iGorts

About iGorts 2021

iGorts: A program which invites Diaspora Armenian professionals to serve in the Republic of Armenia government

The Republic of Armenia's Office of the High Commissioner for Diaspora Affairs announces the launch of the “iGorts” 2021 program, which invites Diaspora Armenian professionals to serve in Armenia'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 and will contribute to the improvement and the development of programs and policies within the state institution.

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 1 year;
emergency medical insurance;
one-year residency permit.

Eligibility Criteria

Bachelor’s degree with at least 5 years of relevant work experience OR a Master’s degree (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 this year (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

Application

The program will begin on September 1, 2021, and will last for 12 months.

Application period ended on April 15, 2021. We are no longer accepting applications. Shortlisted candidates are currently being interviewed and considered.

Contact Information

If you have any questions, please contact us:

Email: diasporafellowships@gov.am
Phone: +374 10 515 514, +374 43 031 077 (WhatsApp / Viber / Telegram)

About iGorts 2020

The iGorts Fellowship Program was launched in September 2020. Following the selection process, Armenian professionals from around the world were invited to serve in the Government of Armenia; 52 participants from 19 different countries currently work in 19 state institutions of the Republic of Armenia.

► Click here to meet the iGorts 2020 participants.