Onasis Foundation announces the twenty-second (22nd) annual Fellowships
Programme for International Scholars starting on October 1st, 2016,
addressed to non-Greeks, University Professors of all levels (Ph.D.
holders), postdoctoral researchers and Ph.D. candidates.
scholarships starting on October 1st, 2016 which is addressed to
non-Greeks, University Professors of all levels (Ph.D. holders),
Postdoctoral Researchers and Ph.D. Candidates.
In 1995 the Foundation established an annual program of grants and
scholarships for research, study and artistic endeavour within Greece.
The educational program is intended exclusively for non-Greeks: members
of national academies, university professors of all levels, PhD holders,
post-doctorate researchers and doctoral candidates.
Exceptionally and on a case-by-case basis, the program may accept Greeks
of the Diaspora, second generation Greeks, and Greeks who permanently
reside abroad and have been studying or have been employed in foreign
Universities for over 10 or 15 years, depending on the type of
scholarship.
Over the two decades of its operation, the Foreigner’s Fellowships
program went through successive phases in order to meet the standards of
a dynamic and interdisciplinary project.
The Program aims at promoting Greek language, history and culture
abroad, thereby creating and encouraging ties of friendship and
cooperation between members of the foreign academic community and their
Greek counterparts.
- The Programme covers the following fields and research sections:
Eligibility Requirements:
- Eligible to participate are the following candidates:
- a) Persons of non-Greek descent
- b) Cypriot citizens are also eligible to
apply for category A grants only, provided they permanently reside and
work outside Greece - c) Persons of Greek descent (second
generation and on) are also eligible to apply for a grant or
scholarship, provided they permanently reside and work abroad or
currently study in foreign Universities - d) Category A also applies to Scholars of
Greek descent or citizenship provided they have a professional academic
career of at least ten (10) years in a University or Research Institute
abroad - e) The above mentioned clarification (d)
also applies to Ph.D. candidates of Greek descent or citizenship, who
pursue post-graduate studies outside of Greece (category C– please see
below), have obtained a degree outside of Greece and permanently reside
outside of Greece for more than fifteen (15) years - 2. Former Fellowship Recipients of the
Foundation can re-apply for a grant or scholarship only if five (5)
years have elapsed since their previous grant or scholarship. - 3. Former Fellowship Recipients of the Foundation who have twice received a grant or scholarship cannot apply again to the Onassis Fellowships Programme for International Scholars.
Category A:
a. University Professors (All Levels)
Full Professors
Associate Professors
Assistant Professors
Lecturers
B) Post-Doctoral Researchers (Ph.D holders).
Academic Year: October 1st 2016 – September 30th, 2017
Duration of Grant: Up to Three (3) Months
Category C
Ph.D Candidates
Academic Year: October 1st 2016 – September 30th, 2017
Duration of Scholarships: Up to ten (10) Months
Limit Age: 40 Years Old
and clearly indicate the Category of the grant they are interested in
completing their application. The submission of the application (online,
by post or in person) at the Foreigners’ Fellowships Department does
not imply that the said application is accepted for
state clearly and unequivocally that they unconditionally accept all the
terms of the Announcement and the relevant application
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