The origins of Maran date back to 1828-30 whem Sargis and his wife Maran repatriated from Persia to the Armenian province of Vayots Dzor. Sargis's son expanded the vineyard his parents had planted and called it Marani as a tribute to his mother. After the collapse of the Soviet Union, the descendants of the family revitalized the traditions, launching the first commercial wines under Maran brand. The company nowadays owns 5 ha of vineyards in the Vayots Dzor province, which applied for organic certification in 2019. The wine brands include "Noravank", "Bagratuni" and the newest one, "Malahi"

Starmus is a global festival of science communication and art that brings together the most brilliant minds on the planet Our aim is to inspire and educate the next generation of explorers and regenerate the spirit of discovery Starmus combines art, music and science to enhance the science communication We want to engage humanity in the biggest questions of our time The sixth Starmus, one of the world-scale science and art festivals will take place in September 2022 in Yerevan, Armenia, to celebrate science communication with world- class scientists, artists and astronauts Every nation, big or small, can contribute to establishing peace on the Earth and beyond it. One of the most ancient cultures in the world, Armenia has always focused on creating and constructing, despite innumerable challenges.

Founded in 2006, Gevorkian Winery is currently one of the leaders of the winemaking industry in Armenia and offers a wide range of high-quality products made from indigenous Armenian grape varieties, as well as fruits and berries. Following the ancient traditions Gevorkian winery crafts distinctive red wines using once forgotten Armenian Kakhani method i.e. producing noble wines from dried grapes.

Armenia has one of the world’s oldest civilizations. As the Austrian Armenologist, Elizabeth Bauer (b.1948) wrote: “… much too little has been known about Armenia, even though, culturally speaking, Europe owes her a considerable debt. At the dawn of history, Armenia was one of the cradles of civilization. Millennia before the Christian era, the economy, arts and popular traditions of Armenia had developed to such an extent that her culture stimulated Egypt, Greece and Rome both materially and spiritually. ” The College is situated in an environment with highly sustained by closely-knit family ties. Society is based on strong relationships where parents bring up their children, support them emotionally and financially and in turn, the children take care of their parents. This arrangement applies to extended family and friends, both nationally and internationally creating a strong base of shared values.