Byzantium in Progress Research Community Call for Proposals (Greece)

The Princeton University Seeger Center for Hellenic Studies invites proposals to join its “Byzantium in Progress” Research Community at the Princeton Athens Center for the academic year 2026–27. The community brings together doctoral candidates and early-career scholars working across Byzantine Studies to present work-in-progress and receive feedback. The application deadline is 9 October 2026. The Seeger Center for Hellenic Studies invites proposals from doctoral candidates and early-career scholars who wish to join the “Byzantium in Progress” Research Community at the Princeton Athens Center. The community is designed to foster intellectual exchange around ongoing research and to connect Greece-based doctoral candidates and postdoctoral researchers with Princeton University students, postdoctoral scholars, and faculty. The research community focuses on interdisciplinary work in Byzantine Studies, including (but not limited to) areas such as literature, history, art, archaeology, history of science, religion, architecture, and music. Applicants are strongly encouraged to propose comparative, cross-cultural, and transregional approaches that engage with current scholarship on the global Middle Ages. Members are expected to participate in person. Princeton affiliates and other invited speakers may join remotely. Research community members may have limited access (by appointment) to shared study space at the Princeton Athens Center and its electronic library resources.

Note: The source does not specify the travel funding amount, cost coverage limits, or whether funding is guaranteed.

Applicants must meet the following eligibility requirements:

Participation expectations

The call seeks proposals from scholars working on various aspects and subfields of Byzantine Studies, including (but not limited to): The Seeger Center strongly encourages proposals that: This research community is structured to support scholars presenting work-in-progress in an interdisciplinary setting. By connecting Greece-based doctoral candidates and postdoctoral researchers with Princeton University students, postdoctoral scholars, and faculty, the program provides a recurring forum for feedback and scholarly exchange across Byzantine Studies subfields. Official application contact (from the source): [contact details removed] Official opportunity page (source): https://hellenic.princeton.edu/opportunities/research-community-%E2%80%9Cbyzantium-progress%E2%80%9D-call-proposals

1) Who can apply to the “Byzantium in Progress” Research Community?

Doctoral candidates and postdoctoral researchers who are currently affiliated with an institution in Greece.

2) What is the deadline for applications?

The application deadline is 9 October 2026.

3) Is the program held in person or remotely?

4) What topics or disciplines does the call cover?

The community supports interdisciplinary work in Byzantine Studies, including areas such as literature, history, art, archaeology, history of science, religion, architecture, and music.

5) Is there funding available?

Limited funding may be available toward travel for doctoral students based outside of Athens. The source does not specify amounts or exact coverage.

6) What should I include in my application email?

You must send: (1) a proposed title and abstract (max 250 words), (2) a curriculum vitae, and (3) the name and contact details of an academic referee.

7) How often will the research community meet?

The community will meet once a month during the academic year (fall 2026 through spring/early summer 2027), with specific dates to be announced. If you are a doctoral candidate or postdoctoral researcher currently affiliated with an institution in Greece, review the official call details and prepare your title/abstract (within 250 words), CV, and referee information. Submit your application by 9 October 2026 to [contact details removed], following the materials list provided in the opportunity guidance. For more information, visit Seeger Center for Hellenic Studies.