Awards

The British School at Athens proposes to appoint two Non-Stipendiary Research Associates from 1 September 2023.

Each position is tenable for up to two years and is open to researchers who completed a doctorate at a UK HEI in a field within the BSA’s areas of academic interest. Candidates should be in receipt of a PhD at the time of taking up the award, should have been awarded their doctorate no more than five years before 1st September 2023, and should not yet have held a university position or similar post with a research component. Those wishing to have a career break taken into account may declare a period of interruption by parental leave, caring commitments, illness, or other circumstances. Candidates’ research should be concerned with any area covered by the BSA’s mission statement. Research Associates who are appointed to full-time positions at other institutions with a research component during the course of their award will be expected to resign it, so that fresh appointments may be made. These positions are non-renewable and there is no requirement to reside in Athens.

The positions are non-stipendiary but Research Associates are entitled to:

• a £500 research allowance
• a BSA institutional e-mail address
• access to BSA library resources via VPN
• a research profile on the ‘People’ page of the BSA website
• a speaker slot in a virtual lecture as part of the Upper House seminar series
• the opportunity to book accommodation in the BSA hostel (in Athens or at Knossos)

Applicants are required to submit a short summary of research and a CV. They should also ask a referee to write on their behalf before the application closing date. The deadline for applications is 31 May 2023.

If you are interested in applying, please provide an email address below.

The British School at Athens is delighted to offer one travel award for UK-based artists (generally defined), whose work is broadly connected to the mission statement of the BSA. Scholarships will cover:

• Ten days of accommodation in the BSA hostel. (The stay in Greece can be extended at the candidate’s own expense)

Candidates should have a clear plan of how they will spend their time in Greece. This might involve (but is not limited to) visiting galleries, collections and museums, conducting research in the BSA library, accessing the BSA collections, using the BSA’s Eleutherios Art Studio, and networking with local artists. Preference may be given to candidates who have not visited Greece before, and who have no access to other sources of funding.

A link to the application portal will be available on this page soon. Recipients of awards are required to submit a short report to the Assistant Director on the use of the grant within a month of completing the trip to Greece.

The closing date for receiving applications and letters of reference is Friday 24th February 2023. Awards should be taken up by the end of the academic year 2022-2023.

If you are interested in applying, please provide your email address and a link to an online form will be sent to you.

Award Holders

• Ross Head (University College London) 21/22
• Zofia Guertin (University of St Andrews) 20/21

The British School at Athens is delighted to offer one travel award for students who have not yet started a doctoral course of study, whose interests are in the prehistory of the Aegean and its connections with the East Mediterranean. Candidates should be studying at or have recently graduated from a UK HEI. Scholarships will cover:

• Ten days of accommodation in the BSA hostel. (The stay in Greece can be extended at the candidate’s own expense)

Candidates should have a clear plan of how they will spend their time in Greece. This might involve (but is not limited to) using the BSA library, accessing the BSA collections, visiting museums and sites, or attending conferences and events.  The award will also allow the researcher to develop contacts in Athens, both in the Greek academic community and among the foreign schools and institutes, assisted by the Assistant Director and Director. Preference may be given to candidates who have not visited Greece before, and who have no access to other sources of funding.

A link to the application portal will be available on this page soon. Recipients of awards are required to submit a short report to the Assistant Director on the use of the grant within a month of completing the trip to Greece.

The closing date for receiving applications and letters of reference is Friday 24th February 2023. Awards should be taken up by the end of the academic year 2022-2023.

If you are interested in applying, please provide your email address and a link to an online form will be sent to you.

Award Holders

• Alexia Burrows Charalambidou (University of Nottingham) 21/22
• João Pedro Hallett Cravinho (Edinburgh University) 20/21

The British School at Athens is delighted to offer one scholarship for doctoral scholars studying any aspect of Greece and the Greek world as defined in the BSA’s mission statement. Candidates should be studying at a UK HEI; recently graduated students who have not yet held an academic post are also eligible to apply. Scholarships will cover:

• Ten days of accommodation in the BSA hostel. (The stay in Greece can be extended at the candidate’s own expense)

Candidates should have a clear plan of how they will spend their time in Greece, including a visit to at least one archaeological site or museum. Activities covered by this award might involve (but are not limited to) using the BSA library, accessing the BSA collections, visiting museums and sites, or attending conferences and events. The award will also allow the researcher to develop contacts in Athens, both in the Greek academic community and among the foreign schools and institutes, assisted by the Assistant Director and Director. Preference may be given to candidates who have not visited Greece before, and who have no access to other sources of funding.

