Program overview

The YCIE Research Fellowship Program is designed to support research in the social sciences and humanities. We welcome applications from scholars at various stages of their academic careers, from advanced PhD candidates to senior researchers, provided their research focuses on Eurasia, the Caucasus, or Central and Eastern Europe.

The program aims to foster original scholarship, promote academic exchange, and strengthen academic internationalization.

Deadlines

Deadlines for application	Notification of decisions due	Fellowship start date	Fellowship end date
October 15, 2025	November 15, 2025	December 1, 2025	August 26, 2026

Fellowship could last from 1 to 3 months.

Eligibility and focus

The program is open to scholars in the social sciences and humanities, with a focus on Eurasia, Caucasus, Central and Eastern Europe.

Eligible applicants include following categories:

• Advanced PhD candidates (in the final stages of dissertation writing)
• Post-doctoral researchers
• Senior researchers

A good command of English is required, as the program seeks to foster academic exchange and to contribute to the internationalization of Armenian academia by supporting research conducted in English.

Applicants of all nationalities are welcome to apply. While priority may be given to projects with clear regional relevance and potential for collaboration, the primary criterion remains excellence in research.

What we offer

Depending on the category a candidate and available funding, the program offers:

• Monthly scholarship:
  up to $1000 for scholars permanently residing in Armenia
  up to $1700 for scholars incoming from abroad

• Travel allowance (covers an economy class flight to and from Yerevan):
  up to $800 for scholars traveling from Europe and similar distances
  up to $1700 for scholars traveling from the USA and similar distances

• Modest office space
• Research support
• Access to educational, research and academic institutions, libraries, and professional networks within Armenia

What is required of you

Fellows are expected to:

• Conduct the research project as outlined in their application
• Take part in the YCIE research seminars and make a presentation within its framework
• Acknowledge the program and YCIE in all publications resulting from the fellowship

How we select

• Fellowships are awarded through an open call for applications
• Applications are evaluated based on academic merit, feasibility, regional relevance, and potential contribution to the field

How to apply

Applicants should fill in application form using link below and be ready to indicate the following information and attach the following materials:

• Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• Project description outlining research goals and planned activities during the fellowship in Yerevan (max. 3 pages)
• Motivation letter explaining their interest in the program and its relevance to their academic work
• Preferred dates and duration of the fellowship period
• Names and contact information of two academic referees

All application materials must be submitted in English.

Incomplete applications will not be considered.

In case of questions

Feel free to ask any questions regarding the program and contact us:
fellowships@yerevancenter.org

Information session

YCIE will host an information session about the Research Fellowship Program on
October 2, 2025, at 7:00 PM (GMT+4). The session will be held in a hybrid format, both in person at the YCIE office and online via Zoom.

Please, register here. The Zoom link will be sent to you closer to the event.

We encourage all interested applicants to attend, as the session will provide detailed information about the fellowship, application process, and an opportunity to ask questions.