The Myrto Georgakopoulou Award is an international research award established by the BSA to honour Myrto Georgakopoulou (1976-2022) and ensure that her legacy inspires future work in Aegean archaeology and beyond. The award is supported by the Myrto Georgakopoulou Memorial Fund, established by gifts of her family, friends and colleagues, in her memory.
The award will support PhD students or early-career scholars (up to 8 years upon receiving their PhD) to undertake research on the archaeology of the Aegean and adjacent areas. Successful applicants should have completed at least one year of doctoral research by the time they take up the award. Studies will pertain to any of the fields of archaeological science, with emphasis on archaeometallurgy or ceramic analysis. The award includes a stipend of €5,000 that can be used to cover, or contribute to, living expenses (up to €2,000 max), fieldwork, and/or laboratory analysis costs. The award holder will be based at the Fitch Laboratory, BSA, or other institutions in Greece and beyond. In the latter case, they will be expected to spend at least a week at the Fitch Laboratory and give a presentation on their research (the Myrto Georgakopoulou Annual Seminar; date to be fixed according to convenience). Any travel or accommodation expenses linked to this (up to €1000, against receipts) will be additionally covered through the Fund. At the end of the academic year, the awardee will be required to submit a report on the work accomplished with full justification of all expenses incurred and covered through the award. Receipt of the award should be included in the Acknowledgement for any publications or presentations that have been facilitated to a significant part by this award. The applicants should have contacted in advance the laboratories or institutions where the research will be undertaken and ask for a letter of intent of acceptance by the legal representative of the hosting institution. The successful applicant will be responsible for acquiring on time any required permits for study and transfer of archaeological material.
Potential applicants may contact Dr Evangelia Kiriatzi, the Laboratory Director (e.kiriatzi@bsa.ac.uk), for further information. Additional details about the School and the Laboratory can be found at http://www.bsa.ac.uk/.
Applicants should be prepared to attend an online interview in July.
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 contact details of potential
references must be submitted by Friday 21st June 2024.