Conditions Short Term Conference and Travel Grant 2022

Short Term Conference and Travel Grant
to Students and Young Academics in Armenia

2022
Requirements, criteria and conditions
The Armenian Communities Department of the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation

is awarding short term scholarships to enable qualified students, early-career
academics and researchers based in Armenia to participate in international
seminars, conferences, summer courses and other relevant activities related to
their research field abroad.
The objective of the programme is to encourage academic interaction and exchange

of knowledge and ideas. Scholarships are awarded mostly for short-term travel
grants. In rare cases, longer research/study trips will be considered, for up to three
months.
The grant amount is fixed regardless of length of travel and is calculated based on
the table below. It is expected that the applicants cover any shortfall from other
sources of funding. The grant covers the following expenses in the first instance:
registration, accommodation, travel costs and visa fees.
Traveling to: Up to
Europe (EU and neighboring countries) 1000 €
Americas (USA, Canada, Mexico, 1200€
Brazil, Argentina, etc.)
Middle East and East Asia (Turkey, 800€
Lebanon, Israel, etc.)
Ex-USSR countries (excluding Baltic 700€
Republics)
Far East (China, South Korea, India, 1500€
Japan, Australia, etc.)
Going to Armenia from abroad 1000€

If uncertain please contact us.
Requirements for eligibility
Candidates wishing to apply for a Short Term Conference and Travel Grant to
Students and Young Academics in Armenia must meet the following requirements:
• Be studying/based in Armenia
• Be under 35 years old at the time of the application
• Be (i) a Master or PhD degree student or (ii) a researcher from Armenia,
wishing to attend international seminars, conferences, summer courses
and other relevant activities related to his/her research field. The awards
are open to all research fields, but humanities and social sciences are
privileged.
If you do not meet these requirements then you are unlikely to be successful in your
application.
Selection criteria
The evaluation is made according to the academic relevance of the proposed

event or research trip to the candidate’s topic, his/her merit, the quality of his/her
proposal, the international importance of the conference/seminar and the letters
of reference.
Application Documents
• A copy of the candidate’s passport (main page with personal data) or proof
of residency in Armenia – it is legally required to provide the following
data: complete name, date of birth, identification number and permanent
address.
• Attested copies of university certificates translated into English, if
originals are not in English or French.
• A full curriculum vitae including list of publications (if any) and other
conference presentations (if any).
• If applying to participate in a conference: title and abstract of the paper
accepted for presentation.
• If applying for a research trip: research proposal (max. 5 pages)
describing the research problem, the framework of the research, a
description of the way in which the problem will be approached and the
proposed research methodology, the scientific scope, a prospective timeline,
as well as the theoretical and empirical sources used.
• Letter of acceptance by conference/seminar organizers/ host university.
• Motivation letter explaining why conference/summer course/ research trip
is relevant to applicant’s professional development.
• Letter of support from supervisor(s) (we may ask for additional references.)
Application
Applications can be received throughout the year, no sooner than six months
and no later than two months, before the forthcoming event and must be
submitted online.
If the applicant cannot participate in the conference/seminar/activity

for any reason, including non-issuance of visas, the funds granted must
be returned to the Foundation.
Applicants can be awarded one Short Term Conference and Travel Grant to
Students and Young Academics in Armenia per year and can receive a maximum
of two grants overall.
Submitted applications will be evaluated on a monthly basis by the Selection

Committee. The average time to provide candidates with a response is one
month.
Questions should be submitted to the following email address:

carmenias@gulbenkian.pt
Data Protection
All personal data provided in the application process or during project
implementation shall be treated exclusively for the purpose of managing the Short
Term Conference and Travel Grant to Students and Young Academics in Armenia
by Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation (CGF), as the entity acting as joint controller
for processing the data.
The CGF may be contacted regarding any questions related to data processing
carried out in this context and for these purposes through
privacidade@gulbenkian.pt.
The personal data of the subject shall be kept for the period of time necessary for
the management of the grant, except in cases where another period is required by
applicable law. Some data (i.e. the name of the subject, date of application, terms
and duration of the grant and personal data potentially included in the works and
final publications) will be kept indefinitely by the CGF for the purpose of
conservation of relevant information in the context of its relevant cultural assets.
The subject may, at any time, withdraw his/her consent for the processing of
his/her personal data, in accordance with the applicable legislation, without
prejudice to the validity of the processing made based on the consent previously
given. The withdrawal of the consent implies that the CGF cannot treat his/her
personal data for the purposes consented to and as such may result in the
impossibility of the applicant continuing as such in the application.
The controller guarantee the subjects the exercise of their rights in relation to their
personal data, such as the right of access, rectification, erasure, opposition,
limitation of treatment and portability, according to the applicable legislation.
The controller implement all security measures necessary and adequate for the
protection of the personal data of the subjects, either when the data is processed
directly by them or when the data is processed by entities subcontracted by it.
The controller may treat personal data collected in this context directly and / or
through subcontractors for the purpose of managing the grant. In such cases,
appropriate contracts shall be entered into with such subcontracting entities, in
accordance with the applicable legislation.
In the scope and for the purposes of managing the grant, the CGF may
communicate the data of the subject to partner entities for publications and
institutional communications. These entities may be located within the territory
of the European Union or abroad, and in the latter case, appropriate mechanisms
under the applicable legislation to safeguard the security of personal data
processed shall be used at all times.
The subjects may file a complaint to the Portuguese National Authority ("Comissão
Nacional de Proteção de Dados") if they believe that there is a breach of data
protection incurred by the joint controllers.

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Short Term Conference and Travel Grant

to Students and Young Academics in Armenia

Requirements, criteria and conditions

The Armenian Communities Department of the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation

The objective of the programme is to encourage academic interaction and exchange

Going to Armenia from abroad 1000€

Requirements for eligibility

The evaluation is made according to the academic relevance of the proposed

If the applicant cannot participate in the conference/seminar/activity

Submitted applications will be evaluated on a monthly basis by the Selection

Questions should be submitted to the following email address:

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