iGorts: A program which invites Diaspora Armenian professionals to serve in the public sector

Nearly 300 Diaspora Armenian professionals from 31 countries have applied for participation in the iGorts program in 2022, informs the Office of the High Commissioner for Diaspora Affairs. iGorts is a program for Armenian professionals from the Diaspora to work within Armenia’s public sector. It provides an opportunity for specialists from the Diaspora to work in more than 25 departments in Armenia and Artsakh for a year, bringing their experience and knowledge, initiating new programs, and starting their careers in their Homeland. This year the applicants include graduates from Harvard, Bradford University, MSU, Columbia University, and UCLA. The oldest applicant is 77 years old, and the average age of candidates for the program is 35 years. After the final round, 50 specialists from the Diaspora will begin their career in Armenia in September 2022.The Government of the Republic of Armenia will offer a round-trip air ticket, a monthly stipend of 336,000 AMD to cover living expenses, emergency medical insurance, and a one-year residency status fee for the participants.