The Armenian Communities Department of the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation is giving the possibility to qualified students, academics and researchers in Armenian Studies to participate in activities related to their field of research, encouraging academic interaction and exchange of knowledge and ideas.

The maximum grant amount will be based on proposals received, but shall not exceed 5,000 Euro. The evaluation applications occurs during the last week of every month. Applicants can receive a maximum of two grants.

Eligibility Conditions

• Be (i) a Master or PhD degree student or (ii) a researcher in the field of Armenian Studies, wishing to conduct field research or pursue small research projects, or to engage in other relevant activities related to their work (including international conference attendance or summer school participation).
• The maximum duration of stay or length of project is three months. There is no age limit but preference is given to younger scholars.

Note that if you are a researcher in Armenian Studies in Armenia wishing to participate in a conference or workshop abroad, you should apply to the Short Term Conference and Travel Grant for students and young academics in Armenia.

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.