November 15, 2026
Early Career Fellowships in Hellenic Studies
Direct application
$12,000
5 winners
Eligibility
Major
History
Education level
Postdoctoral
About this scholarship
Postdoctoral researchers who are citizens or permanent residents of Greece or Cyprus may apply for Early Career Fellowships in Hellenic Studies from the Center for Hellenic Studies at Harvard University.
Up to five one-year fellowships include a $12,000 stipend plus limited travel support for research requiring on-site access in Greece or Cyprus, including short visits to CHS offices in Nafplio and Washington, DC.
Applicants must hold a completed PhD with the doctoral defense finished before July 1 of the prior year and must reside in Greece or Cyprus during the fellowship. Submit a research proposal (1,000 words max), CV, writing sample, and three references by November 15.
Essay questions
What else to submit
- Research proposal of no more than 1,000 words
- Curriculum vitae
- Writing sample of published or forthcoming work of no more than 10,000 words
- Three reference letters
- Curriculum vitae documenting qualifications to conduct the proposed research
- Names and contact information for three references who will submit letters of recommendation
- Recipient must reside in Greece or Cyprus during the fellowship.