Gennadius Library Medieval Greek Program Grant

Gennadius Library Medieval Greek Program Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: American School of Classical Studies at Athens (ASCSA)
Last Updated: March 06, 2026

Summary

The Medieval Greek Summer Session at the Gennadius Library Program is a month-long intensive course designed for graduate students with a solid background in Classical Greek. It focuses on Medieval Greek language and philology through the study of primary sources and various literary genres. Participants will benefit from daily translations, tutorials, and visits to significant cultural sites in Greece. Scholarships are available to cover tuition and related expenses, making this an invaluable opportunity for students in related fields.

Overview

The Gennadius Library offers a Medieval Greek Summer Session focused on the teaching of Medieval Greek. The Medieval Greek Summer Session, which was inaugurated in 2005, is offered every other year. About The Gennadius Library of the American School of Classical Studies at Athens announces the summer session focused on the teaching of Medieval Greek. Founded in 1881, the American School is the most significant resource in Greece for American scholars in the fields of ancient and post-classical studies. One of the two major research libraries of the School, the Gennadius Library, which houses over 146,000 volumes and archives, is devoted to post-classical Hellenic civilization. The Library invites applications for a month-long Summer Session for Medieval Greek at the Intermediate to Advanced Level. The objective is to familiarize students who have a sound foundation in Classical Greek with Medieval Greek language and philology by exposing them to primary sources, different kinds of literary genres, paleography and epigraphy, drawing on the resources of the Gennadius Library. The two Professors leading the session are Professor Alexander Alexakis, University of Ioannina, and Professor Stratis Papaioannou, University of Crete. Format The month-long full-time program will include daily translation of Byzantine texts; introduction to Greek paleography and Byzantine book culture; use of the collections of the Gennadius Library; visits to area museums and libraries including the Byzantine and Christian, Benaki, and Epigraphical Museums; and visits outside Athens including Corinth, Mistra, Thessaloniki, and Hosios Loukas. Individual tutorials and assignments for each student will be determined by specific needs and field of study. The language of instruction is English. Funding Up to twelve scholarships cover the costs of tuition, School fees, housing, required travel within Greece, and museum and site fees. International airfare to and from Greece, meals, and incidental expenses are the participant's responsibility.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. The program is offered at the intermediate to advanced level for up to twelve graduate students in any field of late antique, post-antique, Byzantine or medieval studies at universities worldwide; preference may be given to students who have limited access to instruction in Byzantine Greek at their home institutions. A minimum of two years of college-level or post-doctoral Classical Greek (or the equivalent) is required. If there are available slots, post-doctoral scholars affiliated with any university worldwide may also be considered.The American School is not a degree-granting institution.