The Armenian National Science and Education Fund, operating under the auspices of the Fund for Armenian Relief (FAR), provides financial and other material resources to support scientific research, advanced technology development and scholarly work in the Republic of Armenia.
ANSEF’s objectives are:
To perpetuate Armenia’s tradition of excellence in research and scholarship.
To foster and nourish all aspects of Armenia’s scientific, educational, and intellectual capabilities.
To promote modern scientific, technological and scholarly study in Armenia.
To facilitate collaboration between Armenian scholars and scientists and their colleagues around the world, and to encourage their participation in the international exchange of ideas.
To contribute to the general improvement of Armenia’s quality of life by supporting research essential to the economic, social, scientific, educational and cultural development of the country and its academic and technical institutions.
The ANSEF Executive Board consists of:
Prof. Yervant Terzian† (1939-2019) - Founding Chairman Emeritus (Cornell University)
Prof. Lerna Ekmekcioglu (MIT)
Edik Karapetyan (FAR)
Prof. Ruben Minasian (Saclay, France)
Prof. Anna Ohanyan (Stonehill College)
Dr. Ashot Papoyan - co-chair (Tetragenetics)
Prof. Vatche Sahakian - co-chair (Harvey Mudd College)
Prof. Lilit Yeghiazarian (University of Cincinnati)
The ANSEF Advisory Board consists of:
Armen Avanessians
Aram Chobanian, MD
Lynn Dadourian Barsamian, Esq.
Garabed Eknoyan, MD
Tavit Najarian, ScD
Yervant Zorian, PhD.
About Prof. Yervant Terzian
Prof. Yervant Terzian
Prof. Yervant Terzian (February 9, 1939 – November 25, 2019) was a world-renowned astrophysicist, educator, philanthropist, and a dear friend and founder of FAR’s Armenian National Science and Education Fund (ANSEF). A Tish Distinguished University Professor Emeritus in the Department of Astronomy at Cornell University, he contributed greatly to the field of astronomy as a researcher, teacher and administrator. In 2018, he received NASA’s Public Service Medal, its highest honor, and one of the many awards he received throughout his life.
In addition to his numerous activities in the international field, Professor Terzian also strongly supported the development of astronomy and science in Armenia, specifically through ANSEF. For the last 20 years, ANSEF has supported thousands of Armenian scientists through research assistance. For many grant recipients, ANSEF awards have been their springboard to world-class scientific achievements.
Yervant’s contagious energy and optimism were sourced by his deep love for Science, Humanity, and his Greek and Armenian roots. ANSEF Board members feel fortunate to have worked with him over several decades as we commit to carry on his legacy at ANSEF. As the astrophysics community mourns a central figure, we will miss him as a friend, a leader, and a source of immense inspiration.