There are three application deadlines for March 15th:

HARRY BIKAKIS FELLOWSHIP

DEADLINE: March 15, 2025

This fellowship was established by the late Lloyd E. Cotsen, former Chair of the Overseers of the Gennadius Library, to honor Harry Bikakis, attorney of the American School, who exhibited much devotion and loyalty to the School during his term from 1979 to 1995.

Eligibility:  Graduate students at U.S. or Canadian institutions, or Greek graduate students, whose research subject is ancient Greek law and who need to work at ASCSA libraries; or Greek graduate students working on excavations conducted by or affiliated with the ASCSA. 

Terms:  Stipend of $1,875. School fees are waived either for the duration of the field project or for the academic year during which the fellow is carrying out research at the ASCSA. The stipend may be used to cover travel costs, housing, board, and other living and research expenses. The fellow will be paid the stipend in one installment, about two weeks before arrival to the School or site of excavation for the term of the fellowship. A final report is due at the end of the award period, and the ASCSA expects that copies of all publications that result from research conducted as a Fellow of the ASCSA acknowledge the support of the ASCSA and be contributed to the relevant library of the School. The fellowship cannot be held remotely; research must be carried out at the ASCSA or in residency at an ASCSA affiliated excavation. Fellowship can be held between July 1, 2025 and June 30, 2026. For awardees using fellowship funds towards participation in fieldwork during the summer 2025 season, the funds will be distributed shortly before the excavation season begins.

Application:  Submit an online application, curriculum vitae, and a description (up to 750 words) explaining the project (or, for applicants seeking participation in fieldwork, your experience and interest in participation in the proposed ASCSA excavation). Arrange for two letters of recommendation to be submitted online.

W.D.E. COULSON & TONI M. CROSS AEGEAN EXCHANGE PROGRAM

DEADLINE: March 15, 2025

Eligibility: Greek nationals, including staff of the Ministry of Culture, doctoral candidates/graduate students, Ph.D. holders, and faculty members of Greek universities and research institutes.

Purpose: W.D.E. Coulson and Toni M. Cross Aegean Exchange Program is offered for Greek Ph.D. students and scholars in any field of the humanities and social sciences, from prehistoric to modern times, to conduct research in Turkey, under the auspices of the American Research Institute in Turkey (ARIT) in Ankara and/or Istanbul during the academic year. The purpose of these fellowships is to provide an opportunity for Greek scholars to meet with Turkish colleagues and to pursue research in museums, archives, and library collections and at the sites and monuments of Turkey. Fellowships are funded by the U.S. Department of State Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs through the Council of American Overseas Research Centers, which also provides funding for Turkish graduate students and senior scholars to study in Greece, under the auspices of the American School of Classical Studies at Athens.

The ARIT library in Istanbul focuses on Ottoman and Byzantine Studies and the American Board of Missions. In Ankara, the library collections focus on Mediterranean and Near Eastern Archaeology. ARIT helps visiting researchers access the many Turkish (and other) libraries, archives, museums, sites accessible to visiting researchers. ARIT also supports research in fields outside of Turkish studies when significant materials are held in institutions within the country (e.g. Ottoman Egypt, Islamic studies, World War I history, various archaeological fields).

Duration:  From two weeks to two months.

Terms: Stipend of $250 per week plus up to $500 for travel expenses.  Four to eight awards are available. ARIT, located in Istanbul and Ankara, will provide logistical support and other assistance as required, but projects are not limited to those two cities. For further information about ARIT: https://aritweb.org/. A final report to ASCSA and ARIT is due at the end of the award period, and ASCSA and ARIT expect that copies of all publications that result from research conducted as a Fellow of ASCSA/ARIT be contributed to the relevant library of ASCSA/ARIT. 

Application:  Submit an online application. The application includes a curriculum vitae, statement of the project to be pursued during the period of grant (up to three pages, single-spaced in length), a proposed timeline (including proposed dates of research) and budget, and two letters of reference from scholars in the field commenting on the value and feasibility of the project.

JOAN AND EUGENE VANDERPOOL FELLOWSHIP AT THE ATHENIAN AGORA

DEADLINE: March 15, 2025

The Joan and Eugene Vanderpool Fellowship at the Athenian Agora supports research on any aspect of the Athenian Agora, including history, archaeology, literature, epigraphy, architecture, art history, and biodiversity. The fellowship was established by family and friends of Joan and Eugene Vanderpool to honor their lifelong commitment to Greece and the Agora Excavations in particular. To learn more about the history of the fellowship, click here.

Eligibility: PhD holders and graduate students working on any aspect of the Athenian Agora from antiquity to the present are eligible. As noted, the fields of study may include, but are not limited to, all aspects of the history and material culture of the site. Open to all nationalities. 

Terms: The School awards at least one fellowship each year. The fellowship includes a stipend of $5,000 and a waiver of up to two months of membership fees for the duration of residency in Athens while working on the proposed project. Costs of travel, lodging, board, visas, and incidentals can be paid from the stipend. Applicants may also include costs for the photographs/photographic permission and preparation of illustrations in their budgets. Applicants should specify and justify the proposed duration of work in Athens and related costs. The award is to be used between July 1, 2025 and June 30, 2026. A final report is due at the end of the award period. The ASCSA expects that all publications that result from research conducted as a Fellow of the ASCSA acknowledge the support of the ASCSA and that copies be contributed to the appropriate library of the School and to the research library of the Agora. 

Application: Submit an online application form for the “Joan and Eugene Vanderpool Fellowship.” An application consists of a curriculum vitae, description of the proposed project (up to 750 words), a timeline and budget of the proposed project, and two letters of reference to be submitted online. Student applicants must submit transcripts. Scans of official transcripts are acceptable.

The award will be announced by May 2025.