CHS-Institute of Historical Research Joint Fellowship in Hellenic Studies

About the fellowship

Key information

  • Dates: July 1, 2026 - June 30, 2027
  • Location: Washington, DC, and Athens, Greece
  • Organized by: CHS US, Institute of Historical Research of the National Hellenic Research Foundation (IHR/NHRF), supported by CHS Greece
  • Open to: Postdoctoral researchers (up to one position)
  • Application Deadline: November 15, 2025
  • Activity Administration: Evan Katsarelis (CHS Greece)
  • Contact email: ekatsarelis@chs.harvard.edu

Learn more and apply on the CHS US "CHS-Institute of Historical Research Joint Fellowship in Hellenic Studies" webpage.

Overview

The Center for Hellenic Studies (CHS) and the Institute of Historical Research (IHR) of the National Hellenic Research Foundation in Athens offer a joint residential postdoctoral fellowship for the 2026-2027 academic year. The scholar will spend 16 weeks as CHS fellow in DC and 4 months (approximately 18 weeks) as IHR fellow in Athens. During this time, the recipient is expected to be in residence at the CHS and at the IHR and to devote full time to their study project while engaging with the local academic communities, without undertaking any other major activities. The fellowship is supported administratively and logistically by the CHS in Greece.

The program aims to support researchers in the areas of ancient history, epigraphy, numismatics, and classical archaeology (especially color studies, iconography, funerary archaeology and GIS) and whose project would benefit from use of both the CHS and IHR libraries as well as access to material in and around Athens (e.g. archives, artifacts, archaeological sites).

Provisions for the fellow

  • The fellow receives appointment for one year, beginning on July 1st, 2026, and receives access to the electronic resources of the Harvard library system for the duration of their fellowship.
  • In Washington, DC, the fellow receives housing at CHS, subsidized health insurance, a maximum stipend of $25,000, adjusted for individual circumstances, and additional support of up to $1,500 for professional travel and research expenses. Additionally, the CHS covers travel expenses for the fellow's trip to Washington, DC.
  • In Athens, the fellow receives housing near the IHR, health insurance, a monthly stipend of approximately  €1,500 (after taxes), aligned with the estimated local cost of living, and access to office facilities and library resources at the IHR.
  • The successful candidate has the opportunity to visit the CHS offices in Nafplio to present their ongoing work and network with the CHS team, fellows and researchers affiliated with CHS in Greece. 

Eligibility

Prerequisites for the fellowship are:

  • A PhD degree in Classics or a related field (or its equivalent). Applicants must have defended their degree before July 1st, 2025.

Applicants may not apply to other CHS related fellowship programs, such as the Fellowships in Hellenic Studies Program in Washington, DC, during the same application cycle.