Armenia is building an EU-funded tech campus

Armenia is moving forward with the expansion of its technology and education infrastructure. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan attended the groundbreaking ceremony for the EU-Tumo Engineering and Applied Sciences Complex (EUCC) on February 24. The €42.5 million project aims to create a regional STEM hub near Yerevan.

The 18,000-square-meter complex, designed by the internationally renowned architectural firm MVRDV, will house TUMO Labs, research and application labs, co-working spaces, a conference center, and office space. In addition, a branch of the French coding school “42 Yerevan” will be established there.

The goal is to strengthen Armenia’s role as a regional technology hub and to provide new impetus for investment, corporate collaboration, and hands-on training.

EU Funding for Innovation Agenda

The European Union is supporting the project with 12.5 million euros as part of the “EU for Innovation” program. The funds are being allocated to the Simonian Educational Foundation and underscore Armenia’s commitment to systematically expanding technical education and innovation capacity.

At the ceremony, Pashinyan emphasized the central role of education in social progress. The goal, he said, is to “bring the future into the present” and make high-quality education accessible to all.

Since 2020, TUMO Labs and 42 Yerevan have trained thousands of students and implemented more than 55 projects in collaboration with local and international partners. The new complex is intended to consolidate these activities and further solidify Armenia’s position as a regional hub for applied science and technology.

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