In accordance with its mission to be a hub for world-class research and teaching on Armenian Studies and for coordinating Interdisciplinary Research and Public Impact Programs across UCLA and with the Republic of Armenia, The Promise Armenian Institute at UCLA offers a number of research and course development grants, in addition to fellowship opportunities for Ph.D. students and postdoctoral scholars. These one-year grants and Ph.D. fellowships are available to UCLA personnel at the appropriate level, while one-year postdoctoral fellowships are available to Ph.D. or other doctoral recipients from outside of or within UCLA. Proposals for these opportunities should lie in areas relevant to the mission of the Promise Armenian Institute.
Faculty Research Grants
Competitive grants of up to $40,000 (for one year) are available to UCLA faculty members for research projects across all academic fields, including but not limited to the social sciences, health sciences, humanities, music, arts, engineering, and public policy, with a research emphasis on Armenia or Armenians. Smaller grants for more focused research projects will also be considered. The funding period for this grant will typically commence July 1, 2023, unless otherwise requested by the applicant. Applications are received once a year. Funds must be used for direct research costs such as materials, supplies, personnel (including UCLA staff and student salaries/fee remissions), and travel to the extent that such expenses are allowed and directly related to the proposed project.
Funds may not be used for UCLA-based faculty/investigator salaries or support, including teaching buy-outs or summer ninths, or departmental overhead costs (indirect costs). Proposed activities and expenditures must comply with all applicable university policies and procedures. If proposals involve compensating non-UCLA affiliated personnel or external entities, an explanation of the reason that this expertise or service is critical for the success of the project must be included in the project narrative.
Principal investigator must be: Currently a faculty member at UCLA (ladder or non-ladder, as long as UCLA employment through at least 9/30/2024 is verifiable)
Click Here to apply for a Faculty Research Grant
Applications Accepted Beginning: December 1, 2022
Applications Due: February 1, 2023, 11:59 PM Pacific Time
Applicants Notified By: April 14, 2023
Course Development Grants
Competitive grants of up to $10,000 are available to UCLA Faculty (ladder or non-ladder, as long as UCLA employment through at least 9/30/2024 is verifiable) for development of new undergraduate courses that enrich the field of Armenian Studies and/or interdisciplinary perspectives on Armenia or Armenians. Applications are received once a year. Funds may be used for direct costs such as collection or development of materials, or non-faculty personnel involved with course development (including UCLA non-teaching staff or graduate student Teaching Assistant salaries/fee remissions).
Funds may not be used for UCLA-based faculty/instructor salaries or support, including teaching buy-outs or summer ninths, or departmental overhead costs (indirect costs).
Principal investigator must be: Currently a faculty member at UCLA (ladder or non-ladder, as long as UCLA employment through at least 9/30/2024 is verifiable)
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Applications Accepted Beginning: December 1, 2022
Applications Due: February 1, 2023, 11:59 PM Pacific Time
Applicants Notified By: April 14, 2023
Undergraduate or Master's Level Student Research or Travel Grants
UCLA undergraduate or master's level student research or travel grants of up to $5,000 are available to conduct research in Armenian-related studies during the academic year or the summer. Applications are received once a year. NOTE that COVID-19 related travel restrictions may limit the time period for travel grants. Funds from this grant may not be used for salary purposes.
A reference letter from a UCLA faculty member is required.
Applicants must be: Currently enrolled as an undergraduate or master's level student at UCLA
Click Here to apply for an Undergraduate or Master's Level Student Research or a Travel Grant
Applications Accepted Beginning: December 1, 2022
Applications Due: February 1, 2023, 11:59 PM Pacific Time (NOTE reference letters due February 15, 2023)
Applicants Notified By: April 14, 2023
Dissertation Year Fellowships
One or more competitive dissertation year fellowships are available each year in fields represented within Armenian studies, such as Armenian language, literature, and history, as well as all other academic fields — including but not limited to the social sciences, health sciences, humanities, music, arts, engineering, and public policy — with a research emphasis on Armenia or Armenians. A reference letter from the student’s UCLA doctoral advisor is required, in addition to another professional or faculty reference.
