The CEO of the National Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship SNCO, Hayk Margarian, received a delegation from the Austrian Space Forum that came to Armenia for a working visit.
The Delegation was in Armenia from 17 to 22 November to discuss with representatives of governmental bodies and the scientific community the opportunity to hold the AMADEE Mars-analog mission in Armenia in 2024.
AMADEE is the flagship research program of the Austrian Space Forum, scheduled between 2018-2028, a framework for developing hardware, workflows, and the science behind future human-robotic planetary surface missions. With strategic partnerships, cutting-edge science & engineering, and strong outreach & education component, AMADEE is open to international cooperation and cutting-edge research.
During the meeting, the Director of the Austrian Space Forum, Dr. Gernot Grömer, explained the benefits for Armenia to increase its scientific potential in space.
Hayk Margarian provided information about the main activities of our Center, particularly the first governmental Technology Transfer Office and the reimbursement program for attracting high-qualified specialists working in the territory of the Republic of Armenia and Nagorno Karabakh.
The Austrian Space Forum (OeWF) is one of the leading institutions conducting Mars analog missions, thus paving the way for the future human exploration of the Red Planet.
