FOURTEENTH (14th) FOREIGNERS' FELLOWSHIPS PROGRAMME 2008-09

FOURTEENTH (14th) FOREIGNERS' FELLOWSHIPS PROGRAMME 2008-09: Application Dead Line Jan., 31, 2008


UNIVERSITY GRANTS COMMISSION
BAHADUR SHAH ZAFAR MARC
NEW DELHI - 110 002

No. F. 40-1/2005 (IC-II)

Alexander S. Onassis Public Benefit Foundation, Athens, Greece has announced the 14`x' Foreigners' Fellowship Programme for the academic year 2008 - 2009 to full Members of National Academics, University Professors of all levels (Ph. D. holders), post doctoral researchers (Ph. D. holders), artists, elementary and secondary school teachers of the greek language as a foreign one, P.G. students and Ph. D. candidates. 'This annual fellowship programme of research grants and educational scholarships starting on October 1s`, 2008 covers the following fields only:-
1. Humanities : Philology, Literature, Linguistics, Theology, History, Archaeology, Philosophy, Educational Studies, Psychology.
2. Political Science : Sociology, International Relations.
3. Arts: Visual Arts, Music, Dance, Theatre, Photography, Film Studies.
The details of the fellowship programme category-wise and the nomination forms are available in UGC's website. The application forms and all supporting documents must be post marked no later than January 31, 2008 . The filled up applications may be sent directly to the foundation at
Secretariat, 7 Aeschinou Street, 10558 Plaka, Athens.


FOURTEENTH (14th) FOREIGNERS' FELLOWSHIPS PROGRAMME - ACADEMIC YEAR : OCTOBER 2008 - SEPTEMBER 2009

DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION OF CANDIDATURES: JANUARY 31st, 2008.

This Foundation has announced the fourteenth (14th) annual Programme of research grants and educational scholarships starting on October 19; 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, posteducational 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 Al and All 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 All 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.
Postal address:
Athens Office: 56, Amalias Aver . 105 58 Athens-Greece
Tel.: 0030 210 37 13 000 fax: 0030 210 37 13 013 e-mail : ffp@onassis.gr