Jacob Hirsch Fellowship
The Jacob Hirsch Fellowship from the American School of Classical Studies at Athens supports immersive archaeological research in Greece for U.S. or Israeli Ph.D. candidates and early-career scholars.
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Funder: American School of Classical Studies at Athens
Due Dates: February 1, 2027 (Projected full application deadline for Jacob Hirsch Fellowship)
Funding Amounts: $11,500 stipend plus room and board at Loring Hall, waiver of School fees; one academic year (September–May).
Summary: Supports U.S. or Israeli Ph.D. candidates or early-career archaeology scholars for extended research residence in Greece.
Key Information: Only U.S. or Israeli citizens are eligible; research must have an archaeological component and require residency in Greece.
Description
The Jacob Hirsch Fellowship is administered by the American School of Classical Studies at Athens (ASCSA) to support U.S. or Israeli Ph.D. candidates and early-career scholars in archaeology who require an extended research residency in Greece. The fellowship is intended for immersive, full-time research, providing recipients access to the School’s research facilities, room and board, and a stipend for the academic year. Fellows are expected to engage deeply in archaeological research, contribute to the scholarly community, and acknowledge ASCSA support in all resulting publications.
