Representatives of the International Scientific and Educational Center of the NAS RA at the International Internship Week at the University of Lille

July 8, 2025

On June 23-27 this year, Director of the International Scientific-Educational Center of the NAS RA Armen Sargsyan and Head of the External Relations Department Angela Papikyan took part in the International Internship Week of the Erasmus+ program, which was held at the University of Lille (France), which was attended by representatives of a number of leading European universities: faculty and administrative staff of universities in Germany, Spain, Slovakia, Belgium, the Netherlands, Hungary, Italy, the Czech Republic, Ireland and other countries.

 

The International training Week focused on the role of sustainability and well-being in international mobility programmes. The most relevant topics of the programme included:

 

• Overcoming barriers: addressing mental health issues

• Fighting isolation among international students

• Physical well-being during mobility

• Raising awareness of international students on the principles of sustainable development

• Environmentally responsible and eco-conscious academic mobility.

 

All themes reflected the importance of mental health and the need to find a balance between internationalization, environmental responsibility and individual well-being. International mobility – student exchanges, international internships and diverse cultural programs – are therefore powerful factors in strengthening the ties between people and communities in a global context.

 

During the program, special attention was paid to the principles of sustainable development, which are also directly related to ensuring the well-being of international students. It was emphasized that a healthy physical and social environment contributes to the development of mental and emotional resilience. An active and inclusive environment, opportunities for communication with nature and quality learning conditions contribute to the implementation of the concept of universal belonging, which is of great importance for overcoming the difficulties associated with international mobility.

 

Representatives of the ISEC NAS RA took an active part in the working groups and discussions of the event, emphasizing how to combine the importance of international mobility with environmental responsibility and the well-being of participants, while making an important contribution to the issues of student engagement in sustainable development initiatives and promoting positive change, which once again underlines the commitment of the ISEC NAS RA to the development of responsible and health-oriented international mobility.

 

During the international training week, new cooperation links were established between the ISEC NAS RA and representatives of a number of leading universities. Agreements were reached on cooperation within the framework of various educational, scientific and international programs.

 

Director of the ISEC NAS RA Armen Sargsyan and Head of the External Relations Department Angela Papikyan discussed with representatives of the relevant department of the University of Lille the possibility of introducing a double degree program in geology։

 

Public Relations and Career Department of the ISEC NAS RA