W.D.E. COULSON & TONI M. CROSS AEGEAN EXCHANGE PROGRAM
Deadline: March 15, 2022
W.D.E. Coulson and Toni M. Cross Aegean Exchange Program for Greek Ph.D. level graduate
students and senior scholars in any field of the humanities and social sciences from
prehistoric to modern times to conduct research in Turkey, under the auspices of the
American Research Institute in Turkey (ARIT) in Ankara and/or Istanbul during the academic
year. The purpose of these fellowships is to provide an opportunity for Greek scholars to
meet with their Turkish colleagues, and to pursue research interests in the museum,
archive, and library collections and at the sites and monuments of Turkey. Fellowships are
funded by the U.S. Department of State Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs through
the Council of American Overseas Research Centers, which also provides funding for Turkish
graduate students and senior scholars to study in Greece, under the auspices of the
American School of Classical Studies at Athens.
The ARIT-Ankara library holds approximately 13,000 volumes focused on archaeological
studies, but also includes resources for scholars working on modern Turkish studies. The
library at ARIT-Istanbul includes approximately 14,000 volumes and covers the Byzantine,
Ottoman, and modern Turkish periods. Archives, libraries, sites, and museums in Turkey
provide resources for research into many fields of study and geographical areas.
Eligibility: Greek nationals, including staff of the Ministry of Culture and Sport,
doctoral candidates, and faculty members of Greek institutions of higher education.
Duration: From two weeks to two months.
Terms: Stipend of $250 per week plus up to $500 for travel expenses. Four to eight
awards are available. ARIT, located in Istanbul and Ankara, will provide logistical
support and other assistance as required, but projects are not limited to those two
cities. For further information about ARIT:
https://aritweb.org/
<https://aritweb.org/>. A final report to ASCSA and ARIT is due at the end of the
award period, and ASCSA and ARIT expect that copies of all publications that result from
research conducted as a Fellow of ASCSA/ARIT be contributed to the relevant library of
ASCSA/ARIT.
Application: Submit “Associate Membership with Fellowship” application online. The
application includes a curriculum vitae, statement of the project to be pursued during the
period of grant (up to three pages, single-spaced in length), and two letters of reference
from scholars in the field commenting on the value and feasibility of the project. For
more information about the application, visit:
https://www.ascsa.edu.gr/fellowships-and-grants
<https://www.ascsa.edu.gr/fellowships-and-grants>.
Questions? Email: application(a)ascsa.org <mailto:application@ascsa.org>
The awards will be announced in late spring.
The American School of Classical Studies at Athens does not discriminate on the basis of
age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national or
ethnic origin, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation when considering
admission to any form of membership or application for employment.
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