A link to the application portal will be available on this page soon. Recipients of awards are required to submit a short report to the Assistant Director on the use of the grant within a month of completing the trip to Greece.

The closing date for receiving applications and letters of reference is Friday 24th February 2023. Awards should be taken up by the end of the academic year 2022-2023.

If you are interested in applying, please provide your email address and a link to an online form will be sent to you.

Award Holders

• Eleni Christina Tzoka (Durham University) 21/22
• Kenneth Arthur (University of St Andrews) 20/21

The Vronwy Hankey Memorial Fund for Aegean Studies was funded by gifts to the School’s Appeal in memory of Vronwy Hankey and her husband Henry. Grants, which are unlikely to be more than £1000, are available for the expenses (including, but not limited to, attending conferences to present papers, photography, and travel to museums and sites) involved in research in the prehistory of the Aegean and its connections with the East Mediterranean. Preference may be given to younger Students.

Applications may be made for but are not limited to, grants towards the maintenance costs of longer stays at museums and other study centres so as to achieve work that would not otherwise have been attempted. Recipients of awards must have been admitted as members of the School before receiving their grants and are required to submit a short report to the School Administrator on the use of the grant by 30th April the following year.

Applications should not be longer than two pages and should include a statement of the purposes of the application and a budget and timetable for the proposed work. Applicants must also supply the name of a single referee whom the awarding panel may consult.

If you would like to apply, please supply your email address below.  You will receive an email with a link to our application portal.  Applications should be submitted by Friday 12th May 2023.

The Richard Bradford McConnell Fund for Landscape Studies was inaugurated by gifts to the School’s Appeal from the Richard Bradford Trust to assist research in the interaction of place and people in Greece and Cyprus at any period. All disciplines of the arts, humanities and sciences (or any combination of them) are eligible. The Fund can offer grants to a total of £400 a year.

Applications may be made for, but are not limited to, grants towards the maintenance costs of longer stays at museums and other study centres so as to achieve work that would not otherwise have been attempted. Recipients of awards must have been admitted as members of the School before receiving their grants and are required to submit a short report to the School Administrator on the use of the grant by 30th April the following year.

Applications should not be longer than two pages and should include a statement of the purposes of the application and a budget and timetable for the proposed work, together with the name and address of a referee whom the awarding panel may consult.

If you are interested in applying, please submit your email below.  You will receive a response with a link to our application portal. Applications should be submitted by 12th May 2023.

Award holders

• Eleni Chreiazomenou (University of Crete) 23/24
• Sebastian Marshall (University of Cambridge) 21/22
• Carl Smith (University of Arkansas) 20/21
• Emlyn Dodd (Macquarie University) 20/21
• Huw Halstead (University of York) 18/19
• Larissa Tittl (University of Melbourne) 18/19
• Irene Kleisoura (University of Sheffield) 16/17
• Marie Datiles (UCL) 14/15
• Bella Dimova (University of Cambridge) 13/14
• Liz Cohen (University of Cambridge) 12/13
• Socrates Koursoumis (LZ’ Ephorate of Prehistoric and Classical Antiquities) 11/12
• Samuel Gartland (University of Leeds) 10/11
• Amanda Rose (University of Melbourne) 10/11

Inaugurated by a generous donation from the Institute for Aegean Prehistory to the British School at Athens Appeal and augmented by further donations, the Knossos Research Fund promotes research into, and knowledge of, Knossos in all aspects and across all periods, through supporting specific projects and contributing to the infrastructure at Knossos for research. Suitable topics for grants include, but are not limited to, the following: Study for publication of unpublished excavations and fieldwork at Knossos, including those of Evans; other museum-based study for research and publication; new fieldwork projects, major and minor, including those that contribute to knowledge of the city and settlement of Knossos in all its phases, and to the long-term safeguarding of the archaeological resources of the Knossos valley; the maintenance and enhancement of the research facilities at Knossos, to ensure a good working environment for all scholars. If applicable, they should first obtain permission to study the material in the Stratigraphical Museum at Knossos using the BSA online form at https://www.bsa.ac.uk/application-to-study-at-the-stratigraphical-museum-in-knossos/

The deadline for applications is 31 December of each year. Please send an application not exceeding two pages (using font of size 11 and margins of 1.5 cm minimum), under the following headings to the School Administrator (school.administrator@bsa.ac.uk):

1. Name(s) and address(es) of applicant(s)
2. Title of project
3. Description of project (maximum 500 words)
4. Budget (outline of total expenditure)
5. Sum applied for from the Knossos Research Fund, and for what specific purpose
6. Relevant grants (already received/pending) for this or related work
7. Plans for publication.

