The Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin is promoting an initiative of the Armenian government, called iGorts (from the Armenian word for “work”: “gorts” or “kordz”). The program invites Armenian professionals from the diaspora to serve in the Republic of Armenia’s government for a period of one year, beginning in autumn 2022.
For information on the fellowship, read the release below from Armenia’s Commissioner for Diaspora Affairs. Click the link below to apply; the application deadline is April 30.
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The iGorts 2022 Program for Diaspora Armenian Specialists Launches
The Office of the High Commissioner for Diaspora Affairs of the Republic of Armenia has launched the iGorts 2022 program. iGorts provides the opportunity for Diaspora Armenian specialists to work in over 20 Armenian state bodies and institutions for a year. To apply to the program, individuals must have a Bachelor’s degree and at least 5 years of work experience, or a Master’s degree (or higher) and at least 3 years of work experience.
The iGorts 2022 applications will be accepted until April 30, 2022, in the Armenian, English and Russian languages. After the deadline has passed, applications will be reviewed and selected participants will be invited for initial interviews. Once all participants have been chosen, Diaspora Armenian specialists will be placed in the state institutions best suited to their expertise and begin their yearlong work.
If you would like to participate in the iGorts 2022 program, please click here to complete the application.
The iGorts program is taking place for the third year. It is a first-of-its-kind program in the history of the Republic of Armenia that invites Diaspora Armenian specialists to work in Armenia’s state bodies and institutions. iGorts provides an exclusive opportunity for Diaspora Armenian specialists to contribute toward nation-building and apply their knowledge and skills in Armenia’s public sector.
As part of the program, more than 100 Diaspora specialists have worked in over 25 Armenian state institutions and in the Office of the State Minister of the Republic of Artsakh. Most specialists have decided to repatriate permanently, continuing their work in Armenia’s public sector and taking on higher positions.
The Armenian government fully covers all program costs. Program participants receive a roundtrip airline ticket (to Armenia and back home), monthly stipend, a yearlong residency permit, and health insurance.
For questions, feel free to contact the Office of the High Commissioner for Diaspora Affairs of the Republic of Armenia at the following email address: diasporafellowships@gov.am.
Established in 2019 within the Office of the Prime Minister, the Office of the High Commissioner for Diaspora Affairs is responsible for developing and implementing the strategies and policies for Armenia-Diaspora relations, including supporting and encouraging repatriation, ensuring smooth societal integration for repatriates, and mapping the Diaspora’s potential. The Office is made up of a diverse team of individuals, some of whom represent Diaspora communities from around the world.
To learn more about our activities and programs, visit diaspora.gov.am/en, follow us on social media at @DiasporaGovAm, or e-mail us at diaspora@gov.am.
Above: Young professionals from throughout the Armenian diaspora who took part in the iGorts fellowship in 2020.