CONSTANTINE AND GEORGE MACRICOSTAS FELLOWSHIP AT THE GENNADIUS LIBRARY
This fellowship supports year-long research at the Gennadius Library on the history, traditions, and influence of the Orthodox Church in Hellenism and neighboring civilizations.
Funder: American School of Classical Studies at Athens
Due Dates (Anticipated): January 2027 (application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: $11,500 stipend + room and board in Loring Hall + waiver of School fees for the 2026–2027 academic year
Summary: Supports academic-year research on Orthodox Christian Studies at the Gennadius Library, focusing on the history and influence of the Orthodox Church in Hellenism and neighboring civilizations.
Description
The Constantine and George Macricostas Fellowship at the Gennadius Library is designed to support research on Orthodox Christian Studies, with particular emphasis on the history, religious traditions, and the cultural, geopolitical, and institutional impact of the Orthodox Church. The Gennadius Library, part of the American School of Classical Studies at Athens (ASCSA), boasts extensive collections of rare books, manuscripts, archives, and research materials related to Hellenism, Greece, and neighboring civilizations from antiquity to the present. This fellowship provides scholars with the opportunity to conduct research in residence at the Gennadius Library for the full academic year (September to late May), engaging with unique resources to illuminate the intellectual, social, cultural, political, and institutional history of the Orthodox Church.
