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Visiting Fellowships on Modern Greece and the Eastern Mediterranean

The School of Policy & Global Affairs at City St George’s, University of London, in partnership with the Finsbury Institute and with support from the Office of the President, invites applications for a pilot Visiting Fellowship Scheme supporting international scholars working on Modern Greece and the Eastern Mediterranean.

Application deadline: 15 December 2026

Visiting period: February–June 2027

The scheme offers research visits of three to eight weeks to pursue projects aligned with the School’s research interests. It aims to strengthen international research networks, encourage scholarly exchange and foster interdisciplinary collaboration.

Fellowships available

Junior Visiting Fellowship: Open to early-career researchers within seven years of receiving their PhD.

Senior Visiting Fellowship: Open to scholars more than seven years beyond the award of their PhD who have made significant contributions to research on Modern Greece and/or the Eastern Mediterranean.

Research focus

Projects should focus on Modern Greece and the Eastern Mediterranean and engage with the School’s research interests, including but not limited to:

  • Modern and contemporary history;
  • International politics, security and geopolitics;
  • Political economy, trade and connectivity;
  • Migration, borders and displacement;
  • Governance, public policy and European integration.

Fellowship arrangements and financial support

Fellows will receive a visiting affiliation with the Department of International Politics and are expected to pursue a clearly defined research project while contributing to the intellectual life of the School through seminars, workshops or other collaborative activities.

Subject to available funding, fellows may receive up to £2,750 towards travel, accommodation and subsistence expenses. The final award and payment arrangements will be confirmed before the visit.

Fellows are responsible for arranging their travel, accommodation, insurance and any necessary visas.

Application requirements

Applicants should submit a single PDF containing:

  1. Cover letter (maximum one page): Fellowship category, motivation, proposed dates and relevance of the visit.
  2. Curriculum vitae (maximum two pages): Academic qualifications, affiliations, publications and research experience.
  3. Research proposal (maximum two pages): Research objectives, planned activities, expected outputs and potential contribution to the City St George’s research community.

Applicants should also provide the names and contact details of two academic referees.

Junior applicants should briefly explain the fellowship’s contribution to their career development. Senior applicants should outline their proposed engagement with colleagues at City St George’s.

Applications will be assessed on research quality, feasibility, relevance to the School’s interests and potential for scholarly collaboration.

How to apply

Deadline: 15 December 2026

Visiting period: February–June 2027

Applications should be emailed to g.giannakopoulos@citystgeorges.ac.uk with the subject line:

Modern Greece and the Eastern Mediterranean Visiting Fellowship – [Applicant’s Name]

Please indicate whether you are applying for the Junior or Senior Visiting Fellowship.

Informal enquiries may be directed to Dr Georgios Giannakopoulos at the same address.

About the initiative

Based in the Department of International Politics, the Visiting Fellowship Scheme forms part of a developing research initiative on Modern Greece and the Eastern Mediterranean at City St George’s, University of London. The scheme is co-sponsored by the School of Policy & Global Affairs and the Finsbury Institute, with additional support from the Office of the President.