Scholarships & Fellowships

The Polymnia and Aimilia Kallinikos Scholarship

This Scholarship, generously funded by Mr Nikolaos Galatis, is open to students enrolled full-time in a Masters by Research or PhD degree at any Australian university that is an institutional member of the AAIA.  

It is open to research across all fields of Greek Studies up to 1453 AD. 

The Scholarship provides $3000 for travel and accommodation to Greece and/or neighbouring countries where there is material or sites relevant to the applicant’s research. 

The Scholarship must be undertaken between 1 January – 31 December 2026.

Applications should be emailed to arts.aaia@sydney.edu.au by noon in Sydney on Friday, 26 September 2025.

Kallinikos Application Guidelines 2025
Kallinikos Terms and Conditions 2025
Kallinikos Application Form 2025

Higher Degree by Research Fellowship

The AAIA Higher Degree by Research Fellowship supports students to spend time in Athens (or elsewhere) to pursue their dissertation research.

The Fellowship provides $2500 for travel expenses and up to twelve consecutive weeks of accommodation in the AAIA Hostel in Athens without charge.

The Fellowship must be undertaken between 1 January – 31 December 2026.

Applications should be emailed to arts.aaia@sydney.edu.au by noon in Sydney on Friday, 26 September 2025.

HDR Application Guidelines 2025
HDR Terms & Conditions 2025
HDR Application Form 2025

Early Career Researcher Fellowship

The AAIA Early Career Researcher Fellowship supports ECRs (up to 7 years post-PhD) to spend time in Athens (or elsewhere) to undertake research.

The Fellowship provides $2500 for travel expenses and up to twelve consecutive weeks of accommodation in the AAIA Hostel in Athens without charge.

The Fellowship will next be advertised in early 2026 to be undertaken before 30 June 2028.

Established Researcher Fellowship

The AAIA Established Researcher Fellowship supports established scholars (more than 7 years post-PhD) to spend time in Athens (or elsewhere) to undertake research.

The Fellowship provides $2500 for travel expenses and up to twelve consecutive weeks of accommodation in the AAIA Hostel in Athens without charge.

The Fellowship will next be advertised in early 2026 to be undertaken before 30 June 2028.