Use this form to submit an application to the ASCSA if you are applying for a Fulbright Grant to affiliate with the ASCSA. You must follow all rules and deadlines as set out by the Fulbright Commission, including any internal deadlines set by your institution (if applicable). Please note that you must submit your information directly to the Fulbright to be considered for the award. Once you have applied to the Fulbright, via their online application portal, you must also submit the same information directly to the ASCSA using this form. 

DEADLINE: October 8, 2024 

DEADLINE: January 15, 2025

(If applying for a Fulbright Grant, there is a separate application process: https://www.ascsa.edu.gr/fellowships-and-grants/graduate-and-postdoctoral#Fulbright)

Use this form to apply for any (or all) summer programs: 

Summer Session (6 week program, June 8 to July 22, 2026) 

Summer Seminar, Landscape with Figures: Human-Environment Interaction in Premodern Greece: (June 15 to July 3, 2026)

Summer Seminar, Chalkidike Peninsula: From Hellenic Colonization to Byzantium (July 9 to July 27, 2026)


Deadline for application(s) and recommendations: January 5, 2026
For more information about the programs, click here.

Several fellowships for the full academic year at the School are available to students who wish to pursue independent research in Greece, usually for their Ph.D. dissertation. Applications for Advanced Fellowships are adjudicated based on the need to be in Greece and the feasibility of the proposed project. Current and past Regular and Student Associate Members who plan to pursue research in Greece are encouraged to apply for the following fellowships.

For more details about the fellowship, link here.

Application is due February 15, 2026.

DEADLINE: December 8, 2025
Use this form only to apply as a volunteer for the Athenian Agora Excavations.

NB: If you were an Agora Excavation season participant in 2023 or after 2023, please use this form to submit an application. If you were an Agora Excavation season participant in 2022 or before 2022  you will need to use this current form, "Athenian Agora Excavation Volunteer Application," to reapply.
 

Note on Recommendations: Recommendations are due on the same date as the deadline for application. Upon submission of the online application, recommenders will be sent an automated email with instructions about how to submit their letters of recommendation. Or, applicants may choose to send the request at any time by clicking the "Send Request Now" button on the online application form. Recommenders will be asked to upload their letters via the online application system, Submittable. It is also acceptable for recommenders to submit letters directly to this email address: application@ascsa.org. It is preferable for recommenders to submit their letters following the instructions in the automated email. All recommendations are confidential and will not be shared with an applicant.  
 

Fields marked with an asterisk (*) are mandatory. 

DEADLINE: December 8, 2025
 

Use this form only if you were an Agora Excavation season participant in 2023 or after 2023. 

If you were a participant in 2022 or before 2022, you will need to apply as a new applicant using this form.
 

Fields marked with an asterisk (*) are mandatory. 

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. The fellowship is for research in the Gennadius Library for the coming full academic year.

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.
 

DEADLINE: January 15, 2026

Use this form to apply for a supervisor position during the Corinth Excavations field season. 

Review of applications will begin January 15, 2026, and will continue until the positions are filled.
 

Fields marked with an asterisk (*) are mandatory. 

Use this form to apply for the Harry Bikakis Fellowship. 

This fellowship is for graduate students at U.S. or Canadian institutions, or Greek graduate students worldwide, 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.

For more information about the fellowship, link here. 

Application is due March 15, 2026. 

The Gennadius Library offers the Cotsen Traveling Fellowship, a short-term grant awarded each year to Ph.D. holders or graduate students pursuing research topics that require the use of the collections of the Gennadius Library.

The fellowship is for senior scholars (Ph.D. holders) and graduate students of any nationality. 

For more details about the fellowship, link here.

Application is due January 15, 2026.

Please use this form to submit your application for the Elizabeth A. Whitehead Distinguished Scholar at the American School of Classical Studies at Athens for 2026-2027.

DEADLINE: October 31, 2025

The fellowship is for U.S. or Israeli citizens. Applicants must either be Ph.D. candidates writing their dissertations in archaeology, or early-career scholars (Ph.D. earned within the last five years) completing a project that requires a lengthy residence in Greece. Applicants can propose to use any of the School’s research facilities, as long as their research topic has an archaeological component. 

For more details about the fellowship, link here.

Application is due February 15, 2026.

The Yatrakis Fellowship supports research on topics that require use of the Gennadius Library. Opened in 1926 with the 26,000-volume collection of diplomat and bibliophile Joannes Gennadius, the Gennadius Library today 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 Homer's Iliad and Odyssey 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 through the ages.

Eligibility: Ph.D. students and Ph.D. holders who have earned the degree within the last 5 years. Open to all nationalities. For research in the Gennadius Library for the full academic year, September 2026 through May 2027.
 

