Reflections from the Pre-doctoral Fellows in Hellenic Studies 2025–2026
The Center for Hellenic Studies is pleased to share reflections from the three Pre-doctoral Fellows in Hellenic Studies 2025–2026, Giorgos Athanasiadis, Panagiota Bantavanou, and Mateu Portells Watson. In these reflections, the fellows discuss their research, the opportunities that supported their work, and the collaborations and conversations that shaped their fellowship year. Together, their contributions highlight the breadth of the Pre-doctoral Fellowship Program in Hellenic Studies and the academic community that supports it.
Giorgos Athanasiadis
Research topic during fellowship: Roman Rule and Local Society in the Province of Macedonia: The Case of Thessaloniki
Panagiota Bantavanou
Research topic during fellowship: The Evolution of Cremation Practices from Hellenistic to Roman Era: The Example of Thessaloniki
Mateu Portells Watson
Research topic during fellowship: Voluntary and Forced Migrants in the Transfer of Greek Language and Literature Towards Rome (240 BCE-212 CE)