Successful applicants must submit a short report (maximum 2 pages of text, using font size 11 and margins of 1.5 cm minimum) by the end of the following December. The report must also include a brief financial statement (or table) on how the grant was spent, using the same headings as (or headings similar to) those employed in the application.

The Knossos Donated Fund of the British School at Athens, with the generous support of anonymous donations, promotes research into prehistoric Knossos (i.e. before 776 BC) by making grants towards the expenses of research projects. Those that involve the study and publication of unpublished excavations at Knossos, including those of Sir Arthur Evans, will be especially welcome. The Fund does not support current fieldwork. Grants are unlikely to exceed £800 in any year.

Recipients of awards must have been admitted as members of the School before receiving their grants; if applicable, they should first obtain permission to study the material in the Stratigraphical Museum at Knossos using the BSA online form at https://www.bsa.ac.uk/application-to-study-at-the-stratigraphical-museum-in-knossos/; and are normally expected to stay in the Knossos Research Centre. The deadline for applications is 31 December of each year. Please send an application not exceeding two pages (using font size 11 and margins of 1.5cm minimum), under the following headings to the School Administrator (school.administrator@bsa.ac.uk):

1. Name(s) and address(es) of applicant(s)
2. Title of project
3. Description of project (maximum 500 words)
4. Budget (outline of total expenditure)
5. Sum applied for from the Knossos Donated Fund, and for what specific purpose
6. Relevant grants (already received/pending) for this or related work
7. Plans for publication.

Successful applicants must submit a short report (maximum 2 pages of text, using font size 11 and margins of 1.5 cm minimum) by the end of the following December. The report must also include a brief financial statement (or table) on how the grant was spent, using the same headings as (or headings similar to) those employed in the application.

The John Morrison Memorial Fund for Hellenic Maritime Studies was inaugurated by gifts from the family of the late John Morrison in his memory. Its purpose is to further research into all branches of Hellenic maritime studies of any period. One or two grants, which are unlikely to be more than £500 in total, may be made. Grants may also be available from the Fund for buying maritime books and journals for the BSA’s Library.

Applications and letters for reference should reach the Assistant Director by the closing date 30th April 2023.

If you are interested in applying, please provide your email address and a link to an online form will be sent to you.

Award holders

• Nuray Nisan Köknar (University of Cyprus) 21/22
• Federico Ugolini (University of Haifa) 20/21
• Dimitrios Karampas (University of Oxford) 19/20
• Chiara Maria Mauro (University of Haifa) 18/19
• Duncan Howitt-Marshall (University of Cambridge) 18/19
• Aikaterini Velentza (University of Southampton) 17/18
• Gian Piero Milani  (University of Oxford) 17/18
• Peter B. Campbell  (BSR) 17/18
• Jorge Manuel Herrera (Honor Frost Foundation) 15/16
• Zisis Fotakis (Hellenic Naval Acaddemy) 15/16
• Steven JohnVasilakis (University of Sydney) 14/15
• British School Library 14/15
• Julia Leikin (School of Slavonic and East European Studies, UCL) 13/14
• Ioannis Triantafyllidis (Laboratory of Marine Sciences, University of Piraeus) 13/14

The Catling Bursary was established by subscription in 1989 in honour of Hector and Elizabeth Catling on the occasion of Dr Catling’s retirement after 18 years as Director of the British School at Athens.

The purpose of the Fund is to provide modest financial assistance to members of the BSA whose current research in Greek lands lies within any area covered by the BSA’s mission statement. The Bursary is not intended for publication costs, nor can it be awarded to an excavation or field survey team. The Bursary will be awarded, to a maximum amount of £500, as follows: to assist in travel and maintenance costs incurred in fieldwork; to pay for the use of scientific or other specialized equipment in or outside a laboratory in Greece or Cyprus; to buy necessary supplies.

