Laskaridis Visiting Research Fellowships in Modern Greek Studies 

The Faculty of Humanities at the University of Amsterdam annually invites applications for two visiting research fellowships in the field of Modern Greek Studies for early-career and more advanced scholars who wish to pursue part of their research at the UvA. The call is open to projects from all disciplines in the humanities and/or social sciences that engage with aspects of Modern Greek culture and/or history. Scholars pursuing comparative projects that may not focus (exclusively) on Greece but situate Modern Greek culture in broader, transnational contexts are also encouraged to apply.

Call 2026/2027 is open for applications - deadline 2 March 2026

Marilena Laskaridis Visiting Research Fellowships in Modern Greek Studies

The Faculty of Humanities at the University of Amsterdam invites applications for one (1) visiting research fellowship in the field of Modern Greek Studies for an early-career scholar who wishes to pursue part of their research at the University of Amsterdam. Applicants are required to hold a Ph.D. For the academic year 2026-2027, one fellowship will be offered to an early-career scholar (with a Ph.D. not earlier than 2020) for a period of 5 months.

The fellowship is sponsored by the Aikaterini Laskaridis Foundation, which is also the main sponsor of the Marilena Laskaridis Chair of Modern Greek Studies at the University of Amsterdam, held by Prof. Dr. Maria Boletsi.

These fellowships are offered annually on a competitive basis and by application. The fellowships aim to strengthen research in the field of Modern Greek studies at the University of Amsterdam and internationally, encourage academic collaborations and exchanges, and give the opportunity to scholars in this field to advance their research.

Who can apply?

Early-career scholars with a Ph.D. who wish to carry out part of their research in the field of Modern Greek Studies at the University of Amsterdam. The call is open to projects from all disciplines in the humanities and/or social sciences that engage with aspects of Modern Greek culture and/or history since the 18^th century. Scholars pursuing comparative projects that do not focus (exclusively) on Greece but situate Modern Greek culture in broader, transnational contexts are also encouraged to apply. The call for applications is open both for scholars affiliated with other academic institutions (e.g., universities or research institutes) and independent scholars with a Ph.D.

To be considered eligible for this fellowship, the following criteria apply:

• Applicants must have acquired their Ph.D. not earlier than 2020

• Applicants must submit an application along with all the required documents listed under “application procedure” before the provided deadline: March 2, 2026.