The second annual Y-Conference took place in Yerevan from May 22 to 24. This year's conference, which focused on SPACES, was a resounding success and almost tripled in size. In 2025, we hosted 11 panel sessions with 47 speakers; in 2026, we welcomed 32 sessions and 154 speakers, including twice as many Armenia-based researchers as in 2025, both from local institutions and among independent scholars.

The highlights of the conference were the keynote talks given by Catriona Kelly (University of Cambridge) and Mathijs Pelkmans (London School of Economics and Political Science). We are grateful to both for the depth and energy they brought to the event.

🟠 Stay tuned for updates! The announcement for the third annual Y-Conference is almost here.

More photos here.