Candidates should submit an application by May 15th, and by the same date a letter of reference should also be received. A link to the application portal will be available on this page soon.

Recipients of the awards will be announced at the end of June. The Bursary (or Bursaries) will be tenable immediately and should be taken up within 12 months. Recipients are required to submit a short report to the Assistant Director on completion of the project. Reapplication for the following year is not permitted.

If you are interested in applying, please provide your email address and a link to an online form will be emailed to you.

Award Holders

• Rebecca Ravenhall (University of St Andrews) 21/22
• Min Lin (University of Cambridge) 21/22
• Frances Pickworth (University of Bristol) 21/22
• Matthew Evans (University of Warwick) 20/21
• Emlyn Dodd (British School at Rome / Macquarie University) 20/21
• Larissa Tittl (University of Melbourne) 19/20
• Anna Moles (UCL) 18/19
• Yukiko Saito (University of Liverpool) 17/18
• Fragoula Georma (Directorate of Antiquities of Corfu) 16/17
• Lisa Kenan (University of Edinburgh) 12/13

The Elizabeth Catling Memorial Fund for Archaeological Draughtspersonship, created by a gift of Elizabeth Catling’s family, supports an area of the School’s work in which she regularly shared. Its aim is to encourage excellence in archaeological drawing, including the preparation of finished drawings for publication. It is hoped that awards will help individuals to improve their standards of draughtspersonship and also enable the preparation of a larger number of drawings, of higher quality, than might otherwise have been possible.  Applications may be made for, but are not limited to, grants towards the maintenance costs of longer stays at museums and other study centres so as to achieve work that would not otherwise have been attempted. Recipients of awards must have been admitted as members of the School before receiving their grants and must submit a short report on the use of the grant by 30th April the following year.

Applications should specify the name(s) of the proposed draughtsperson/s. Individual applicants must show that drawings are an essential part of their research. Furthermore, although not a precondition, it is hoped that they may be draughtsperson themselves. Applications from project directors, who may also apply during the course of a field campaign, are limited to unexpected expenses that are not provided for in the project’s budget, such as extra maintenance costs to enable a draughtsperson to draw unforeseen material and finds. The grant is unlikely to be more than £500. (The Fund does not support printing expenses, or site drawings such as plans and sections.)

Applications should include a statement of the purposes of the application, a budget and timetable for the proposed work, and the name and address of a referee whom the awarding panel may consult.

If you interested in applying for an award, please submit your email address below. You will receive an email with a link to our application portal.  Applications should be submitted by 12th May 2023.

Award Holders

• Céline Murphy (23/24)
• Isabella Bossolino (Italian Archaeological School at Athens) 22/23
• Dimitris Papageorgiou (National and Kapodistrian University of Athens) 22/23
• Robin Barber (University of Edinburgh) 21/22
• Eleni Konstantinidi (National Archaeological Museum) 20/21
• Ioannis Pappas (University of Crete) 18/19
• Dimitra Rousioti (Aristotle University of Thessaloniki) 17/18
• Angelos Papadopoulos (Open University of Cyprus/College Year in Athens) 16/17
• Duncan Howitt-Marshall (University of Cambridge) 15/16
• Konstantinos Paschalidis (National Archaeological Museum) 14/15
• Denitsa Nenova (University College London) 13/14
• Robin Barber (University of Edinburgh) 11/12

Each year, applications are invited from graduate students or young scholars for an award to support research at the Fitch Laboratory, British School at Athens (BSA) for up to 3 months in the academic year, in any of the fields in which the Laboratory is active (e.g. ceramic studies, archaeometallurgy, geophysical prospection, zooarchaeology, archaeobotany, soil micromorphology, ethnoarchaeology, landscape archaeology, archaeology of technology; normally in the context of Aegean/Mediterranean archaeology). The Bursary includes a monthly stipend (400€), BSA membership and accommodation at the BSA Hostel in Athens and, if required for research purposes, also in Knossos. The award holder will be required to submit a report on her/his research at the Laboratory to the Laboratory’s Subcommittee and Director.

The successful applicant will be expected to use the facilities of the Fitch Laboratory (including analytical equipment and reference collections) as well as the BSA library to further on-going work, in the context of a postgraduate degree or postdoctoral research. No bench fee charges will be applied but the bursary holder will need to cover the expenses of any planned sample preparation or analysis. The award carries no other formal obligation, although involvement in the academic life of the BSA (for example in the form of a seminar) is welcome.

