The Armenian Communities Department of the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation is committed to the enhancement of Armenian Studies globally. It awards scholarships to research students admitted to or already pursuing a Master or PhD degree or a Post Doc in internationally recognized universities.Note that “Armenian Studies” is understood in a broad sense and is not confined to “Area Studies”.

To foster better understanding and knowledge about the most recent developments in Armenia and Nagorno-Karabakh/Artsakh, as well as the Diaspora, and to build stronger theoretical, empirical and/or applied research, in 2023 the Foundation will privilege in the first instance in this scholarship category research proposals on these topics. This is in line with the Foundation’s declared policy of privileging research on current and contemporary issues (i.e. post-Soviet). Research projects with high policy relevance and practical use will be especially welcomed. The following disciplines are particularly encouraged: political science/international relations, sociology, anthropology, current history, social psychology, international law, human rights, peace and conflict studies, international development and humanitarian studies, diaspora, refugee and migration studies, cultural studies, and other closely related disciplines.

We will support seven to ten Armenian Studies scholarships in 2023. The scholarship amounts for one year are fixed and indicated in the “Requirements, Criteria and Conditions” document. 

Eligibility Conditions

• Be admitted to or already pursuing a Master or PhD degree or a Post Doc focusing on contemporary subjects from social science perspectives related to Armenians in an internationally recognized institution of higher education, in the academic year for which the scholarship is being applied to (the award cannot be deferred).
• Have a supervisor or an assigned committee (in cases of Post Doc, must have a letter attesting to institutional affiliation or similar in lieu of supervisor/committee).

How to Apply 

• We only accept online applications.
• You need to register before applying.
• Please read the “Requirements, Criteria and Conditions” document available in the documents section above before applying.
•  Your application will only be valid after all the mandatory fields of the application form are complete and the mandatory documents are uploaded. 
• At the end click on the “Submit” button. We strongly advise candidates not to wait until the last few days before applying.