Funder: American Research Institute of the South Caucasus
Due Dates: December 11, 2026, 11:59 p.m. EST (Application) | August 31, 2027 (Final report and unused funds)
Funding Amounts: $4,200 per 30-day month, up to $8,400 for two months (minimum stay: 30 days)
Summary: Fellowships support humanities, social science, and natural science research in Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia that advances scholarship on the South Caucasus.
Key Information: U.S. citizens only; fellows must conduct research full-time in the South Caucasus, not remotely.
Description
The American Research Institute of the South Caucasus (ARISC) supports short-term research in Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia across all fields of the humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences. The program welcomes doctoral candidates and scholars who have completed their PhDs, with exceptional consideration for applicants outside those career stages. Funding comes from the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs through a grant to the Council of American Overseas Research Centers.
The fellowships prioritize significant, relevant projects that strengthen regional or trans-regional scholarship and contribute perspectives, experiences, and ideas that advance understanding of the South Caucasus. Fellows conduct their work in the region and must present a public lecture or workshop during their stay.
