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The American Research Institute of the South Caucasus (ARISC) is extending deadlines for the following funding opportunities for 2022-23! Short descriptions below. Please check our website for full eligibility and application information.

– ARISC Research and Mentoring Fellowships
– US citizens; up to $10,000

– ARISC Collaborative Heritage Management Grant in Armenia
– Team with US and Armenian citizens; up to $4000

– ARISC Collaborative Heritage Management Fellowships in Azerbaijan or Georgia
– Team with US and Azerbaijani or Georgian citizens; up to $4000

– ARISC Honoraria for Lectures & Workshops
– US citizens; $250/lecture; $500/workshop

– ARISC Small Grants
– Students in the South Caucasus; $300

Deadlines for the funding opportunities are Friday, December 23, 2022Questions? See our new Frequently Asked Questions page or email info@arisc.orgJoin our virtual, open house, question and answer sessions:

– Tuesday, December 13, 2022 10-11am EST (7-8pm Tbilisi) https://bit.ly/3PqGuen
– Thursday, December 15, 2022 12-1pm EST (9-10pm Tbilisi) https://bit.ly/3FSMGc9
– Tuesday, December 20, 2022 9-10am EST (6-7pm Tbilisi) https://bit.ly/3uDQk34
– Wednesday, December 21, 2022 12-1pm EST (9-10pm Tbilisi) https://bit.ly/3HsDtYV

ARISC Research and Mentoring Fellowships

ARISC announces the availability of fellowships in support of research and mentoring activities in the South Caucasus (Armenia, Azerbaijan, and/or 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.

Eligibility: This opportunity is open to US citizens who are doctoral candidates or scholars who have completed their PhD. Projects in all fields in the humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences are eligible, and all projects must include one or more undergraduate and/or graduate students from Armenia, Azerbaijan, and/or Georgia as part of the mentoring requirement. Projects proposing research on climate change are especially encouraged, but all strong proposals will be given full consideration .

Award Amount: Research awards will be made for an amount up to $10,000, for a period of one to three months, to help cover transportation, lodging, meals and incidental expenses, and other expenses needed to support the scholar’s research in the South Caucasus.

Additional Information: Scholars are expected to be in the South Caucasus for the duration of the project – ECA-funded programs do not support remote research projects. For ARISC fellowship purposes, mentoring is understood to involve integrating a local scholar or student into a research project in a fundamental way that involves cultivating skills and knowledge of methods that will contribute to their professional development. See examples on the website. Fellows must present an ARISC-sponsored public lecture or workshop on a subject related to their research during their residency in the South Caucasus. 

Due date: Friday, December 23, 2022.
For details, eligibility, and to download the application form, please visit our website.

Funding for this fellowship is provided by the US Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs through a grant to the Council of American Overseas Research Centers (CAORC).

ARISC Collaborative Heritage Management
Grant in Armenia

ARISC invites proposals from collaborative teams in support of the preservation and conservation of the Republic of Armenia’s archaeological and historical heritage. This ARISC program, generously funded by private donors, seeks to foster joint work between American and Armenian scholars and institutions dedicated to the proper curation and preservation of heritage materials such as artifacts, sites, and manuscripts. Successful applications will demonstrate substantive collaborations that not only contribute to heritage conservation but also demonstrate efforts to build capacity and enhance local knowledge of current techniques and approaches to heritage management. These grants require active participation of both American and Armenian principal investigators in all aspects of the collaborative project. Grants will not exceed $4000.

Deadline: December 23, 2022
For the full call, eligibility requirements, and application materials, see our website.

ARISC Collaborative Heritage Management
Fellowships in Azerbaijan or Georgia

ARISC invites proposals from collaborative teams in support of the preservation and conservation of Azerbaijan’s or Georgia’s archaeological and historical heritage. This ARISC program seeks to foster joint work between American and Azerbaijani or Georgian scholars and institutions dedicated to the proper curation and preservation of heritage materials such as artifacts, sites, and manuscripts. Successful applications will demonstrate active, substantive collaborations that not only contribute to heritage conservation but also demonstrate efforts to build capacity and enhance local knowledge of current techniques and approaches to heritage management. These fellowships require active participation of both American and Azerbaijani or Georgian principal investigators in all aspects of the collaborative project. Fellowships will not exceed $4000.

Deadline: December 23, 2022
For the full call, eligibility requirements, and application materials, see our website.

ARISC Honoraria for Lectures and Workshops

ARISC invites applications for U.S. scholars to conduct lectures and/or workshops in the South Caucasus countries of Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia. All topics in the social sciences, humanities, and related sciences are eligible, and a list of priority topics is included in the full call. Proposals will be judged on the quality of their academic caliber and on the impact to the local scholarly community. Selected applicants will be given a $250 honorarium for a lecture, or $500 for an all-day workshop. Applications for in-country and virtual lectures and workshops will be accepted. All events will be open to the public.

Eligibility: This opportunity is open to US citizens who are PhD-holding professors, lecturers, independent researchers, or PhD candidates.

Deadline: Friday, December 23, 2022
See the full call and application requirements on our website.

Funding for this fellowship is provided by the US Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) through a grant to the Council of American Overseas Research Centers (CAORC).

ARISC Small Grants

ARISC announces the availability of small grants in support of research in the South Caucasus (Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia) for students of the South Caucasus who are working towards their doctoral, master’s, or bachelor’s degrees. Projects in all fields in the social sciences, humanities, and related sciences are eligible. The purpose of the grant is to help offset research costs for student scholars in the South Caucasus. Awards will be made for up to $300 each. Proposals will be judged on their quality and on the potential of the research to strengthen scholarship on the South Caucasus. Grantees are expected to give an ARISC-sponsored public presentation on a subject related to their research upon completion of their project. The grantee will acknowledge ARISC in any publication or presentation that emerges from the research carried out during the grant.

Due Date: Friday, December 23, 2022
For the full call, eligibility requirements, and application materials, see our website.

Please check our website for more information: https://arisc.org/funding/fellowships/

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