Armenian Genocide Museum-Institute Announces 2015 Lemkin Scholarship for Foreign Students

YEREVAN — The Armenian Genocide Museum-Institute announces 2015 LEMKIN SCHOLARSHIP program for foreign students and PhD candidates. Raphael Lemkin scholarship is intended to enable foreign students, who specialize in genocide studies, especially in the Armenian Genocide, to visit Armenia for a month to conduct research in local scientific institutions and libraries.

The Armenian Genocide Museum-Institute will provide researchers possibility to carry out their research in AGMI, including necessary research materials and consultation.

The deadline for application is on 15 December, 2014. The winner will be selected by the Scientific Council of the AGMI on 25 December, 2014.

The beginning of the scholarship program is on 1 January, 2015. Winners are free to select a month within 2015 except January, February and December.

The duration of the scholarship is one month.

Winner of the Scholarship will provide article for International Journal of Armenian Genocide Studies as a result of his/her research within 6 months from the end of visit to Armenia.

The AGMI will cover all travel and accommodation expenses related to the nominee. A separate funding will be provided to cover some per diem and research expanses.

Required documents for submission
– CV or resume
– Research proposal (not less than 2 pages)
– List of published works (if any)
– Two letters of reference
– A filled application form.

The applications must be sent by post to following address RA, Yerevan, Memorial complex of Tsitsernakaberd, Armenian Genocide Museum-Institute or email us to the following e-mail: info@genocide-museum.am

Application Form