Seda Ananyan has been collaborating with CRRC-Armenia as an independent researcher since 2015. From January 2022, she has been part of the Foundation’s team as Program Manager for Qualitative Research, and since 2024, she has served as Head of Research Programs. She holds a Master’s degree in Cultural Studies from Yerevan State University and is currently pursuing her PhD at the Institute of Archaeology and Ethnography of the National Academy of Sciences of Armenia. Her research interests include intergenerational conflicts, transitional periods in post-Soviet societies, family dynamics, and gender issues. Since 2009, she has been involved in various research and analytical roles, contributing to studies on social development, gender dynamics, cultural conflicts, education systems, and civil society.