Artsakh Research Grants

Due to the recent developments in the Armenian reality, promoting the voice of Artsakh and the Armenian people has become a critical and timely issue. We are faced with the urgency to delve deep into the study of Artsakh to widen and increase our collective understanding of the region and its history, and accurately document current events and developments.

The goal of the AGBU Arstakh Research Grants is to develop reliable knowledge on the history, culture, and current affairs of Artsakh, by supporting research in fields specializing in, but not limited to, the social sciences and humanities.

The main objectives include:

• To support significant and innovative research in social, cultural, psychological, economic, technological, humanitarian, and environmental issues of the region’s past, present and future for publication of scholarly or mainstream media articles in a variety of possible venues, and/or production of high-quality videos and podcasts
• To build knowledge and understanding from disciplinary, interdisciplinary and/or cross-sector perspectives
• To increase dissemination and readership of original content by expanding mainstream and scholarly access to a larger pool of primary resources and accurate accountings
• To transfer knowledge with the potential for societal benefit and impact

Projects can be in the form of scholarly or mainstream media articles and/or high-quality videos and podcasts.

Applications are currently closed. For questions, please email grants@agbu.org.

Eligible Candidates

• University students pursuing a graduate degree (masters or doctoral level) program
• Post doctoral scholars
• Academics and researchers
• Independent writers and freelance journalists
• Others interested in developing knowledge and understanding of Artsakh

General Guidelines, Terms and Conditions

• Research projects and publishable output are to be completed within a 3-6-month period.
• Publishable output shall be preferably in English. Other languages will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
• For the purposes of this grant, an article is defined as a previously unpublished, high-quality, original research.
• Projects will be assessed on their originality, potential for impact and feasibility.
• Grantee must notify AGBU upon completion and publication of project; furthermore, grantee must notify AGBU of any substantial changes to the proposed project or timeline.
• Grantee must notify AGBU in the event additional funding is received for this project.
• An acknowledgment of AGBU’s support must appear on all materials publicizing or resulting from award activities. 

Past Recipients

Additional AGBU Resources

Artsakh Research Grants were launched after the 44-Day War in the fall of 2020. In addition to this opportunity to fund independent research and production and dissemination of critical facts and resources, AGBU maintains a series of online sites for reference.