iGorts

About «iGorts 2023»

A program which invites Diaspora Armenian professionals to serve in the public sector and in the government of the Republic of Armenia.

The Republic of Armenia's Office of the High Commissioner for Diaspora Affairs announces the launch of the «iGorts 2023» program, which invites Diaspora Armenian professionals to serve in Armenia’s and Artsakh’s government for a duration of one year.

Following an application and interview process, Diaspora professionals will be placed in state agencies across different sectors in need of their expertise․ The selected participants will contribute to the improvement and the development of programs and policies within state institutions.

This program is financed by the Republic of Armenia and all accepted candidates will receive:

A round-trip air ticket;
A monthly stipend of 336.000 AMD to cover living expenses for the duration of their fellowship;
Emergency medical insurance;
Fee for a one-year residency permit.

Eligibility criteria:

Bachelor’s degree with at least 5 years of relevant work experience OR a Master’s degree (or equivalent, or higher) with at least 3 years of relevant work experience
Must have studied and/or worked in the Diaspora for at least 5 years

Fluency in spoken Armenian is highly desirable.

The following areas of expertise are prioritized for the program (please note that this is not an exhaustive list):

Political science, public administration, international affairs, conflict resolution, and similar areas of study
Sociology and social work
Security studies
Cultural studies
Psychology
Education
Legal studies
Computer Science & Information Technologies
Communication and media studies
Disaster Risk Management
Environmental studies
Agriculture
Tourism
Urban planning and waste management
Architecture
Engineering
Medicine and health sciences
International Business
Finance
Statistics
Economics