The Onassis Foundation announces the twenty-first (21st) annual Programme of research grants and educational scholarships starting on October 1st, 2015, which is addressed to non-Greeks, University Professors of all levels (Ph.D. holders), postdoctoral researchers (Ph.D. holders) and Ph.D. candidates.
FIELDS/SECTIONS OF RESEARCH OR STUDY
The Programme covers the following fields only:
Humanities: Philology, Literature, Linguistics, History, Archaeology, Philosophy, Educational Studies, Psychology
Social Science (excluding Law): Political Sciences, Sociology, International and European Studies,
Administration Sciences, Social Policy
Economic Science: Maritime Studies, Finance, Public Finance
Arts: Art History, Visual Arts, Music, Dance, Theatre, Photography, Film Studies, New Media, Cultural administration, (only Theoretic Studies, artists are not included).
GENERAL CONDITIONS OF PARTICIPATION
The grants and scholarships offered within the framework of this Programme cover scholarly research in Greece only and in the fields stated in the above paragraph only.
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 are permanently residing and working outside Greece.
c) Persons of Greek descent (second generation and on) are also eligible to apply for a grant or scholarship, provided they are permanently residing and working abroad or currently studying in foreign Universities.
d) Category A also apply 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), have obtained a degree outside of Greece and are permanently residing outside of Greece for more than fifteen (15) years.
Applications until JANUARY 31, 2015
The application form can be submitted online. In this case, see the requirements and the deadline stated on the online document. In case the application form is sent by surface mail, it must imperatively be accompanied by all supporting documents and post-marked no later than JANUARY 31, 2015. Application files (application form and supporting documents) can either be sent by registered mail at the Foundation’s offices or handed in at the Foundation’s Foreigners’ Fellowships Department (address above) in person or by representative, from Monday to Friday 10:00-15:00 hrs. Applications sent after the above-mentioned deadline will not be accepted. Applicants will be informed of the results via e-mail by the end of July 2015.
