Constantine and George Macricostas Fellowship at the Gennadius Library
Supports full-year research at the Gennadius Library on the Orthodox Church’s historical and cultural role in Hellenic society using rare archival resources.
Funder: American School of Classical Studies at Athens
Due Dates (Anticipated): January 2027 (Constantine and George Macricostas Fellowship at the Gennadius Library, projected)
Funding Amounts: $11,500 stipend + room and board in Loring Hall + waiver of School fees for full academic year (Sept–May)
Summary: Supports research on Orthodox Christian Studies at the Gennadius Library with emphasis on the church's role in Hellenic history and culture.
Description
The Constantine and George Macricostas Fellowship at the Gennadius Library enables scholars to conduct research on Orthodox Christian Studies, focusing on the historical, religious, geopolitical, and cultural influence of the Orthodox Church, particularly its role in the broader history of Hellenism. The Gennadius Library, part of the American School of Classical Studies at Athens, offers extensive resources including rare books, manuscripts, and archives illuminating the intellectual, social, political, and institutional history of Greece and its neighbors from antiquity to the present. Fellows are expected to be engaged full-time in research at the Library for the full academic year and to participate in the academic life of the School.