When applications for Fitch Bursaries are open, it will be advertised here, on this website, in addition to other venues, with details of how to apply.

For enquiries or further information please contact Dr Evangelia Kiriatzi, the Laboratory Director (e.kiriatzi@bsa.ac.uk ). Additional details about the School and the Laboratory can be also found at http://www.bsa.ac.uk/ .

The Society for the Promotion of Hellenic Studies offers up to two annual bursaries of £200 each to enable students enrolled in a UK universities to participate in a fieldwork project (excavation, survey, study season). Preference will be given to students participating in British School at Athens projects, engaged in postgraduate research, or unable to secure funding from other sources.

Candidates must have the support of the field project director prior to applying for the award. A link to the application portal will be available on this page soon. Applications and letters for reference should reach the Assistant Director by the closing date 30th April 2023.

The recipient is required to submit a short report on the use of the award to the Assistant Director by September 10th of the year in which the award was given.

If you are interested in applying, please provide your email and a link to an online form will be sent to you:

Award holders

• Laura Sharp (University of York) 21/22
• Matthew Evans (University of Warwick) 21/22
• Christian Lindesay (University of Wales Trinity Saint David) 20/21
• Matthew Evans (University of Warwick) 20/21
• Irene Liesk (Birkbeck, University of London) 18/19
• James Hua (Durham University) 18/19
• Giannis Apostolou (University of Oxford) 17/18
• Hannah Gwyther (University of Bristol) 17/18
• Alexia Miltiadou Johansson (University of Liverpool) 16/17
• Ellis Cuffe (University of Liverpool) 16/17
• Paul Flintoft (University of Sheffield) 14/15
• Nicholas Moult (University of Leicester) 13/14
• Konstantinos Papadopoulos (University of Southampton) 12/13

The British School at Athens offers two fellowships (for either a full year or 6 months) for postdoctoral or advanced doctoral (normally 4th year) research in any area covered by the BSA’s mission statement. By historical convention these awards are referred to as ‘Studentships’. Applications are open to researchers engaged in advanced postgraduate or postdoctoral research at UK universities.

The BSA is both the primary centre of British research in Greece for resident and visiting scholars and a hub of international research through its programme of seminars and conferences. It is the co-ordinating body for British archaeological fieldwork, and possesses outstanding Library facilities in many fields, as well as the Fitch Laboratory for science-based archaeology. The successful candidate will demonstrate high standards of academic excellence and will be conducting genuinely innovative research either in an established discipline, or of an inter-disciplinary nature. Candidates should have completed at least one year of doctoral research by the time they take up the award. Holders of AHRC or equivalent awards eligible for overseas study support within the terms of their grant will not normally be considered. During their tenure of an award, students are expected to be resident in Greece for a minimum of nine months. When in Athens, they must reside at the BSA and will be expected to contribute to its scholarly life and administrative operation. The holders of awards may re-apply for a second tenure, subject to academic performance. The fellowship is funded at the AHRC’s London-based rate for postgraduate awards.

Applicants are advised to contact in advance of developing a proposal the relevant member of staff should they wish to include: BSA material (Archivist), Museum material (Assistant Director), Knossos material (Knossos Curator), Fitch Laboratory collections and facilities (Fitch Director) or need permissions to visit sites or study material (School Administrator).

Applicants should submit a CV and research proposal (maximum 1,000 words) which includes: a brief statement of the research question or questions, an outline of the overall research programme in its scholarly context, a timetable for completion, and the benefits for the research of residence in Greece based at the BSA. Two references will be required. Applications are automatically considered for both the ‘Macmillan-Rodewald’ and the ‘Richard Bradford McConnell Studentship’.
Applicants should be prepared to attend an interview in London in May/June.

Further information

If you are interested in applying, please submit your email address below.  You will receive a response with a link to our application portal. Applications and references must be submitted by Friday 12th May 2023.