DEADLINE: January 15, 2026
 

The William and Suzanne Murray Research Fellowship provides graduate students access to the unique resources of the American School and the opportunity to pursue research in the rich archaeological, historical, and cultural landscape of Greece.

Eligibility: Graduate students working on a research project that requires residency in Greece. Open to students enrolled in North American universities. Priority is given to applicants whose home institutions do not provide access to or sufficient funding for the proposed project. The project may relate to dissertation research or an independent project (e.g., research on an article or research as a member of an excavation team).

Application is due January 15, 2026.

Zoë Sarbanes Pappas Senior Fellowship

Eligibility: An established scholar working in any area related to the study of Greece in the Medieval through Modern periods for a project that benefits from the use of the Gennadius Library, and/or School Archives, or other related sources. Special collections, rare books, archives, and research holdings of 150,000 titles create a comprehensive resource for the history of Greece through the ages. Applicants should hold the rank of Associate Professor (or equivalent) or higher and possess a significant record of publication and teaching. Open to all nationalities and any university.
 

DEADLINE: January 31, 2026

The Constantine and George Macricostas Fellowship at the Gennadius Library supports research on Orthodox Christian Studies with an emphasis on history, religious traditions, or geographical, geopolitical, and cultural reach. Of particular interest is the significant role that the institution of the church played in the broader history of Hellenism. 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. The collection includes rare and unique items on the intellectual, social, cultural, political and institutional history of the Orthodox Church through the centuries. 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.

Eligibility: Ph.D. students and Ph.D. holders who have earned the degree within the last 5 yearswith 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.

DEADLINE: January 15, 2026

The Gennadius Library offers the M. Alison Frantz Fellowship in Post-Classical Studies, in honor of archaeologist, Byzantinist, and photographer M. Alison Frantz (1903–1995), a scholar of the post-classical Athenian Agora whose photographs of antiquities appear widely in books on Greek culture.

Eligibility: Ph.D. students at a U.S. or Canadian institution, or Ph.D. holders who earned their degree 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.

DEADLINE: January 15, 2026

Complete this form to apply for an ASCSA Senior Fellowship for Advanced Research in the Humanities. 

This fellowship funds postdoctoral and advanced research in all humanities fields supported by the resources of the American School of Classical Studies at Athens (ASCSA). 

Eligibility: Postdoctoral scholars and professionals in all fields relevant to the mission of the ASCSA who are U.S. citizens or foreign nationals residing in the U.S. Foreign nationals must have lived in the U.S. for at least the three years immediately preceding the application deadline. Applicants must hold their Ph.D. or have completed all requirements, except for the actual conferral of the degree, by the application deadline.
 

DEADLINE: October 31, 2025

This fellowship honors Voislav Sanev (1938-2007), who is remembered not only for his numerous archaeological excavations and publications but also for his willingness to help younger archaeologists in preparation of scholarly articles and for his ability to persuade diverse colleagues to co-operate for a common goal.  

Eligibility: Citizens of the Republic of North Macedonia. Archaeologists who are either graduate students or Ph.D. holders.

DEADLINE: Rolling

Please use this form only if you are applying for a Wiener Laboratory fellowship. 

DEADLINES: 

M. H. Wiener Annual Fellowship: January 15, 2026

Post-Doctoral Fellowship for 2026-2029: January 15, 2026 

Future application deadlines: 

Post-Doctoral Fellowship for 2027-2030: January 15, 2027 (application form will open in fall 2026)

Pre-Doctoral Fellowship for 2027-2029: January 15, 2027 (application form will open in fall 2026)

For details about the applications see: https://www.ascsa.edu.gr/research/wiener-laboratory/fellowships-and-research-associate-appointments

Fields marked with an asterisk (*) are mandatory. 

Deadline: January 31, 2026

Complete this form if you are applying to lead the Summer Session (traditional 6-week program) or a Summer Seminar during summer 2027.  

Note on Recommendations: Recommendations are due on the same date as the deadline for application. Once an online application is submitted, recommenders will be sent an automated email with instructions about how to submit their letters of recommendation. Or, you may send the request at any time by clicking the "Send Request Now" button. Recommenders will be asked to upload their letters via the online application system, Submittable. It is also acceptable for recommenders to submit letters directly to this email address: application@ascsa.org. It is preferable for recommenders to submit their letters following the instructions in the automated email. All recommendations are confidential and will not be shared with an applicant. 

Please use this form only to apply for the Paul Rehak Memorial Traveling Fellowship. The fellowship is for Regular and Student Associate Members currently in attendance at the School for the entire academic year (2025-2026).

DEADLINE: March 1, 2026

Fields marked with an asterisk (*) are mandatory.