Contents

1. Collection, Summarizing and Publishing of Statistical Information on Science and R&D in the Republic of Armenia Central Asian sub-regional consultation meeting on science, technology and innovation (STI) statistics and indicators, Tashkent, Uzbekistan, 4-5 November 2010 Nelli Baghdasaryan, Head, Social Sphere and Environment Statistics Division, National Statistical Service of the Republic of Armenia

2. Contents • State statistical reports on Science and R&D, • RA Law “On State Statistics”, • Implementation of administrative register • Summary statistical data • Missing data • Missing methodology • Publications

3. State Statistical Reports on Science and R&D • 1-science “On Implementation of Science and Technology” (annual) • 1-gm “On Activity of MA courses, post- graduate courses and doctoral study program” (annual)

4. RA Law “On State Statistics” RA Law “On State Statistics” was entered into force on 26 April, 2000, which separates bodies implementing statistics, more correctly: • the body implementing state statistics, which is the National Statistical Service of the Republic of Armenia and its territorial units (regional agencies), • bodies implementing administrative statistics, which are state institutions and local self-government institutions, including the Central Bank of the RA, and which implement branchal (departmental) and local (community) recording (statistics) through maintaining administrative registers.

5. Implementation of Administrative Register • Approval of draft administrative statistical reports and instructions for their completion by the Council on State Statistics of RA, • Order of the Minister of Education and Science of RA on adoption of administrative statistical reports and instruction on their completion, • Registration of administrative statistical reports and instruction on their completion as normative acts in the Ministry of Justice of RA

6. Summary statistical data Quantitative Distribution of Institutions implementing Science and Technology Work by Marzes and Yerevan City for 2004-2009 (unit)

7. Quantitative Distribution of Institutions implementing Science and Technology work by Ministries and Departments for 2004-2009 (unit)

8. Distribution of Volume of Science and Technology Work by Directions for 2004-2009 (million drams)

9. Distribution of Volume of Science and Technology Work by Types of Work for2004-2009 (million drams)

10. Distribution of Internal Costs on Research and Development by Financing Sources for2004-2009 (million drams)

11. Sex Distribution of Number of Researchers by Fields of Science, at the end of year for 2004-2009 (person)

12. Age Composition of Research and Development Personnel as of the end of year for 2004-2009 (person)

13. Number of Specialists with Doctor of Science Degree by Sex and Age Groups for 2004-2009 (person)

14. Number of Specialists with Candidate of Science Degree by Sex and Age Groups for 2004-2009 (person)

15. Number of Institutions having MA courses for 2004-2009 (unit)

16. Movement of Number of Undergraduates for 2004-2009 (person)

17. Number of Institutions having Post-graduate Courses for 2004-2009 (unit)

18. Movement of Number of Post-Graduate Students for 2004-2009 (person)

19. Number of Institutions having Doctoral Study Programs for 2004-2009 (unit)

20. Movement of Number of Doctoral Candidates for 2004-2009 (person)

21. Missing Data • Private sector is not included in the field of science • On implementation of S&T developments • On innovations • Accounting of royalty in scientific developments • On scientists working abroad on agreement

22. Missing Methodologies • Methodology for accounting personnel capacity • Methodology for accounting the costs on science • Methodology for determination of theoretical developments implementation

23. Publications • Statistical yearbook • Armenia in Figures • Marzes (Regions)of Armenia in Figures • Women and Men of Armenia • Social and Economic Situation of RA • Social Situation of RA NSS RA web site: http://www.armstat.am

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