Award holders

• Matthew Evans (University of Warwick) 23/24
• Rachel Phillips (University of Cambridge) 22/23
• Flavia Vanni 22/23 (University of Birmingham) 22/23
• Dòmhnall Crystal (University of Cardiff) 21//22
• Rossana Valente (University of Newcastle) 20/21 & 21/22
• Tulsi Parikh (University of Cambridge) 19/20
• Cristina Ichim (University College London) 18/19
• Hallvard Indgjerd (University of St. Andrews) 18/19
• Carlotta Gardner (University College London) 17/18
• Anna Moles (University College London) 17/18
• Lucy Lawrence (University of Sheffield) 16/17
• Rebecca Van Hove (King’s College London) 16/17
• Nikolaos Vryzidis (SOAS) 15/16
• Erin McGowan (Oxford University) 14/15
• Benjamin Earley (University of Bristol) 13/14
• Rebecca Raynor (University of Sussex) 13/14
• Caroline Thurston (Oxford University) 12/13
• Mirko Canevaro (University of Durham) 11/12
• Angelos Hadjikoumis (University of Sheffield) 11/12
• Melina Smirniou (University College London) 11/12
• Petros Karatsareas (University of Cambridge) 10/11
• Denitsa Nenova (University College London) 10/11
• Joseph Skinner (University of Liverpool) 09/10

The British School at Athens offers two fellowships (for either a full year or 6 months) for postdoctoral or advanced doctoral (normally 4th year) research in any area covered by the BSA’s mission statement. By historical convention these awards are referred to as ‘Studentships’. Applications are open to researchers engaged in advanced postgraduate or postdoctoral research at UK universities.

The BSA is both the primary centre of British research in Greece for resident and visiting scholars and a hub of international research through its programme of seminars and conferences. It is the co-ordinating body for British archaeological fieldwork, and possesses outstanding Library facilities in many fields, as well as the Fitch Laboratory for science-based archaeology. The successful candidate will demonstrate high standards of academic excellence and will be conducting genuinely innovative research either in an established discipline, or of an inter-disciplinary nature. Candidates should have completed at least one year of doctoral research by the time they take up the award. Holders of AHRC or equivalent awards eligible for overseas study support within the terms of their grant will not normally be considered. During their tenure of an award, students are expected to be resident in Greece for a minimum of nine months. When in Athens, they must reside at the BSA and will be expected to contribute to its scholarly life and administrative operation. The holders of awards may re-apply for a second tenure, subject to academic performance. The fellowship is funded at the AHRC’s London-based rate for postgraduate awards.

Applicants are advised to contact in advance of developing a proposal the relevant member of staff should they wish to include: BSA material (Archivist), Museum material (Assistant Director), Knossos material (Knossos Curator), Fitch Laboratory collections and facilities (Fitch Director) or need permissions to visit sites or study material (School Administrator).

Applicants should submit a CV and research proposal (maximum 1,000 words) which includes: a brief statement of the research question or questions, an outline of the overall research programme in its scholarly context, a timetable for completion, and the benefits for the research of residence in Greece based at the BSA. Two references will be required. Applications are automatically considered for both the ‘Macmillan-Rodewald’ and the ‘Richard Bradford McConnell Studentship’. Applicants should be prepared to attend an interview in London in May/June.

Further information

If you are interested in applying, please submit your email address below.  You will receive a response with a link to our application portal. Applications and references must be submitted by Friday 12th May 2023.

Award holders

• Rachel Phillips (University of Cambridge) 23/24
• Elisabeth Foley (Trinity College Dublin) 22/23
• Marcella Giobbe (University of Oxford) 21/22
• Matteo Randazzo (University of Edinburgh) 20/21
• Carrie Sawtell (University of Sheffield) 19/20
• Charlotte Van Regenmortel (University of Leicester) 18/19
• Huw Halstead (University of York) 17/18
• Matthew Skuse (University of Exeter) 15/16 & 16/17
• Efthymia Nikita (Cambridge University) 14/15
• Martin Gallagher (Oxford University) 13/14
• Semele Assinder (Cambridge University) 12/13
• Denitsa Nenova (University College London) 11/12
• Francesco Iacono (University College London) 10/11
• Jean-Sebastien Balzat (Newcastle University) 09/10
• Thomas Loughlin 08/09
• Jean-Sebastien Balzat (Newcastle University) 08/09
• Thomas Loughlin 07/08

Visiting Fellowships at the British School at Athens are offered for periods of between four and twelve weeks for research in any branch of the arts or social sciences related to Greece and related to any chronological period from the Palaeolithic to the present.

