Course schedule: Wednesdays, September 23–October 21, 2026, 5–7pm Central/6–8pm Eastern (5 weeks). Classes meet online via Zoom with recordings available. What does archaeology in the South Caucasus look like? Join experts in the archaeology of Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia and…
September 17-19, This conference is an opportunity to reflect on the scholarship produced by ARISC members and friends of ARISC over the past two decades, and to provide a platform to showcase new research by senior researchers, early career…
Course Schedule: 8 weeks, Mondays, June 29th–August 17th, 2026, 4–6 pm CDT/5–7pm EDT. Classes meet online via Zoom with recordings available. Experience traveling through the South Caucasus in the 19th and early 20th centuries through a joint course taught by…
The American Research Institute of the South Caucasus (ARISC) invites you to participate in a workshop series: Research Resources Workshops for the South Caucasus With cuts to once-reliable funding opportunities and changes in regional geopolitics, many scholars are looking for…
Stephen F. JonesAssociate Member at Harvard UniversityProfessor of Georgian Modern History at Ilia State University (Georgia)Emeritus at Mount Holyoke College Wednesday, May 13, 20262:00pm US EDT / 10:00pm TbilisiZoom Webinar Georgia was the first social democratic state in Europe (in…
Planning a trip to the South Caucasus or want to visit virtually? ARISC is offering a series of sessions on food in the region. Join us! Travelers to the South Caucasus return with wonderful tales of amazing foods, from simple…
We are celebrating our 20th anniversary in 2026! We will be updating this page through the year with various events and programs. Be sure to check back regularly! Our goal this year is to raise $20,000. You can help us…
Virtual Conference | September 17-19, 2026 In celebration of the 20th anniversary of the American Research Institute of the South Caucasus (ARISC), we invite scholars to join us for our upcoming Virtual Conference on September 17-19, 2026. Since its founding…
Workshop Dates: Saturday, April 18, 2026 and Saturday, May 9, 2026 at 9:00 AM EDT / 6:00 PM TBS Description Students and scholars in the social sciences are expected to understand the key principles for ethical research and how to…
Thursday, October 16, 202512:00-1:30pm EDTOnline. Registration required: Panelists: This forum will be a 75-minute discussion and Q&A session on different pathways in academic placement for graduate students specializing in the South Caucasus, Russian and Eurasian Studies, and adjacent fields. This…
Thursday, September 25, 2025 10:00am US EDT; 6:00pm South Caucasus local time Language of instruction: English The American Research Institute of the South Caucasus (ARISC) is organizing an online workshop on developing research proposals for graduate and undergraduate students and…
Talin Lindsay American Research Institute of the South Caucasus Thursday, September 18, 2025 10:00am EDT; 6:00pm South Caucasus time Registration required: (you will be sent a link after registering) This lecture is developed for people interested in completing a…
co-led by Dr. Kate Franklin (Birkbeck, University of London)Dr. Julie George (Graduate Center, City University of New York) ARISC is organizing an online workshop for participants to learn about the publication process and to prepare a piece for submission. The…
Speaker: Paul W. Werth, Professor of History, University of Nevada, Las Vegas Date & Time: Monday, July 24th, at 7pm Tbilisi time, (11am US eastern time) Language: English Registration required: bit.ly/44Kz0cH Russia’s border is the longest in the world, and like everything else it…
Ariel Otruba, PhD (Acadia University) Thursday, September 7, 2023: 18:00-20:30 Tbilisi; 10:00am-12:30 EDT Thursday, September 14, 2023: 18:00-20:30 Tbilisi; 10:00am-12:30 EDT Are you interested in using visual research methods? In this two-part workshop, participants will be introduced to the theory…
This is a 75-minute discussion and Q&A session on different pathways in academic placement for graduate students specializing in the South Caucasus, Russian and Eurasian Studies, and adjacent fields. This forum will broadly address the academic job search process, from…
with Dr. Lara Fabian, Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg ARISC is organizing two identical, online workshops for participants to learn about the grant writing process. By attending the two-hour workshop, participants will Lara Fabian is an archaeologist and ancient historian specializing in Mediterranean/Iranian…
Tuesday, May 3, 2022 12:30–2:30 pm EDT Zoom Registration required: After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Panelists: Fiala Abdullayeva (Azerbaijan University of Languages, Azerbaijani) Lisa Gulesserian (Harvard University, Western Armenian) Tereza…