Ariane Condellis Fellowship at the Gennadius Library Grant

The Ariane Condellis Fellowship at the Gennadius Library supports Turkish nationals researching intercommunal relationships and social history during the Byzantine or Ottoman periods. The fellowship offers a stipend of $11,500, room and board, and requires full-time engagement in research from September 2026 to May 2027. The Gennadius Library, with over 150,000 titles, serves as a comprehensive resource for the study of Greek culture and history, enhancing academic exploration in these fields.

The Ariane Condellis Fellowship at the Gennadius Library supports research by Turkish nationals conducting research on topics related to intercommunal relationships and the social history of Byzantium or the Ottoman period. Opened in 1926 with the 26,000-volume collection of diplomat and bibliophile Joannes Gennadius, the Gennadius Library now houses over 150,000 titles of rare books and bindings, research materials, manuscripts, archives, and works of art that illuminate Hellenism, Greece, and neighboring civilizations from antiquity to modern times. Rare maps of the Mediterranean, early editions of travelers to the area, costume albums of the Ottoman period and a laurel wreath belonging to Lord Byron are just some of the unique items. Holdings of 90,000 research titles in open stacks complement the rare books and other collections to create a comprehensive resource for the history of Greece across the ages.
The fellowship is for research in the Gennadius Library for the full academic year 2026-2027.
Terms
A stipend of $11,500 plus room and board in Loring Hall, and waiver of School fees. Meals, Monday through Friday, are provided at Loring Hall for the fellow. Fellows are expected to be engaged full-time in the supported research at the library from early September 2026 to late May 2027 and are expected to participate in the academic life of the School. Any concurrent employment requires permission of the Director of the School. A final report is due at the end of the award period, and the ASCSA expects all publications that result from research conducted as a Fellow of the ASCSA will acknowledge the support of the ASCSA and that copies will be contributed to the Gennadius Library. Research trips conducted outside of Athens must be preapproved by the Director of the Gennadius Library.

Eligibility

Turkish nationals who are either Ph.D. holders or students enrolled in a doctoral program. Applicant does not need to be resident in Türkiye at the time of application; Students may be enrolled in a program based in any country.