#  Reflections from the Pre-doctoral Fellows in Hellenic Studies 2025–2026 

 





June 22, 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](/research-fellowships/hellenic-studies-predoc "Pre-doctoral Fellowships in Hellenic Studies") and the academic community that supports it.



 

 

 

  [### Giorgos Athanasiadis

 ](/news/meet-giorgos-athanasiadis-pre-doctoral-fellow-hellenic-studies-2025-2026)Research topic during fellowship: *Roman Rule and Local Society in the Province of Macedonia: The Case of Thessaloniki*



 

   ![Giorgos Athanasiadis](/sites/g/files/omnuum7151/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/2026-05/%CE%A6%CF%89%CF%84%CE%BF%CE%B3%CF%81%CE%B1%CF%86%CE%AF%CE%B1.jpg?h=39512c58&itok=d7RFc-yS) 

 

 

 

  [### Panagiota Bantavanou

 ](/news/meet-panagiota-bantavanou-pre-doctoral-fellow-hellenic-studies-2025-2026)Research topic during fellowship: *The Evolution of Cremation Practices from Hellenistic to Roman Era: The Example of Thessaloniki*



 

   ![Portrait of Panagiota Bantavanou ](/sites/g/files/omnuum7151/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/2026-05/Bantavanou%20%281%29.JPG?h=65360a18&itok=mWVYT9T5) 

 

 

 

  [### Mateu Portells Watson

 ](/news/meet-mateu-portells-watson-pre-doctoral-fellow-hellenic-studies-2025-2026)Research topic during fellowship: *Voluntary and Forced Migrants in the Transfer of Greek Language and Literature Towards Rome (240 BCE-212 CE)*



 

   ![Portrait of Mateu Portells Watson](/sites/g/files/omnuum7151/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/2026-05/IMG_0604_0.jpeg?itok=wlfBLEUm) 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

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 See also:- [ Research Opportunities ](/activities-type/research-opportunities)
- [ Ancient Greece ](/activities-field/ancient-greece)
- [ Ancient Rome ](/activities-field/ancient-rome)
- [ Humanities ](/activities-field/Humanities)
- [ Classics ](/activities-field/classics)
- [ Pre-doc researchers ](/target-audience/pre-doc-researchers)
- [ Researchers ](/target-audience/researchers)
 
 

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