Constantine and George Macricostas Fellowship at the Gennadius Library Grant

Constantine and George Macricostas Fellowship at the Gennadius Library Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: American School of Classical Studies at Athens (ASCSA)
Amount: US $11,500
Last Updated: November 30, 2025

Summary

The Constantine and George Macricostas Fellowship at the Gennadius Library offers a $11,500 stipend and accommodation for research focused on Orthodox Christian Studies. It emphasizes the historical and cultural impact of the Orthodox Church within Hellenism. This fellowship is open to Ph.D. students and recent graduates, providing access to a vast collection of rare books and manuscripts, fostering academic engagement from September 2025 to May 2026.

Overview

Mission The American School of Classical Studies at Athens advances knowledge of Greece in all periods, as well as other areas of the classical world, by training young scholars, sponsoring and promoting archaeological fieldwork, providing resources for scholarly work, and disseminating research. The ASCSA is also charged by the Hellenic Ministry of Culture and Tourism with primary responsibility for all American archaeological research, and seeks to support the investigation, preservation, and presentation of Greece’s cultural heritage. Constantine and George Macricostas Fellowship at the Gennadius Library 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 2025 to late May 2026 and are expected to participate in the academic life of the School. Any concurrent employment requires permission of the Director of the School.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Ph.D. students and those who have earned the Ph.D. within the last 5 years with research projects focusing on the historical, political, and sociological dimensions of Eastern Orthodox religion from Late Antiquity to the present are eligible. The fields of study may include, but are not limited to religious studies, anthropology, history, philosophy, politics, law, and sociology. Open to all nationalities.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 Gennadius Library.