The BSA is a world-renowned institution with its Library, Archives, Fitch Laboratory in Athens and the Knossos Research Centre. Fellows will become members of the BSA and will benefit from all it has to offer in terms of research facilities and accommodation in the centre of Athens. They will have access to the network of research libraries in Athens as well as the ability to undertake museum or site studies (with prior consultation). Athens has a lively intellectual life and Fellows will have the opportunity to participate in the stimulating academic life of the BSA and wider Athenian community.

Fellowships are open to established scholars at any career stage, normally in full-time employment at a university, museum, or comparable institution, and are ideally suited to those who have been granted a period of sabbatical leave during the relevant academic year. Preference may be given to applicants from UK HEIs.

Fellowships are non-stipendiary, but accommodation is provided free of charge and the cost of one return airfare from the UK or elsewhere in Europe to Athens will be reimbursed. Fellows are required to submit a report covering their research and their time at the BSA to the BSA’s Council.

Visiting Fellows will be expected to conduct a programme of their own research, give one public lecture at the BSA and an open seminar as part of the established programme. They should also be willing to concern themselves with the current students and their work and may wish to contribute additional lectures or seminars as appropriate in discussion with the Director.

Fellowships may be taken up in either the autumn or the spring semester in Athens or Knossos. The period of time is usually spent in a continuous block but it may alternatively be broken up into non-continuous blocks after discussion with the Director. Accommodation is also offered to an accompanying spouse/partner, at a nominal daily rate.

Before developing a proposal, applicants are advised to contact the relevant member of staff if they propose to include: BSA material (Archivist), Museum material (Assistant Director), Knossos material (Knossos Curator), Fitch Laboratory collections and facilities (Fitch Director) or need permissions to visit sites or study material (School Administrator). Further information about the School can be found at www.bsa.ac.uk.

Applicants should submit a covering letter, a statement of their proposed programme of research in Greece, and a Curriculum Vitae.

If you are interested, please apply here

Applications for the 2024-25 session must be submitted by October 6th 2023.

Early Career Fellowships at the British School at Athens are offered for up to 3 months for research in any branch of the arts or social sciences related to Greece. The Fellowship is non-stipendiary, but accommodation and airfare are provided, either to Athens or Knossos. Early Career Fellowships are intended to enable those academics in their first permanent academic post (i.e. not a research fellowship or fixed-term appointment) to spend a period of research leave in Greece. They may, for example, be used to enhance a period of sabbatical or Research Council funded leave. Fellows will be expected to conduct a programme of original research: the appointment carries no further formal obligations, although involvement in the academic life of the BSA (for example, in the form of a lecture or seminar) is welcomed. The Early Career Fellow is required to submit a report covering their research and their time at the BSA to the School’s Council. The Fellowship may be taken in either the autumn or the spring term in Athens or Knossos. Accommodation is also offered to an accompanying spouse/partner, at a nominal daily rate.

Applicants are advised to contact in advance of developing a proposal the relevant member of staff should they wish to include: BSA material (Archivist), Museum material (Assistant Director), Knossos material (Knossos Curator), Fitch Laboratory collections and facilities (Fitch Director) or need permissions to visit sites or study material (School Administrator).

Applications should submit a covering letter, statement of their proposed programme of research in Greece and a Curriculum Vitae.

If you are interested in applying, please submit your email address below.  You will receive a response with a link to our application portal.  Applications must be submitted by Friday 12th May 2023.

Award Holders

• Gerasimos Tsourapas (University of Glasgow) 23/24
• Antonis Kalogeropoulos (University of Liverpool) 22/23
• Matthew Walker (Queen Mary, University of London) 21/22
• Mary Ikoniadou (University of Central Lancashire ) 20/21
• Emily Kneebone (University of Nottingham) 19/20
• Lamprini Rori (University of Exeter) 18/19
• Eirini Karamouzi (University of Sheffield) 17/18
• James Kierstead (Victoria University of Wellington) 16/17
• Joseph Skinner (University of Newcastle) 16/17
• Roderick Bailey (Oxford University) 15/16
• Rosie Harman (University College London) 14/15
• Silvia Ferrara (University of Rome) 13/14
• Ilse De Vos (Kings College London) 13/14
• Katerina Douka (Oxford University) 12/13
• Yiannos Katsourides (University of Cyprus) 11/12
• Milena Melfi (Oxford University) 10/11
• Emma Aston (Reading University) 09/10