Application Deadline: January 31st 2015
The Onasis 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.
In 1995 the Foundation established an annual programme of grants and scholarships for research, study and artistic endeavour within Greece.
Requirements:
- The educational programme is intended exclusively for non-Greeks: members of national academies, university professors of all levels, PhD holders, post-doctorate researchers, post-graduate students and doctoral candidates, artists, and teachers of Greek language, literature, history and culture in both primary and secondary education.
- Exceptionally and on a case-by-case basis, the programme may accept Greeks of the Diaspora, second generation Greeks, and
- Greeks who permanently reside abroad and have been studying or have been employed in foreign Universities for over 10 or 15 years, depending on the type of scholarship.
The selection of scholarships for foreigners or research grant recipients is based on the positive reviews of the Academic Advisors Committees of the Foundation and is validated by the Foundation’s Board of Directors.
Eligibility:
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 post-graduate students 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.
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Category A –
a) University Professors (all levels): 1) Full Professors, 2) Associate Professors, 3) Assistant Professors and 4) Lecturers
b) Post-doctoral Researchers (Ph.D. holders)
Academic year: October 1, 2015 – September 30, 2016
Duration of Grant: up to six [6] months
Deadline for submission of candidatures: January 31, 2015
Application Date 01/22/2015
Category C
Academic year: October 1, 2015 – September 30, 2016
Duration of Grant: up to ten [10] months
Limit age: 40 years old
Deadline for submission of candidatures: January 31, 2015
Application Date 01/22/2015
For More Information:
Visit the Official Webpage of the Onasis Foundation Research Grant