Funder: Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): May 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Fixed annual scholarships; amounts detailed in the call conditions
Summary: Supports master’s, PhD and postdoctoral research advancing knowledge of Armenia, its surrounding region and the Armenian diaspora.
Key Information: Applicants must undertake Armenian-related social sciences research at an internationally recognised higher education institution.
Description
The Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation’s Armenian Studies Scholarship supports research students admitted to or pursuing master’s and PhD degrees, as well as postdoctoral researchers. It aims to deepen understanding of recent developments in Armenia, the surrounding region and the Armenian diaspora while strengthening Armenian Studies’ theoretical and empirical foundations. The programme understands Armenian Studies broadly, rather than limiting it to Area Studies.
The 2026 call prioritised current and contemporary, post-Soviet issues while welcoming all dimensions of the Armenian experience. Projects with clear policy relevance and practical applicability were particularly encouraged. Disciplines of interest include political science, international relations, sociology, anthropology, contemporary history, social psychology, international law, human rights, peace and conflict studies, international development, humanitarian studies, diaspora, refugee and migration studies, cultural studies and closely related fields.
