14th Sylvia Ioannou Charitable Foundation Scholarship Program Postgraduate and doctoral studies with a central topic of study in Cyprus #We_study_Cyprus

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14th Sylvia Ioannou Charitable Foundation Scholarship Program Postgraduate and doctoral studies with a central topic of study in Cyprus #We_study_Cyprus

Date: 29/1/2026

The Sylvia Ioannou Charitable Foundation announces the new cycle of the Scholarship Program for postgraduate and doctoral studies, with Cyprus as the central topic of study for the diploma thesis or doctoral dissertation. The program concerns the academic year 2026-2027.

Application deadline: March 1, 2026

Application deadline: April 30, 2026

Requirements The Scholarship Program is one of the Foundation's key priorities. Its aim is to support young scientists and students from Cyprus and Greece who wish to pursue postgraduate studies (Master's or Doctoral) in any scientific field.

A prerequisite for participation in the Program is that Cyprus is the central topic of the postgraduate diploma thesis or doctoral dissertation, regardless of the subject of study.

Research topics may concern, for example, the history, archaeology, geography, culture, society, architecture, etc. of Cyprus.

The scholarships are aimed at Greek and Cypriot graduates of Greek or Cypriot Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) with a bachelor's degree of at least eight (8) and up to 33 years of age.

The scholarship concerns financial support with a fixed amount, regardless of tuition fees or University Institution, is renewed annually following evaluation and has a maximum duration of three (3) years.

Interested parties can learn more about the Terms and Procedures ( https://sylviaioannoufoundation.org/el/scholarships/terms-procedure/ ) of the Sylvia Ioannou Charitable Foundation Scholarship Program, as well as the necessary supporting documents, so that they can prepare in time. Applications and supporting documents can only be submitted electronically https://sylviaioannoufoundation.org/el/scholarships/submission/

For any questions regarding the Program, please consult the Frequently Asked Questions ( https://sylviaioannoufoundation.org/el/scholarships/faqs/ ). Questions that have not been covered can be submitted to the email address scholarships@sylviaioannoufoundation.org

The Sylvia Ioannou Charitable Foundation was established in 2009, based on Sylvia Ioannou’s personal collection of books and maps. The Foundation’s purpose is to preserve and disseminate the historical and cultural – printed and handwritten – heritage of Cyprus, through research programs with academic institutions and organizations, scientific publications, international conferences, and scholarships for postgraduate and doctoral studies with the island of Cyprus as its thematic axis.

The Collection of the Sylvia Ioannou Public Benefit Foundation continues to grow and now contains more than 2,500 rare books and manuscripts from the 15th-20th centuries, focused on Cyprus and the Eastern Mediterranean, as well as over 1,000 rare maps, also of Cyprus and the wider region. The Collection is aimed at scholars, students and researchers, offering access to original travel and historical documents, travel reports and essays, maps, atlases, island books, cosmographies and manuscripts. The content of the Collection is gradually becoming accessible through the Foundation's website: https://sylviaioannoufoundation.org/el/collection/digital-library/

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