The Applied Policy Research Institute of Armenia (APRI Armenia) is an independent think tank and policy accelerator focused on advancing regional stability, sustainable prosperity, and civic engagement.

We are a hub of trusted dialogue, independent analysis, and authoritative ideas in order to address critical policy issues and unlock Armenia’s potential with a solution-oriented mindset. 

We provide policy recommendations and suggest constructive solutions to the relevant stakeholders to help develop solutions that can unlock tremendous potential and positive outcomes for the development of the Armenian nation. 

Our programs and initiatives are oriented toward concrete problem-solving. 

APRI Armenia facilitates breakthrough ideas and multistakeholder initiatives for positive change in our region. 

The launch of APRI Armenia in 2022 came in response to a dire need for deep insight, dynamic policy dialogue, and clear understanding of Armenia in its geopolitical and domestic context. It also sought to create a space to work on critical policy issues in a constructive and collaborative professional atmosphere. 

APRI Armenia was formed following an extensive 18-month design process that  included pilot projects, feedback from key stakeholders, and guidance from a  network of advisors from around the world. Its operations will grow over the months and years to come, through a culture that adapts to the needs of the day and constantly improves its model of impact. 

APRI Armenia is an organization founded by the Armenian General Benevolent Union (AGBU), a global philanthropic organization more than a century old.

APRI Armenia’s outputs are designed to deliver concrete impact. Both the substance and the delivery mechanisms are developed in close consultation with the public sector, private sector and civil society partners—based in Armenia or abroad—who will be the end users and beneficiaries of our efforts.