Greece - Alexander S. Onassis Public Benefit Foundation Fourteenth (14th) Foreigners’ Fellowships Programme
January 3rd, 2008
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FOURTEENTH (14th) FOREIGNERS’ FELLOWSHIPS PROGRAMME
ACADEMIC YEAR: October 2008 - September 2009
Deadline for Submission of Candidatures: JANUARY 31st, 2008
The Foundation announces the fourteenth (14th) annual Programme of research grants and educational scholarships starting on October 1st, 2008, which is addressed to non Greeks, full Members of National Academies, University Professors of all levels (Ph.D. holders), postdoctoral researchers (Ph.D. holders), artists, elementary and secondary school teachers of the Greek language as a foreign one, post-graduate students and Ph.D. candidates.
FIELDS / SECTIONS OF RESEARCH OR STUDY
The Programme covers the following fields only:
- Humanities: Philology, Literature, Linguistics, Theology, History, Archaeology, Philosophy, Educational Studies, Psychology
- Political Science: Sociology, International Relations
- Arts: Visual Arts, Music, Dance, Theatre, Photography, Film Studies
GENERAL CONDITIONS OF PARTICIPATION
The grants and scholarships offered within the framework of this Programme cover scholarly research, post-educational training in the teaching of the Greek language and culture and/or artistic creation in Greece only and in the fields stated in the above paragraph only.
In principle, only persons of non Greek descent are eligible to participate in the Programme. As an exception to this rule, Cypriot citizens are also eligible to apply for category AI and AII grants only, provided they are permanently residing and working outside Greece.
Additionally, as a second exception to the general rule, 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. More specifically, Categories AI and AII 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. Also eligible for the Programme are Teachers of the Greek Language of Greek descent or citizenship, who work at elementary or secondary schools outside of Greece and post-graduate students of Greek descent or citizenship, who pursue post-graduate studies outside of Greece (categories B and C), have obtained a degree outside of Greece and are permanently residing outside of Greece for more than fifteen (15) years.
The decision to authorise each application for a grant or scholarship is left to the absolute discretion of the Board of Directors of the Foundation. The Board takes into account the recommendations of the Foundation’s Scientific Committee, which is selected by the Board, but is not bound by these recommendations. Furthermore, the Board of Directors can grant or not an application without communicating the rationale. All meetings of the Board and all recommendations of the Committee are confidential and under no circumstances will they be communicated to the applicants. The submission of an application equals acceptance of all the conditions of the Announcement.
ΑPPLICATION FORMS / DEADLINE
Copies of the Announcement and the relevant nomination/application forms are available from ARIONA S.A., Representative of the Onassis Foundation in Greece:
- Monday to Friday, 10:00-15:00 hrs. at the Secretariat, 7 Aeschinou Street, 105 58 Plaka, Athens
- by regular mail to the interested parties, upon their request and after written indication of the relevant address. Please contact the Secretariat by post, fax (0030210 3713013) or e-mail: ffp@onassis.gr to request this material.
- by e-mail, as attachments (please write to ffp@onassis.gr)
- at the Foundation’s web site: www.onassis.gr.
In case you ask for the form by mail, please indicate clearly a) the category of grant/scholarship you are interested in and b) your complete postal or e-mail address
The application forms and all supporting documents must be post-marked no later than JANUARY 31, 2008. Application files can either be sent by registered mail at the Foundation’s offices or handed in at the Foundation’s Secretariat (address above) in person or by representative, from Monday to Friday 10:00-15:00 hrs. Applications sent after the above-mentioned deadline will not be accepted. Applications or supporting documents sent by fax or e-mail will not be accepted. Applicants will be informed of the results by regular mail by the end of July 2008.
GENERAL INFORMATION
- No candidacy will be taken in for examination unless accompanied by all of the required supporting documents (including the recommendation letters).
- The letters of recommendation must be strictly addressed to the Alexander S. Onassis Public Benefit Foundation, Foreigners’ Fellowships Programme. Please note that photocopies of letters of recommendation will not be accepted. The letters can be included in the candidate’s file or be sent directly to the Foundation by the referees.
- Any correspondence with the Foundation as well as the nomination/application forms and all supporting documents, i.e. certificates, letters of recommendation, degrees, diplomas, university transcripts etc. must be written and submitted in one of the working languages of the Foundation, i.e. Greek, English or French. Otherwise, they must be translated in one of those languages and the copies must be legalised by Public Authority.
- The submitted supporting documents will not be returned. Applicants are kindly requested to submit copies, legalised by Public Authority, on A4 paper size [297×210mm].
- The artists should also include samples of their artistic work and/or audiovisual material in the application file. Original artifacts are not accepted. The samples will not be returned to the candidate after two years of their submission to the Foundation.
- All applicants are kindly requested to send their applications to the Foundation directly and not through private or public institutions or organisations.
- Those candidates who have already applied for a grant/scholarship within the last two years and wish to apply again this year do not have to submit all the required documents. Only the following are required: a) application form b) a new CV c) a new letter with the project proposal.
- Former Fellows of the Foundation can re-apply for a grant or scholarship only if five years have elapsed since their previous grant or scholarship.
- Former Fellows of the Foundation who have received a grant or scholarship twice cannot apply again for a grant or scholarship.
For application forms and more details, please visit Alexander S. Onassis PUblic Benefit Foundation website.
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