Application opens: April 2, 2024
Application deadline: October 8, 2024 (at 5:00 p.m. EST)

Award Profile
Up to 4 grants are available to Ph.D. candidates who would like to conduct independent doctoral level research during academic year 2025-2026. See "Candidate Profile" for a description of this award.

Grant Length
6 Months

Grant Period
Flexible Start
Grants must begin in one of the following months: September, October, November or December. Grants cannot begin after December. All grants need to conclude by end of June.

Orientation
In-Country Orientation
Grantees are encouraged to participate in a two-day orientation program organized by the Fulbright Foundation in Greece in late September 2025 and/or a seminar in Spring 2026.

Candidate Profile
The Greek State Scholarship Foundation – IKY in collaboration with Fulbright Greece will fund up to four awards to Ph.D. candidates for dissertation research purposes. These grants cover a six-month period and provide comparable benefits as all other Fulbright student awards to Greece. Ph.D. candidates from all disciplines are eligible to apply.

What is life like for Fulbrighters in the host country?
The Fulbright Student Program is an important component of the Fulbright Foundation's mission to bring outstanding U.S. students from a wide variety of disciplines to Greek institutions of higher learning and state or private organizations in order to promote cultural and educational ties between the two countries through scholarly interaction and collaboration.

Facts about Greece and the Greek Educational System are available here

Previous Fulbright Recipients
U.S. Fulbrighters to Greece share their testimonies and impact of the Fulbright program Alumni Impact https://www.fulbright.gr/en/alumni/alumni-impact
U.S. Alumni Speak https://www.fulbright.gr/en/alumni/us-alumni-speak

Eligibility
Dual citizens of this country are eligible
Residency in host country permitted in year prior to grant

Accepted Degree Levels
Doctoral

Special Application Instructions
Open to doctoral candidates attending a U.S. higher education institution only.

Foreign Language Proficiency
Not Required
Independent research projects with minimal support from local English speaking hosts may require a good command of the Greek language. Some study of Modern Greek prior to arrival is encouraged in order to promote deeper engagement with the host community. This grant does not provide a stipend for Greek language lessons.

Fulbright Proposal Types
Independent Study/Research:Yes
Graduate Degree Enrollment:No

Affiliation
Independent Study/Research:
Letter required for independent study or research at deadline
Applicants are required to secure affiliation(s) in Greece and submit letters of invitation/affiliation indicating name/position of host and details on the collaboration with one or more Greek State Universities and/or research organizations/institutions. Projects must be well formulated and achievable under the guidance of one or more advisers/mentors at the affiliated universities and/or research institutions/organizations. The Fulbright Foundation in Greece can assist candidates with affiliations but it is up to the candidate to secure a host institution/organization. Placements take place throughout Greece and regional diversity is encouraged. Students can seek affiliations here https://www.fulbright.gr/en/study-in-greece/resources. The Fulbright Foundation in Greece reserves the right to interview finalists via an online platform or by telephone.

Affiliation Fees/Tuition
Affiliation Fees/Tuition not covered in grant benefits

Housing Arrangements
Grantees are responsible for arranging their own accommodation in Greece.

Dependents
Dependent financial support is NOT available
Dependent support is not covered under this grant.

Fulbright Program Management Contact
FBstudent.EUR@iie.org

Fulbright Greece Contact
Nicholas Tourides, Educational Advisor/American Program Coordinator: advisor@fulbright.gr

Additional Online Resources
Study in Greece: https://www.fulbright.gr/en/stu

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