The Isaac Newton
Institute Armenian Branch has been founded in June 2000 wishing to contribute to further development
of scientific research in observational and theoretical astrophysics in
At present, 24 researchers make up the INI Armenian Branch staff.
6 research groups have been created in
the Branch for more purposeful work. The subjects and heads are: Physics and
Evolution of Stars (T.Yu. Magakian),
Variable Stars (N.D. Melikian), Physics and Evolution of Galaxies (A.R.
Petrosian), Surveys and Studies of New Objects (A.M. Mickaelian), Observational
Cosmology (H.A. Harutyunian), Theoretical Astrophysics (A.G. Nikoghossian).