The Türkiye-Armenia Fellowship Scheme was established by the Hrant Dink Foundation (HDF) with the aim to promote cross-border affiliation and cooperation of professionals from the two neighbouring countries in areas where exchange of expertise and lasting cooperation is much needed. The Türkiye-Armenia Fellowship Scheme has completed four cycles (2014-2018), supporting a total of 44 fellows from Armenia and Türkiye for 4 to 8 months across Istanbul, Yerevan, and Gyumri.
During its first cycle (2014-2015), the Türkiye-Armenia Fellowship Scheme supported 12 professionals from Armenia and 6 from Türkiye. During its second and third cycles (2016-2017), it supported 10 professionals from Armenia and 4 from Türkiye to carry out their fellowship activities at host organisations in the neighbouring country. The first three cycles were implemented with the financial support of the European Union within the framework of the Support to the Armenia-Türkiye Normalisation Process programme.
During its fourth cycle (2017-2018), implemented with the financial support of the UK Government's Conflict, Stability and Security Fund, HDF supported 8 professionals from Armenia and 4 from Türkiye. To learn more about the activities and experiences of the fellows and host organisations from previous cycles, please visit the links below:
2014-2015 (first cycle)
Turkey-Armenia Fellowship Scheme Selection Results
Turkey-Armenia Fellowship Scheme First Cycle Results
Beyond Borders booklet 2014-2015
2016-2017 (second and third cycles)
Turkey-Armenia Fellowship Scheme Second Cycle Results
Turkey-Armenia Fellowship Scheme Third Cycle Results
Beyond Borders booklet 2016-2017
2017-2018 (fourth cycle)
Turkey-Armenia Fellowship Scheme Fourth Cycle Results
Short-Term Fellowship Scheme
In 2017, HDF also introduced Short-Term Fellowship Scheme which was designed to accommodate the professional commitments of high-profile experts and specialists by offering fellowships of two weeks to one month's duration. Under this Scheme, HDF directly invites selected high-profile experts and specialists to undertake fellowship programmes in the neighbouring country. An exception was made in 2020-2021, where HDF had an open call for the Short-Term Fellowship Scheme.
Within the Short-Term Fellowship Scheme, HDF supported 14 specialists who conducted a tailor-made programme in Istanbul, Ankara, Izmir and Yerevan. Since 2017, HDF had three cycles of short-term opportunity with the financial support of the European Union.
To learn more about the activities and experiences of the fellows and host organisations from previous cycles, please visit the links below:
Short-Term Fellowship Scheme 2017 Results
Short-Term Fellowship Scheme 2023-2024 Results
