M. Alison Frantz Fellowship in Post-Classical Studies at the Gennadius Library Grant

M. Alison Frantz Fellowship in Post-Classical Studies at the Gennadius Library Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: American School of Classical Studies at Athens (ASCSA)
Amount: US $11,500
Last Updated: November 29, 2025

Summary

The M. Alison Frantz Fellowship in Post-Classical Studies at the Gennadius Library supports Ph.D. students and recent graduates in Greek studies. Offering a stipend of $11,500 along with room and board, this fellowship encourages research engagement from September to May. It honors M. Alison Frantz, a noted archaeologist, and emphasizes the importance of scholarly contributions to the Gennadius Library and participation in academic life at the American School of Classical Studies in Athens.

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. M. Alison Frantz Fellowship in Post-Classical Studies 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 from early September to late May and are expected to participate in the academic life of the School. Any concurrent employment requires the permission of the Director of the School.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Ph.D. students at a U.S. or Canadian institution, or those who have earned the Ph.D. within the last 5 years from a U.S. or Canadian institution, regardless of citizenship. Candidates focused on Late Antique through Modern Greek Studies, including but not limited to the Byzantine, Frankish, Post-Byzantine, and Ottoman periods should demonstrate their need to work in the Gennadius Library.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.