Applicants must be: Currently advanced to candidacy as a doctoral student at UCLA and projected to start the final year of study in the Fall of 2023
Applicants should be: Within one year of completing and filing their doctoral dissertation
Award recipients: Should complete all doctoral degree requirements within 12 months of beginning their dissertation fellowship
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Applications Accepted Beginning: December 1, 2022
Applications Due: February 1, 2023, 11:59 PM Pacific Time (NOTE reference letters due February 15, 2023)
Applicants Notified By: April 14, 2023
One or more competitive postdoctoral fellowships are available each year to recent doctoral degree recipients in fields represented within Armenian studies, such as Armenian language, literature, and history, as well as all other academic fields — including but not limited to the social sciences, health sciences, humanities, music, arts, engineering, and public policy — with a research emphasis on Armenia or Armenians.**
**For research specific to the Armenian Genocide, see the opportunity below for the AGRP Postdoctoral Fellowship.
Scholars from outside of UCLA are welcome to apply, as are current UCLA-based scholars. This application requires three references, one from the UCLA faculty member or researcher who would potentially supervise or be associated with the proposed postdoctoral research, one from the applicant’s graduate advisor, and one additional professional reference.
Qualifications: Applicants currently completing their studies must receive their doctoral degree by June 2023. Applicants who are current degree holders must have received the degree within the past ten years. Applicants must have no more than five years of cumulative postdoctoral service, including postdoctoral service at other institutions.
Applicants must: Identify a UCLA-based faculty member willing to mentor their research and/or identify research resources at UCLA associated with their proposed research.
Click Here to apply for a PAI Postdoctoral Fellowship
Applications Accepted Beginning: December 1, 2022
Applications Due: February 1, 2023, 11:59 PM Pacific Time (NOTE reference letters due February 15, 2023)
Applicants Notified By: April 14, 2023
One or more competitive postdoctoral fellowships are available each year through PAI’s Armenian Genocide Research Program (AGRP). These fellowships are designated for recent doctoral degree recipients in fields relevant to the study and documentation of the Armenian Genocide of the early 20th Century, especially but not exclusively on the topics of: 1. Kurdish-Armenian relations before, during, and after the Armenian Genocide, 2. post-Armenian Genocide time period and the state of the surviving Armenian population, 3. gender and genocide. It is anticipated that this research would be pursued under the mentorship of Dr. Taner Akçam, director of the AGRP.
Scholars from outside of UCLA are welcome to apply, as are current UCLA-based scholars. This application requires three references, one from the UCLA faculty member or researcher who would potentially supervise or be associated with the proposed postdoctoral research, one from the applicant’s graduate advisor, and one additional professional reference.
Qualifications: Applicants currently completing their studies must receive their doctoral degree by June 2023. Applicants who are current degree holders must have received the degree within the past ten years. Applicants must have no more than five years of cumulative postdoctoral service, including postdoctoral service at other institutions.
Applicants must: Identify a UCLA-based faculty member willing to mentor their research and/or identify research resources at UCLA associated with their proposed research.
Click Here to apply for a AGRP Postdoctoral Fellowship
Applications Accepted Beginning: December 1, 2022
Applications Due: February 1, 2023, 11:59 PM Pacific Time (NOTE reference letters due February 15, 2023)
Applicants Notified By: April 14, 2023
To apply, complete the electronic application relevant to each funding opportunity by the deadline indicated. Late or incomplete applications will not be considered. The Faculty Advisory Committee of the Promise Armenian Institute, with additional UCLA faculty as necessary, will review applications.
All award recipients will be asked to submit a report of their progress and/or scholarly findings one year after the commencement of the award. Additionally, Faculty Research Grant, Postdoctoral Fellowship, and Dissertation Year Fellowship recipients will be asked to provide a public lecture organized by the Promise Armenian Institute in the Spring or Summer of 2024.
Applicants who receive additional funding from a different source for the same project or accept another fellowship opportunity must notify the PAI as soon as possible.
Joint Funding Opportunities
The UCLA Promise Armenian Institute, in collaboration with the UCLA Armenian Music Program announces the Annual Tigran Mansurian Composition Competition. Students enrolled in a college, university, or conservatory in the state of California are invited to submit an original chamber composition inspired by Armenian culture, music, and/or history.
Click here to read the full eligibility requirements and apply
Amount: $2,500
Application Due: January 10, 2024
Non-PAI Funding Opportunities
The Center for Armenian Studies is pleased to announce open applications for two postdoctoral fellowship opportunities for junior scholars:
- Manoogian Postdoctoral Fellowships in Armenian Studies
- Manoogian Postdoctoral Fellowships in Armenian History
Applications for 2023-24 postdoctoral fellowships must be received by 11:59 pm EST on January 15, 2023. Applicants will be notified of results in March 2023.
For eligibility and application information click here.