ARISC is an American Overseas Research Center, an independent not-for-profit, that supports research in and about Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia, both in the South Caucasus and the US. A member of the Council of American Overseas Research Centers (CAORC), ARISC offers fellowships, programming and research support.
The following ARISC Fellowships have an application deadline of December 6, 2024.
ARISC Graduate/Postdoctoral Fellowships support research in the South Caucasus (Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia). Projects in all fields in the social sciences, humanities, and related sciences are eligible. Graduate students enrolled in accredited degree-granting programs in the U.S. or Canada, (students graduating in spring 2025 are eligible to apply) and postdoctoral or early-career scholars (scholars who have received their PhD since 2020) are eligible to apply. The fellowships are limited to U.S. citizens, U.S. permanent residents, Canadian citizens, and Canadian permanent residents. Applicants must be ARISC members (student, individual, or institutional).
Small Grants support research in the South Caucasus (Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia). The purpose of the grant is to help offset research costs for student scholars in the South Caucasus. Grantees are expected to give an ARISC-sponsored presentation in English on a subject related to their research upon completion of their project. Projects in all fields in the social sciences, humanities, and related sciences are eligible. Students enrolled in degree-granting programs in Armenia, Azerbaijan, or Georgia are eligible to apply. The fellowships are limited to Armenian, Azerbaijani, and Georgian citizens.
Junior Research Fellowships support early-career postdoctoral scholars undertaking research activities in the South Caucasus (Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia). Projects in all fields in the social sciences, humanities, and related sciences are eligible. Scholars at the early postdoctoral stage (within ten years of being awarded a doctoral degree ) are eligible. If the applicant is in a tenure-track position, the applicant must be pre-tenure in order to apply. The fellowships are limited to U.S. citizens and U.S. permanent residents.
Research and Mentoring Fellowships support research and mentoring activities in the South Caucasus (Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia). The goals of the fellowship are 1) to support research in and the study of the South Caucasus; 2) to select, recognize and financially support individuals who demonstrate high potential to contribute to research in this region; 3) to support a mentoring relationship that will both develop the academic skills of the mentee and strengthen ties between the US and host country. 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 Armenia, Azerbaijan, and/or Georgia as part of the mentoring requirement. Applicants must be U.S. citizens.
Short Term Research Fellowships support research activities in the South Caucasus (Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia). Projects in all fields in the humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences are eligible. Projects proposing research on studying climate change as well as pandemic response are especially encouraged, but all strong proposals on other topics will be given full consideration. Applicants must be U.S. citizens.