# Institute of Radiophysics & Electronics of National Academy of Sciences of Armenia

> research institute in Ashtarak, Armenia

**Wikidata**: [Q16398216](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16398216)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/institute-of-radiophysics-electronics-of-national-academy-of-sciences-of-armenia

## Summary
The Institute of Radiophysics & Electronics of the National Academy of Sciences of Armenia is a research institute based in Ashtarak, Armenia, focused on radiophysics and electronics. It was established in 1960 and is part of the National Academy of Sciences of Armenia.

## Key Facts
- Founded (inception): 1960.
- Location: Ashtarak, Armenia.
- Instance of: research institute (organization whose primary purpose is research).
- Street address: 378410, Աշտարակ-2, Ալիխանյան եղբայրների 1.
- Website: http://www.irphe.am/.
- ROR identifier: 051jgxz75.
- GRID identifier: grid.511236.2.
- Ringgold identifier: 230787 (labelled "Institute of Radiophysics and Electronics").
- Spyur ID: 1731.
- Wikimedia links: sitelink_count 2 (including Armenian Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons); Commons category: Ashtarak Institute of Radiophysics & Electronics.
- Known directors: Emil Mirzabekyan (start 1960 — end 1980); Radik Martirosyan (start 1980 — end 1991).

## FAQs
### Q: What is the Institute of Radiophysics & Electronics of the National Academy of Sciences of Armenia?
A: It is a research institute in Ashtarak, Armenia, affiliated with the National Academy of Sciences of Armenia that focuses on radiophysics and electronics. It was established in 1960.

### Q: Where is the institute located and how can I contact it?
A: The institute is located in Ashtarak at 378410, Աշտարակ-2, Ալիխանյան եղբայրների 1. Its official website is http://www.irphe.am/.

### Q: When was the institute founded?
A: The institute was founded in 1960.

### Q: Who has led the institute?
A: Documented directors include Emil Mirzabekyan (1960–1980) and Radik Martirosyan (1980–1991).

### Q: Where can I find more information or media about the institute?
A: The institute has a website at http://www.irphe.am/ and a Wikimedia Commons category titled "Ashtarak Institute of Radiophysics & Electronics." It also has an Armenian Wikipedia presence.

## Why It Matters
The Institute of Radiophysics & Electronics is a formal research organization within the National Academy of Sciences of Armenia, established in 1960 and based in Ashtarak. As an institutional node for radiophysics and electronics research in Armenia, it provides an organized structure for sustained scientific activity, cataloged identity in international research registries (ROR, GRID, Ringgold), and a local physical presence with documented leadership and contact points. Those seeking historical, institutional, or administrative information about Armenian research infrastructure will find the institute relevant because it represents long-standing state-supported research capacity in its technical domains. Its registrations (GRID, ROR, Ringgold, Spyur) and web and Wikimedia presences facilitate discovery, citation, and linking for researchers, funders, and collaborators.

## Notable For
- Longevity: Founded in 1960, indicating over half a century of institutional existence.
- Affiliation: Part of the National Academy of Sciences of Armenia, reflecting national scientific status.
- Registered identifiers: Listed in multiple research and institutional registries (GRID: grid.511236.2; ROR: 051jgxz75; Ringgold: 230787).
- Documented leadership: Public record of directors covering the institute’s early decades (Emil Mirzabekyan and Radik Martirosyan).
- Public presence: Official website and Wikimedia Commons category for outreach and media.

## Body
### Overview
- Official name: Institute of Radiophysics & Electronics of the National Academy of Sciences of Armenia.
- Primary type: Research institute.
- Focus area (implied by name): Radiophysics and electronics.
- Wikidata description: research institute in Ashtarak, Armenia.

### Location and contact
- City: Ashtarak, Armenia.
- Street address: 378410, Աշտարակ-2, Ալիխանյան եղբայրների 1.
- Website: http://www.irphe.am/.
- Wikimedia presence: Commons category "Ashtarak Institute of Radiophysics & Electronics" and Armenian Wikipedia sitelink.

### Identifiers and registrations
- ROR ID: 051jgxz75.
- GRID ID: grid.511236.2.
- Ringgold ID: 230787 (qualifier: Institute of Radiophysics and Electronics).
- Spyur ID: 1731.
- Sitelink count (Wikimedia): 2.

### Governance and leadership
- Emil Mirzabekyan — Director (start 1960; end 1980).
- Radik Martirosyan — Director (start 1980; end 1991). Radik Martirosyan is listed as a preferred/primary recorded director for the institute in available records.

### History
- Inception year: 1960.
- Documented early leadership spans:
  - 1960–1980: Emil Mirzabekyan.
  - 1980–1991: Radik Martirosyan.

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## References

1. GRID Release 2021-06-15