Program Structure

1. Plenary Sessions
2. Scientific Sessions
3. The first International Meeting on Science and Civilization on the Silk Road
4. Poster sessions
5. Business meetings

Opening Ceremony. Welcome Speeches

• RA President Mr. Armen Sargsyan
• RA Minister of Foreign Affairs Mr. Zohrab Mnatsakanyan
• President of NAS RA Prof. Radik Martirosyan
• Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China in Armenia HE Mr. Tian Erlong
• Rector of Armenia Institute of Tourism (AIT), Chair of the Armenian Committee of Silk Road Prof. Robert Minasyan
• President of the Chinese Society for the History of Science and Technology (CSHST) Prof. Xiaochun Sun
• Director of the Byurakan Astrophysical Observatory (BAO), National Academy of Sciences of Armenia) Areg Mickaelian

Among the social events, a small concert will be served.

Tentative Program

27 July 2020, Monday
10:00-11:00	Registration
11:00-11:30	Official Opening. Welcome Addresses
11:30-12:00	Coffee break
12:00-13:30	Invited Talks
13:30-14:30	Lunch
14:30-16:00	Contributed Talks
16:00-16:30	Coffee break
16:30-18:00	Contributed Talks
28 July 2020, Tuesday
10:00-11:30	Invited Talks
11:30-12:00	Coffee break
12:00-13:30	Invited Talks
13:30-14:30	Lunch
14:30-16:00	Contributed Talks, Paralell Session of IMSCSR
16:00-16:30	Coffee break
16:30-18:00	Contributed Talks, Paralell Session of IMSCSR
29 July 2020, Wednesday
Field Trip Day
30 July 2020, Thursday
10:00-11:30	Invited Talks
11:30-12:00	Coffee break
12:00-13:30	Invited Talks
13:30-14:30	Lunch
14:30-16:00	Contributed Talks
16:00-16:30	Coffee break
16:30-18:00	Contributed Talks
31 July 2020, Friday
10:00-11:30	Invited Talks
11:30-12:00	Coffee break
12:00-13:30	Invited Talks
13:30-14:30	Lunch
14:30-16:00	Contributed Talks
16:00-16:30	Coffee break
16:30-17:30	Poster Session
17:30-18:00	Summary and Official Closing