Call for Proposals: Applied History Research Community in Greece

The Princeton University Seeger Center for Hellenic Studies invites proposals to join its “Applied History” Research Community at the Princeton Athens Center for the academic year 2026–27. The community brings together scholars and policy practitioners focused on Greek foreign policy and international relations, with sessions held monthly in English. The application deadline is 9 October 2026. The Seeger Center for Hellenic Studies invites doctoral candidates and early-career scholars to join the “Applied History” Research Community at the Princeton Athens Center. The community is designed to foster interdisciplinary exchange among historians, political scientists, diplomats, and policy community members. The forum supports two central goals: (1) providing a setting where members can present research and work-in-progress and receive feedback from both academic and practitioner audiences, and (2) encouraging sustained interaction between historians and decision makers to translate historical research into analytically useful perspectives for contemporary strategic reflection. The community also aims to connect Greece-based doctoral candidates and postdoctoral researchers with Princeton University students, postdoctoral scholars, and faculty within the Princeton Athens Center’s international and inclusive environment. Applicants must meet the following eligibility requirements: Additional eligibility details (such as citizenship, discipline requirements beyond the stated focus, or exclusions) are not specified in the source. The research community focuses on interdisciplinary work related to: The Seeger Center strongly encourages proposals that: This call supports scholars who want to present research and receive feedback in a structured forum that includes both academic and practitioner perspectives. By emphasizing Greek foreign policy and international affairs in historical perspective, the “Applied History” community is positioned to help participants connect historical analysis with contemporary strategic reflection. The monthly in-person format at the Princeton Athens Center is intended to enable sustained interaction between researchers and decision makers, rather than one-off events.

Official application contact/email: [contact details removed]

Source: Princeton University Seeger Center for Hellenic Studies — “Research Community ‘Applied History’ Call for Proposals” (https://hellenic.princeton.edu/opportunities/research-community-%E2%80%9Capplied-history%E2%80%9D-call-proposals)

1) Who can apply to the “Applied History” 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. The source does not specify a submission time or time zone.

3) Is there funding available?

The source states that limited funding may be available toward travel for doctoral students based outside of Athens. The amount and exact eligibility for travel support are not specified.

4) Where and how often will the community meet?

The community will meet once a month during the academic year (fall 2026 through spring/early summer 2027). Dates are to be announced.

5) Are sessions held in person or remotely?

Members are expected to participate in person. Princeton affiliates and other invited speakers may join remotely.

6) What language are sessions conducted in?

All sessions will be held in English.

7) What documents are required for the application?

Applicants must submit: (1) a proposed title and abstract (max 250 words), (2) a CV, and (3) the name and contact details of an academic referee.

If you are a doctoral candidate or postdoctoral researcher currently affiliated with a Greek institution, review the official call details on the Princeton Seeger Center for Hellenic Studies website and prepare your title/abstract (within 250 words), CV, and referee information. Then submit your application by 9 October 2026 to [contact details removed] following the instructions provided in the call.