Stipends for Lectures and Workshops in the South Caucasus Applications accepted on a rolling basis
ARISC Conference Travel Grants Applications accepted on a rolling basis
ARISC Graduate/Postdoctoral Fellowships
ARISC Short Term Research Fellowship
ARISC Collaborative Heritage Management in Armenia Grant
ARISC Collaborative Heritage Management Fellowship in Azerbaijan, Georgia
ARISC Junior Research Fellowship
Deadline: 08/01/2022
South Caucasus GIS Workshop
October 21 & 22, 2022 The American Research Institute of the South Caucasus (ARISC), Endangered
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The ARISC Conference Travel Grant promotes cooperation and exchange among South Caucasus and U.S. researchers
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Deadline: 12/23/2021
Collaborative Heritage Management Fellowship in Azerbaijan, Georgia
Deadline extended: Date Due: Thursday, December 23, 2021 Contact Information: info “at” arisc. org Project
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Deadline: 12/23/2021
ARISC Research Fellowship
Deadline Extended to: Thursday, December 23, 2021The American Research Institute of the South Caucasus (ARISC)
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Deadline: 12/03/2021
ARISC Junior Research Fellowship
Deadline: Friday, December 3, 2021 The American Research Institute of the South Caucasus (ARISC) announces
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Deadline: 12/23/2021
ARISC Short Term Research Fellowship
Deadline Extended to Thursday, December 23, 2021 The American Research Institute of the South Caucasus
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Deadline: 12/23/2021
ARISC Collaborative Heritage Management in Armenia Grant
Deadline Extended: Date Due: Thursday, December 23, 2021 Contact Information: info “at” arisc. org Project
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Deadline: 12/03/2021
ARISC Small Grants
Deadline: Friday, December 3, 2021 The American Research Institute of the South Caucasus (ARISC) announces
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Deadline: This funding opportunity is closed. The American Research Institute of the South Caucasus (ARISC)
Learn More >>Note: Applicants may apply to more than one funding opportunity, if eligible. If awarded more than one fellowship, the awardee will be asked to select one.
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| Grad/Postdoc Fellowship | South Caucasus Small Grants | CHM Armenia | Research Fellowships | Lecture/Workshop Stipends | Short Term Research Fellowship | Jr Research Fellowship | CHM Azerbaijan/Georgia | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invitational Priority | Projects in all fields in the social sciences, humanities, and related sciences are eligible. | Projects in all fields in the social sciences, humanities, and related sciences are eligible. Priority will be given to graduate students. | Collaborative teams in support of the preservation and conservation of the Republic of Armenia’s archaeological and historical heritage. These grants are not intended for primary research. | Priority will be given to projects proposing research on climate change. Projects in all fields in the humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences are eligible. All projects must include one or more undergraduate and/or graduate students from the SC as research assistants/participants. | Lectures/Workshops that develop critical thinking and media skills; Methodology lectures or training workshops in science and technology; Methodology lectures or training workshops in youth leadership. | Projects proposing research on countering disinformation through programs that develop critical thinking and media literacy skills, entrepreneurship, science and technology, and youth leadership. | Projects in all fields in the humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences are eligible. | Collaborative teams in support of the preservation and conservation of Azerbaijan’s or Georgia’s archaeological and historical heritage. |
| Eligibility | ARISC member; U.S. citizen or permanent resident, Canadian citizen or permanent resident; either graduate students enrolled in accredited degree-granting programs in the U.S. or Canada, or postdoctoral scholars or junior scholars, who have received their PhD since 2017. | Citizens of Armenia, Azerbaijan, or Georgia; Graduate and undergraduate students enrolled in degree-granting programs in Armenia, Azerbaijan, or Georgia. | At least one must be a citizen of the U.S. and one a citizen of the Republic of Armenia. The participants must demonstrate that the project requires true collaboration between both PIs, as well as active participation by both PI’s in all aspects of the work required to complete the project. | U.S. citizens who are scholars at the predoctoral (doctoral candidates), postdoctoral, or advanced professorial levels. | U.S. citizens; Applicants must be professors, lecturers, independent researchers,or PhD candidates. | U.S. citizens who are doctoral candidates, or postdoctoral scholars conducting research in the SC. | U.S. citizens and U.S. permanent residents who are scholars at the early postdoctoral stage – within ten years of being awarded a doctoral degree at the time of application. If the applicant is in a tenure-track position, they must be pre-tenure in order to apply. | At least one must be a citizen of the U.S. and one a citizen of Azerbaijan or Georgia. The participants must demonstrate that the project requires true collaboration between both PIs, as well as active participation by both PIs in all aspects of the work required to complete the project. |
