2018), IIAP focused on scientific computing applications and data management for domain-specific communities — life sciences, climatology, and cultural heritage — through the VI-SEEM virtual research environment. By 2019-2023, their focus shifted decisively toward network infrastructure itself: secure multi-domain networking, communication networks, and open science governance. This reflects a move from being a user of e-infrastructure to actively shaping and governing it at a national and European level.

They are positioning as Armenia's gateway to the European Open Science Cloud, moving from infrastructure consumer to national-level infrastructure governance and policy.

How they like to work

IIAP exclusively participates as a partner — never as coordinator — in large-scale infrastructure consortia. With 62 unique partners across 41 countries from just 7 projects, they operate in very large consortia (GÉANT projects typically include 30+ partners). This profile indicates a reliable national node in pan-European infrastructure networks rather than an organization that initiates or drives project agendas independently.

Exceptionally broad network for their size: 62 partners across 41 countries, driven by membership in the massive GÉANT consortium. Their network is essentially the NREN (National Research and Education Network) community of Europe and beyond, including links to Latin America through BELLA.

What sets them apart

IIAP is Armenia's primary bridge to European research infrastructure — the national node that ensures Armenian scientists can access GÉANT networking, EOSC cloud services, and shared computing resources. For consortium builders, including them provides geographic coverage in the South Caucasus region, which is underrepresented in most EU projects. Their consistent participation across multiple GÉANT generations signals institutional reliability and long-term commitment to European research integration.

Highlights from their portfolio

• GN4-2
  Their largest funded project (EUR 113,511), representing core GÉANT membership and Armenia's sustained commitment to European research networking.
• NI4OS-Europe
  Their most strategically significant project — positions IIAP as Armenia's national representative in European Open Science Cloud governance and inclusiveness efforts.
• BELLA-S1
  Extends reach beyond Europe to Latin America via submarine cable connectivity, demonstrating involvement in genuinely global research infrastructure.