The RA Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sports Higher Education and Science Committee

The Higher Education and Science Committee of the Ministry of Science, Education, Culture, and Sports of the Republic of Armenia organizes the Call for Proposals "Program for Foreign Researchers in Scientific Organizations of the Republic of Armenia (PostDoc-Armenia 2024)".

The Call aims to pave ground for new prospective and competitive areas of research with the involvement of foreign researchers under the umbrella of Armenian research organizations, as well as to foster international collaboration in the field of science, involve researchers from overseas and the Diaspora, and promote the integration of young scientists into the international research area.

The Call is open for applicants born after January 1, 1984, with a scientific degree received after January 1, 2004, who neither have studied nor worked in RA for a cumulative period of 12 months during the last 4 years by the announcement of the Call.

During the whole implementation of the Project, the Applicants should be either citizens or residents of the Republic of Armenia and reside in Armenia.

During the implementation of the Project, the Applicant shall be assisted in research and organizational matters by a Mentor,  who shall be an employee of the hosting Organization and hold a scientific degree.

After the completion of the Project, the Applicant shall present a minimum of 2 scientific publications in journals having an equivalent of at least Q2 SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) indicator. At least one of the publications shall involve the Mentor as a co-author.

On December 13, The Committee will organize an Info Day regarding the Call for Proposals (22 Orbeli Brothers St).

The submission deadline for the Call for Proposals via the Online Application System (postdoc-armenia-2024.hesc.am) is January 12, 2024, 18:00, Yerevan time (GMT+4).

By January 19, 2024, a representative of the organization shall submit all the required paper-based documents of their organization to the Committee in one package (22 Orbeli Brothers St., 7th floor, 706 room).

Should there be any further inquiries regarding the Call for Proposals, please contact the relevant department of the Committee at scexpert@hesc.am or by dialing +37410210140-108.

CALL FOR PROPOSALS (in English)