| Deadline to apply | Fri., December 3, 2021 | Fri., December 3, 2021 | Fri., December 3, 2021 | Fri., December 3, 2021 | Fri., December 3, 2021; open until filled | Fri., December 3, 2021 | Fri., December 3, 2021 | Fri., December 3, 2021 |
| Application materials required | Application form, a project statement of not more than 3 pages, work schedule, itemized budget, curriculum vitae, and two letters of recommendation. | Application form, a project statement of not more than 3 pages, work schedule, itemized budget, curriculum vitae, and two letters of recommendation. | Application Form, narrative description of the project, supporting documents, itemized budget and budget summary, CVs for all participants, including associated personnel, evidence of endorsement from all relevant institutions in Armenia. | Application form, a project statement of not more than 1500 words, work schedule, itemized budget with budget narrative, curriculum vitae, and a diversity statement. Graduate students also need two letters of recommendation. | Application form and curriculum vitae/resume. Greduate students must submit a letter from their department confirming their status as PhD candidates. | Application form, a project statement a project statement of not more than 2000 words, work schedule, a diversity statement, curriculum vitae, and for graduate student applicants: two letters of recommendation. | Application form, budget (transportation, lodging, meals and incidentals expenses), a project statement, work schedule, and curriculum vitae. Optional: submit a brief diversity statement, discussing how their experiences and project promote diverse perspectives, experiences, and ideas in the pursuit of research in their discipline. | Application Form, narrative description of the project, supporting documents, itemized budget and budget summary, CVs for all participants, including associated personnel, evidence of endorsement from all relevant institutions in Azerbaijan or Georgia. |
| Maximum award amount | $1,500 | $300 | $4,000 | Up to $10,000, supporting one to three months of research in the South Caucasus. | $250 stipend for a lecture, or $500 for an all-day workshop | Research awards will be made for $5,000 per full (30-day) month, for a maximum of 3 months total. Scholars are expected to be in the South Caucasus for the duration of the project for a minimum of 30 days, up to 3 months total. Stipends will be pro-rated. | $5,000 | $4,000 |
| Funding is limited to covering | Travel and/or living expenses in the South Caucasus | Research costs | Project costs | Transportation, lodging, meals and incidental expenses, and other expenses needed to support scholar’s research in the South Caucasus. Funds from the fellowship program must meet the provisions of the “Fly America Act.” | N/A; budget not required | Transportation, lodging, and meals and incidental expenses during the scholar’s time conducting research in the South Caucasus. Budget not required. Funds from the fellowship program must meet the provisions of the “Fly America Act.” | Transportation, lodging, meals and incidental expenses. Funds from the fellowship program must meet the provisions of the “Fly America Act.” | Project costs; Funds from the fellowship program must meet the provisions of the “Fly America Act” |
| Additional requirements | Fellows are expected to give an ARISC-sponsored presentation on a subject related to their research while in the South Caucasus. | Fellows are expected to give an ARISC-sponsored presentation on a subject related to their research upon completion of their project. | Fellows will be required to either give a talk or run a workshop pertinent to the subject of the grant while in Armenia. | Fellows are required to present a lecture or workshop during their stay in the South Caucasus. Mentoring requirement: all projects must include one or more undergraduate and/or graduate students from Armenia, Azerbaijan, and/or Georgia as research assistants/participants. | Due to limited summer hours at many local institutions, lectures/workshops should be avoided during the summer holiday (from the last week of July until the first week of September). | Fellows are required to present a lecture or workshop during their stay in the South Caucasus. ARISC encourages fellows to present their research findings in cities, towns, and villages outside of the capitals in order to engage with underserved communities. | Fellows will give a presentation on their research at an ARISC-sponsored event in the South Caucasus. As part of their final reports, fellows will create curricular modules and resources, incorporating their ARISC-funded research, for general education use that will be publicly available on the website. | Fellows will be required to either give a talk or run a workshop pertinent to the subject of the grant while in Azerbaijan or Georgia. |
| Remote Option | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Applications for in-country and virtual lectures and workshops will be accepted for 2022; however, priority will be given to lectures and workshops given in-country unless travel restrictions are in place. | No | Yes | No |
| Source Funds | ARISC General Funds, donations | ARISC General Funds, donations | Donations | ECA 2021 | ECA 2020 | ECA 2020 | Dept of ED 2021-22 | ECA 2021 |