M. Alison Frantz Fellowship in Post-Classical Studies at the Gennadius Library supports doctoral and recent postdoctoral scholars researching Late Antique through Modern Greek Studies using the library in Athens.
Funder: American School of Classical Studies at Athens
Due Dates: January 15, 2027 (Application and recommendations)
Funding Amounts: $11,500 stipend plus room, board, and waived School fees, early September 2027–late May 2028
Summary: Supports doctoral and recent postdoctoral research in Late Antique through Modern Greek Studies requiring work at the Gennadius Library in Athens.
Key Information: Applicants must be Ph.D. students at U.S. or Canadian institutions, or have earned a Ph.D. there within the last five years, regardless of citizenship.
The American School of Classical Studies at Athens (ASCSA), through its Gennadius Library, offers this fellowship for research in Late Antique through Modern Greek Studies that requires work in the library in Athens. Its scope includes, but is not limited to, the Byzantine, Frankish, Post-Byzantine, and Ottoman periods. The fellowship supports Ph.D. students and recent Ph.D. holders whose projects demonstrate a need to use the library.
Named in honor of M. Alison Frantz (1903–1995), the fellowship recognizes an archaeologist, Byzantinist, and photographer who studied the post-classical Athenian Agora. Fellows undertake full-time research during the 2027–2028 academic year and participate in the academic life of the School.